Medical Foundation jobs in Manchester

About Harley Street Mental Health
Harley Street Mental Health is an established independent mental health provider delivering specialist psychiatric and neurodevelopmental services to both NHS-funded and private patients across the United Kingdom.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Consultant Psychiatrists, specialist doctors, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals, supported by an experienced operational and management team.

As our services continue to grow, we are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our Manchester-based team.

This is an opportunity for a doctor who enjoys combining direct patient care with clinical leadership, multidisciplinary working and supporting the safe and effective delivery of psychiatric services.

About the Role
We are seeking a full-time Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to support the clinical delivery and day-to-day medical oversight of our services.

The successful candidate will be based in Manchester, and in-person attendance is required as part of this role.

You will work closely with our Medical Director, Consultant Psychiatrists, Registered Manager and operational team, providing clinical advice, supporting safeguarding decisions, overseeing medication-related queries and contributing to the effective management of our patient pathways.

Alongside these responsibilities, you will maintain a clinical caseload involving ADHD diagnostic assessments, medication initiation, titration and follow-up reviews.

The position offers a varied working day, combining direct patient contact with wider clinical leadership responsibilities.

The role operates Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30, with no on-call, evening or weekend commitments.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Multidisciplinary Working

• Chair multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, supporting diagnostic discussions, treatment planning and the management of complex clinical presentations.
• Work collaboratively with the Medical Director, Consultant Psychiatrists and wider clinical team to ensure effective clinical oversight.
• Provide timely clinical advice and support to the operational team, Registered Manager and other service managers.
• Support safeguarding reviews, clinical risk assessments and appropriate escalation of concerns.
• Assist in resolving complex clinical queries and concerns raised by patients, clinicians or operational colleagues.
• Support the prioritisation and management of urgent clinical matters.
• Contribute to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous service improvement.

ADHD Assessment and Treatment

• Undertake comprehensive ADHD diagnostic assessments, including psychiatric and developmental histories, diagnostic evaluation and consideration of differential diagnoses.
• Prepare clear, detailed clinical assessment reports with appropriate diagnostic conclusions and treatment recommendations.
• Maintain a caseload of patients undergoing ADHD medication initiation and titration.
• Conduct medication follow-up appointments, reviewing efficacy, tolerability, side effects and physical health monitoring.
• Make appropriate prescribing decisions and medication adjustments in accordance with NICE guidance and service protocols.
• Undertake urgent medication reviews where concerns arise regarding treatment response, adverse effects or changes in a patient’s clinical presentation.
• Review and authorise repeat prescription requests where clinically appropriate, ensuring that prescribing and monitoring requirements have been met.
• Liaise with general practitioners and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.

Clinical Governance and Operational Support

• Provide medical input into day-to-day clinical and operational decision-making.
• Support the management of safeguarding concerns, clinical incidents and patient safety issues.
• Assist with clinical reviews and the management of complex or escalated patient concerns.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records.
• Contribute to clinical protocols, prescribing procedures and service development.
• Ensure professional practice is consistent with GMC requirements, NICE guidance and relevant clinical governance standards.

Person Specification
Essential Criteria

• Full GMC registration with a current licence to practise in the United Kingdom.
• Recognised medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent).
• Relevant postgraduate clinical experience in psychiatry.
• Experience in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and clinical management.
• Sound understanding of psychopharmacology, prescribing and medication monitoring.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical risk assessment and appropriate escalation processes.
• Excellent clinical communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions within professional competence and recognise when consultant advice is required.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clinical priorities.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site in Manchester during the required working hours.

Desirable Criteria

• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych).
• Previous experience as a Specialty Doctor or in a comparable psychiatric role.
• Experience undertaking adult ADHD diagnostic assessments.
• Experience initiating, prescribing and titrating ADHD medication.
• Experience chairing MDT meetings and supporting complex clinical decision-making.
• Experience working within outpatient, community or independent psychiatric services.
• Experience contributing to safeguarding reviews, clinical governance and service improvement.
• Familiarity with NHS-funded neurodevelopmental pathways.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Full-time working hours of 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
• No on-call, evening or weekend commitments.
• A varied role combining clinical practice, prescribing and clinical leadership.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced Consultant Psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• An established operational and administrative support structure.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an approachable, organised and clinically confident doctor who can balance direct patient care with the wider responsibilities of supporting a busy psychiatric service.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in general psychiatry, experience managing complex clinical presentations and an interest in neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly ADHD.

You should be comfortable working closely with operational and management colleagues, providing practical clinical advice and supporting timely, safe decision-making.

We would particularly welcome applications from doctors with MRCPsych and previous ADHD assessment and prescribing experience, although these are desirable rather than essential requirements.

How to Apply
If you are an experienced doctor with a background in psychiatry and are interested in joining Harley Street Mental Health in Manchester, we would welcome your application.

Please submit your CV and a brief supporting statement outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Please note that this is a Manchester-based position requiring in-person attendance. It is not a fully remote role.

Harley Street Mental Health is committed to providing an inclusive working environment and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

Pay: Up to £80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person