Job Summary
This is a full-time post (10 programmed activities) as a substantive Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry at Bolton starting as soon as is available.
There is an exciting opportunity for a consultant psychiatrist working with the Mental Health Liaison Team at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The team is a Mental Health MDT employed by Greater Manchester Mental Health. The successful candidate will be working with 1 other Consultant, a Specialty doctor, a junior doctor, a psychologist, and multiple mental health practitioners.
The Bolton Mental Health Liaison team is a dynamic, proactive, and supportive service working with A&E and the wards at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
The successful applicant will have CPD time built into their job plan and will have access to study leave and a study budget. We will expect the successful candidate to engage with professional development opportunities such as delivering teaching and gaining management experience.
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Dr Dilraj Sohi at dilraj.sohi@gmmh.nhs.uk or 01204 483150
Dr Andrew Nivison at andrew.nivison@gmmh.nhs.uk or 01204 483048
Applications should be made online at www.jobs.nhs.uk. Only online applications will be considered.
Main duties of the job
* To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
* As a medical expert, to lead service development for all adults with mental illnesses within the Royal Bolton Hospital, necessitating excellent influencing and joint working skills.
* To provide first-line generic assessments to any patient referred to the service. All members of the team will be able to provide these assessments.
* To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second-line specialist assessment and medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the other Liaison consultant and Specialty Doctor.
* To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other Team members.
* To supervise junior doctors acting within the Liaison team.
About Us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK, serving a population of 1.2 million people. The Trust employs around 6,400 people who make a difference across 160 locations. Situated in one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside substance misuse services across the North West.
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health, putting our staff and service users at the leading edge of new mental health treatments.
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 mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond.
The Trust provides a range of specialist services including prison in-reach across the North of England, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness, and inpatient perinatal mental health care.
We have been rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission, with our substance misuse services and leadership rated as 'Outstanding'. 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.
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-MD-7062152
Job locations
Mental Health Liaison Offices, Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth, Bolton
BL4 0JR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Work closely with the other Liaison consultant and other team members to develop and maintain a high quality, responsive, flexible, and integrated service meeting the needs of its client group and the Royal Bolton Hospital.
* Assess the full range of referrals from A&E and all inpatient wards, including all patients with mental disorder over the age of 16 referred to the team. Skills in managing acute psychiatric emergencies for individuals of working age and old age are essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Eligibility Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Mental Health Liaison Offices, Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth, Bolton
BL4 0JR
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr