Specialty Doctor - Bolton Assessment Service | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor in general adult psychiatry to join The Bolton Assessment Service based at the Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital. This vacancy is an existing post which has arisen after the previous post holder moved to another post.

The post holder will work closely with the Consultant and other team colleagues in the Bolton Assessment Service to develop a high quality, responsive, flexible and integrated service meeting the needs of its client group.

· Have knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients presenting with mental health disorders.

· To be able to assess, formulate and manage risk (e.g. suicide risk, violence/aggression) relating to psychiatric conditions in outpatient settings.

· To be able to formulate management plans in complex cases, advising the MDT.

· Prescribing and giving advice to the team on psychotropic medication.

· Have knowledge and skills in using both The Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts and be able to give advice to others about the use of the acts.

To have an understanding the interface between physical illness and mental illness (e.g. comorbid mood disorders, medically unexplained symptoms, organic mental states).

· The post holder may occasionally be called upon to do a physical health examination and perform venepuncture and ECGs and be able to interpret the results.

· To be able to seek advice and support of senior psychiatric colleagues when dealing with complex situations outside of the postholders sphere of knowledge and skills.

· Maintain high quality medical records for patients being treated by the service, and provide high quality, timely communication with other health and social care practitioners.

· Participate fully in clinical meetings within the service.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.