Consultant-General Adult Psychiatry-Inpatient-Salford-MacColl

at  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care to 18 inpatients of adult of working age and medical leadership to the inpatient ward teams, as well as supporting and contributing to the management and development of the ward functioning. The post holder will work with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford, to facilitate discharge, and provide an alternative to inpatient admission.
Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations
Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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.
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