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Job summary

Main area
General Adult Psychiatry
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
311-M224-25
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hanson Corner
Town
Middleton
Salary
£61,542 - £99,216 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2025 23:59

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Specialty Doctor Working Age Psychiatry Community

Specialty Doctor

 

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Job overview

Job description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatry for approval.

This is an established post - Specialty Doctor in Community Psychiatry , Based at  Hanson Corner Middleton. 

Main duties of the job

Duties will consist of providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow-up for patients under CMHT.

There will be a contribution to be made in terms of leadership and support of development of the service. The community Consultant based at Hanson Corner Dr Deji Odelola will be responsible medical officer for patients. Cross cover for periods of leave/study will be picked up by the other 2 Resident doctors attached to the team. 

Alongside the specialty doctor there is one senior resident doctor  (ST4-6) and one Core resident doctor.

The team workload is 139 and the average number of referrals per months is 5-7. Speciality doctor will be expected to build up their own case load and will be supported to work independently with access to supervision and regular input by Multidisciplinary team. The job is an excellent opportunity to develop competency in working with patients with complex needs managed under CTO provision.

 

Working for our organisation

Rochdale  hosts a thriving training and research environment. The total complement of Consultants in Rochdale  is now  15 WTE (7 Working-Age; 4 Old Age( two full time and 2 part time ) 2 CAMHS; 1  Learning Disability, 1 Early Intervention)

The current model in Working Age is based on an inpatient/outpatient model. There are 3 Community Consultants (3 sectors), each covering outpatients only, and 2 Inpatient Consultants with a Full-time consultant cover for the EIT, full time consultant covering HTT/Access team .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Section 12 approval or willingness to seek approval
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPsych or equivalent MSc
  • Registered as completed Higher Training with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Progress towards additional Post Graduate Degree, such as Msc or MD

Skills /Knowlegde

Essential criteria
  • Good Interpersonal and team working skills
  • Leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as the Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach etc
Desirable criteria
  • An additional area of relevant special interest
  • Actively involved in continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of 4 years in Psychiatry at CT, ST or Staff Grade level at least 2 years of these should be in general adult psychiatry
  • Experience relevant to modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
  • Experience of teaching and training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of management.
  • Experience of service development and planning.
  • Experience of Forensic or Intensive Care services
  • Worked for a total of 10years since primary qualification (which is acceptable by GMC for full/limited or temporary registration)

Motivation and attitude

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and able to adapt.
  • Enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the running of the department in a forward-thinking can-do attitude.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrated initiative and innovation
  • Further personal professional development

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Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Ema Etuk
Job title
Consultant Psychiatrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01706676252
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