OverviewPennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit 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. This is an exciting time to join the Trust, with opportunities to contribute to the organisation’s development and to look at service redesign models. Tameside has a strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff and 4th medical students. There are close links with ongoing research projects. The Consultants contribute to local service user and carer groups.

Responsibilities

To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for working aged adults with severe and enduring mental health problems both in inpatient and outpatient settings.

To work closely with North CMHT to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care.

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

Qualifications

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 General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post.

Professional Development and WorkloadWe offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs (require negotiation).

About the Trust and LocationWe 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. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Equality and EncouragementAll 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.

Benefits

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 Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.

Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.

“Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.”

This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025

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