Visa Note
International applicants are welcome to apply for this position as the employer offers a Certificate of Sponsorship to eligible candidates. However, all applicants must verify their eligibility for UK work authorization with the employer before applying. Immigration requirements may vary depending on your country of residence and professional qualifications.
Job Overview
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a male PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit) position. This is an established post within the Rehabilitation & High Support Directorate covering a 10-bedded male PICU. The job description is currently under review by the Royal College.
Company Information
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust provides 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. The Trust is committed to creating a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in their communities.
Location Details
The position is based at Tameside General Hospital, located at Walkerwood, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-U-Lyne, OL6 9RW. The hospital serves the Ashton-u-lyne area and offers excellent transport links and facilities for staff.
Salary and Benefits
The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata. In addition to the competitive salary, Pennine Care NHS FT offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff, flexible working opportunities, access to Continued Professional Development, involvement in improvement and research activities, health and wellbeing activities, and access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
Schedule and Employment Type
This is a permanent, full-time position. The Trust supports work-life balance through flexible working opportunities and is committed to creating a supportive working environment for all staff.
Qualifications
Applicants must have essential qualifications including MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment is required. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice is desirable.
Essential Experience
The successful candidate will have extensive experience working in multidisciplinary teams at ST4-6 or consultant level, with excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Experience in PICU/Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychiatry is desirable.
Job Responsibilities
The Consultant Psychiatrist will take clinical responsibility for in-patients and lead the multi-disciplinary team. All patients are expected to be detained under The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007). The role includes ensuring all necessary documentation is correct and up-to-date, providing adequate reports for Manager’s Appeals or Tribunals, and maintaining approval as an Approved Clinician and under Section 12 of The MHA 1983.
Clinical Duties
Regularly assess the clinical state of inpatients and be involved in psychological and/or family-based therapies depending on training and interests. Attend regular detailed Care Programme Approach meetings to review progress and set longer-term goals. Consult with family and carers within usual boundaries of confidentiality.
Management Responsibilities
Attend weekly Clinical Team Meetings and contribute to the multi-disciplinary review of patients. Supervise junior doctors with at least one hour each per week. Attend management and Clinical Governance meetings and contribute to the clinical governance of the unit.
Professional Development
Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD, keep medical knowledge up to date, and participate in the annual Personal Development Plan/Appraisal process. Contribute to teaching and CPD events locally.
On-call Commitments
Participate in the Tameside Hospital on-call rota. During on-call, you may be called upon to advise junior doctors or assess patients in the community, A&E departments, police stations etc. The Trust anticipates the on-call rota will merge between Tameside and Stepping Hill hospital soon.
About the Organisation
Pennine Care NHS FT is proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester. Their vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in their communities, and they work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use their services. The Trust encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership. They particularly welcome applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable: MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists; Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management; Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential: Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment; Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months; Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment; Approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment; Able to undertake the role as described (with reasonable adjustments made if required).
Desirable: In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential: Excellence in working extensively in multidisciplinary teams; Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective; Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty; Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others; Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Desirable: Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience; Experience in PICU/Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychiatry.
Academic and Lifelong Learning
Essential: Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training; Participated in continuous professional development; Participated in research or service evaluation; Able to use and appraise clinical evidence; Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable: Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken; Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation; Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement; Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Verify your eligibility for UK work authorization with the employer
2. Prepare your CV, cover letter, and professional qualifications
3. Complete the application form via the NHS Jobs website
4. Submit any required supporting documents
5. For international applicants, ensure you have all necessary documentation for visa sponsorship application
6. Contact Dr Amar Gupta if you have any questions about the application process or role requirements
Contact Information
For questions about the job, please contact:
Dr Amar Gupta
Clinical Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07517580940
Employer Details
Employer: Pennine Care NHS FT
Address: Tameside General Hospital, Walkerwood, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-U-Lyne, OL6 9RW
Website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk
Reference Number: 311-M198-25-I
Closing Date: 20 November 2025
Supporting Documents
The following supporting documents are available for download:
– Job Description for PICU Consultant.pdf (PDF, 664 KB)
– JD and PS for male PICU Consultant.pdf (PDF, 704 KB)
– Leadership structure.pdf (PDF, 178 KB)
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