Job summary
- Main area
- Old age Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Middle grade on call 1:9 basic)
- Job ref
- 311-M233-25-Z
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birch Hill Hospital Rochdale
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
Specialty doctor in old age psychiatry based at the outpatient department in the Rochdale borough.
Full time 10 sessions post to support Rochdale older people's East Sector team. Working along side the Consultant Psychiatrist. and the GP trainee.
Main duties of the job
To provide consistent and experienced medical support to the team. Providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow clinics and home visits. Medical input into the memory clinic and management of patients on the ward.
MBBS or equivalent is essential, MRCPsych or equivalent desirable. Section 12 approval or working towards approval essential.
Minimum of 4 years in Psychiatry at CT,ST or SG level.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification to inform and support your application to this post.
Person specification
Education/qualification
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Section 12 approval or willingness to seek approval
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Registered as completed Higher Training with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Progress towards additional Post Graduate Degree, such as Msc or MD
Skills/Knowledge
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 1 years of these should be in Old Age psychiatry
- Experience relevant to Old Age 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)
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ema Etuk
- Job title
- Clinical Director HMR
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706676252
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