Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton CMHT

Job summary

Bolton Community mental health teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems.

They service is available to residents of Bolton, aged 16 to 70 years, with a diagnosed functional mental health problem. This typically includes service users with:

Schizophrenia,Severe Affective Disorder,Complex Personality Disorder Autism Spectrum ConditionsADHDMain duties of the job Bolton operates a sectorised service. The sectors are defined by GP practice populations within the boundaries of the borough.

The South Sector post covers a population served by GP practices based at Stone hill, Level Chamber 1, Pikes lane, Orient House, Deane Clinic, Wyresdale, St Helen's Road, Peter House and Stable Fold Surgery. The sectors are reviewed in line with the changing profile of population and reflects the deprivation, referral patterns and throughput to ensure equitability among the four General Adult Community Consultants.

A full list of GPs and referral patterns are available.

The under 16 population is 60,000 and the over 65 population 40,000. The nominal catchment population therefore for each of the six General Adult Psychiatrists is just under 30,000.The post holder will be based at the Barnett House, Community Mental Health Team on Weston Street, Bolton, where the other General Adult Community Psychiatrists are also based. He or she will be given an unshared office with a PC and fulltime secretarial support and is also to be supported by a full-time Core Trainee.

About us Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Details Date posted
15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
437-MD-8369548

Job locations

Bentley House Weston StBoltonBL3 2RR
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Medical Degree

DesirableMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential Specialist RegisterGMCDesirable

Approved Clinician
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Medical Degree

DesirableMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential Specialist RegisterGMCDesirable

Approved Clinician Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring…