GP General Practitioner with Special Interest – Manchester
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Main area GP with Special Interest Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week Job ref 437-MD-6923369
Site Gaskell House Town Manchester Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a GP with special interest to provide medical monitoring and management to patients who are under the care of the Eating Disorder Service. You will provide assessment and management of patients who are at risk of or who have developed medical complications of their eating disorder. You will also be involved in assessment and management of comorbidities which impact upon the patient’s eating disorder, including liaison with other professionals.
Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties of the post are:
1. Assessment and management of patients who are at high risk of medical complications of their eating disorder or who have already developed complications of their eating disorder.
2. Assessment and management of patients with medical and psychiatric comorbidities which impact upon their eating disorder, for example patients with Type I diabetes. This may include liaison with other specialists.
3. Assessment of patients with an eating disorder who are pregnant, with appropriate liaison with obstetrics, midwifery and perinatal mental health services.
4. Assessment of psychiatric risk and using the Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders guidance to guide clinical decision making.
5. Perform clinical and non-clinical administration tasks that are required for patient care, or to fulfil wider NHS requirements.
6. Supporting the wider MDT to triage patients who have been referred to the service, including reviewing the results of medical investigations arranged by the referrer and advising on the frequency of health checks.
7. Reviewing and actioning the results of medical investigations arranged by the eating disorder service.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details about this role and requirements please find attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Medical Degree
* Qualification in the Field of Mental Health
* GMC
* Other Relevant Experience i.e. Psychological therapies
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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