Description
Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton Treatment and Recovery Service
Location: Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE
Working Hours: 3 Days Per Week, Days to be confirmed
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our new Treatment & Recovery service in Bolton, are you experienced in substance misuse treatment and want to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support, their families and community? Join Waythrough and be part of a multidisciplinary team who will strive to become an outstanding service.
As a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, you will be part of the leadership team within the services, taking on the role of Medical Lead alongside our Clinical Services Lead. You will provide clinical leadership, expert advice both within the service and beyond and ensure that the people of Bolton who use our service receive high quality evidence-based care.
Waythrough’s clinical teams are supported by a multi-disciplinary, forward thinking, and innovative Clinical Department. Regular clinical supervision, peer support groups, appraisal and support with revalidation is available, as well as generous CPD time and annual leave.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide clinical leadership, advice, and operational direction for both clinical and non-clinical teams within the service and wider primary care colleagues in respect of all medical aspects of care.
- Undertake service user centred assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in service and outreach settings.
- Lead on any specialist pathways/treatment clinics, within the service, for those with co-occurring mental health conditions
- Undertake the initial review, triage and ongoing support of complex dual diagnosis/presentation including pregnancy and young people.
- Provide clinical and specialist psychiatric input to inform and influence clinical culture, quality and standards, and implementation of clinical models.
- Lead in-service Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
- Support the clinical team through individual clinical reviews to support discussion and the development of a safe and effective treatment plan.
- Liaise with all agencies delivering services to or sharing care of clients including but not limited to sharing care with GPs and other agencies such as hospital specialists.
- Provide prescribing information and advice to Pharmacy and GPs.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
- Life assurance (3× annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
- Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
- Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
- 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
- £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
- Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
- Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Requirements
About you:
- Full GMC UK Registration with License to Practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Good knowledge of addiction psychiatry and legislation relating to Mental Health
- Experience of working with substance misuse and mental health issues
Please note, Waythrough will pay your professional registration fees (pro-rata)
