Consultant Psychiatrist (Wigan - SCMHT) Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Location:

Leigh, WN1 1HS

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/03/2026

The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental health Teams in the Wigan directorate.

Its aim is to facilitate the treatment and management of adults of working age (18) with severe and enduring mental health disorders, with associated complexities, functional impairment and risks, in the community setting.

The Wigan SCMHT operates on a sectorised model, divided into 2 SCMHTs each covering their own geographical area within Wigan.

Each SCMHT has 2 consultant psychiatrists, supported by a full-time specialty doctor and 2 full-time resident doctor trainees (type varies by rotation). Each CMHT also has a team manager, deputy team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, OTs and support workers.

Social workers contribute to the SCMHT from the local authority for specific social care assessments and/or interventions.

• Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions, diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management for treatment resistant and complex presentations; assess and manage risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.
• Prepare Mental Health Review Tribunal and Manager's Hearing reports and attend subsequent hearings.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT, including external partners and partner providers such as forensic and rehabilitation psychiatrists.
• Lead clinical decision making in the MDT to ensure high quality care and develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
• Engage with service transformation programmes, including attendance at Consultant meetings.
• Provide educational supervision for trainees in core psychiatric experience and competencies in core general psychiatry.

Expected case load is around 330. The majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home as required. The clinic can be at different sites within a short distance from the base.

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Saturday 28 Feb 2026.