Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full-time locum Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is based in Tameside and the service here operates in a sectorised model and is staffed by 3 wte Sector Consultants in Older People Psychiatry and one in Memory Service and Older People Liaison. Each Consultant is allocated a Junior Doctor (NW Deanery training schemes) to work with them This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations’ development and to look at service redesign models. Tameside has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff and 4th medical students. There are close links with ongoing research projects. The Consultants contribute to local service user & carer groups. To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for older people with severe and enduring mental health problems both inpatient and outpatients. To work closely with other teams and Consultants to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care for older people with severe and enduring mental health problems within the Tameside area. To work with the other Consultants to support the development of the service, and to attend local and divisional service development meetings. Applicants must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months’ of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Older People Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post. We offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs (require negotiation). We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Elizabeth Elvin Job title: Clinical Director - Tameside & Glossop Email address: elizabeth.elvinnhs.net Telephone number: 01617163252