Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a full‑time substantive General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is based at Tameside Hospital with North CMHT based at Trust HQ. The service operates in a sectorised model and is staffed by three Consultants.

• Provide high‑quality mental health care for working‑aged adults with severe and enduring mental health problems, both inpatient and outpatient.
• Work closely with North CMHT to ensure coherent and high‑quality mental health care.
• Work with other Consultants to support the development of the service and attend local and divisional service development meetings.

• Applicants must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or be eligible for inclusion, or be within six months of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview.

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
• Access to Continued Professional Development.
• Involvement in improvement and research activities.
• Health and well‑being activities and access to an excellent staff well‑being service.
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.

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 also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Dr Elizabeth Elvin, Clinical Director
Email:
Telephone: 0161 716 3252