A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care for patients in community for the West Cluster in Salford Older Adult service. Additionally, the post holder will support and contribute to the development of the broader Older Adult team. 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.
The post holder will be a middle grade who is Section 12 approved and will provide two days of CT that is shared with the North cluster. The post holder will provide clinical supervision for the West patients; the North Consultant will continue in their role of clinical supervisor. The post holder will be encouraged to become a clinical supervisor with a view to supporting the acquisition of a resident doctor role. Dedicated administrative support is provided.
Responsibilities
- Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service.
- 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 Hearings reports and attend subsequent hearings.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
- Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
- Lead clinical decision‑making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality care.
- Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
- Engage with service transformation programmes, including attendance at Consultant meetings for the service and directorate.
Team Composition
- Team Manager 1.0
- Senior Practitioner for Nursing 1.0
- Senior Practitioner for MDG 1.0
- Advanced Practitioner for Social Work 1.0
- Senior Practitioner for Occupational Therapy 0.8
- CPN 6.0
- OT 2.6
- OTA 0.8
- Social Worker 4.7
- Assistant Practitioner 1.0
- STR Worker 1.8
- Clinical Psychologist 1.6
- Psychology Assistant 0.5
- 26 clinical staff – WTE 23.8
This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026.
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