Consultant Psychiatrist - Older People (Part-Time)

Job description

Main area Consultant - Psychiatry - Older People Grade Consultant Psychiatrist - Older People Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week Job ref 311-M278-26

Site Bury Irwell Unit and Ribchester Centre Town Bury Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/06/2026 23:59

Job description pending Royal College approval.

Main duties of the jobTo provide high-quality mental health care for older people with severe and enduring mental health problems in outpatient clinics.

To work closely with other teams and consultants to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care for older people with severe and enduring mental health problems within the Bury area.

To work with the other consultants to support the development of the service, and to attend local and divisional service development meetings.

Applicants must be on the GMC's Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Older People Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post.

Working for our organisationWe 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.

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.

Person specificationRequired Criteria and Qualifications

MBChB or equivalent

Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the GMC Specialist Register

Higher psychiatric training or its equivalent

Section 12 (2) Approval under the Mental Health Act 1983 or be eligible for approval. Approved Clinician status (or eligible for same)

Evidence of teaching and training abilities

Commitment to share the work of the department with colleagues

Possession of MRCPsych or equivalent qualification. Other postgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD, MRCP etc

Possession of CCT or be within 6 months of achieving this

CCT in Older Adult Psychiatry

Experience in detention of patients under the Mental Health Act 1983

Experience of writing reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunals

Current or past educational supervisor of a basic trainee and a specialist registrar

Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will be used to validate employment history and references.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us as early as possible so we can support you.

Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bury St Edmunds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English