Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry - Salisbury

NHS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Mental Health Liaison team in Salisbury. This role involves providing clinical leadership, conducting assessments, and managing complex in-patients. Candidates should have relevant medical qualifications and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers opportunities for teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives within a supportive environment. Competitive salary and full-time contract.

Benefits

Study leave arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Peer supervision and CPD support

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register within six months.
• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Mental Health Liaison team.
• Assessment and management of in-patients with complex health care needs.
• Provide psychiatric advice within the general hospital setting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Job description

Job Summary

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with MH Liaison team in Salisbury Foundation Trust (SFT), providing Clinical leadership. To provide rapid, prioritised and proportionate Consultant assessment and management of mental health needs within SFT. It is a great opportunity to work within an established multi-disciplinary team. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practise

They will work with the Team on quality improvement, including introducing innovative practice, improving safety, engagement with carers and psycho-education for patients.

Contribute to local academic programme teaching junior doctors, medical students and staff in allied professions. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of in-patients with complex health care needs including co-morbid physical and psychiatric illness within SFT.
• The post holder will assume Responsible Clinician (RC) status for inpatients within SFT and subject to the Mental Health Act.
• Provide specialist psychiatric advice within the general hospital setting.
• Senior medical input into the multidisciplinary SFT Mental Health Liaison Team.
• Senior interface with AWP community mental health services to ensure optimum psychiatric liaison services at this interface.
• Direct responsibility for working with a small number of complex cases: approximately 5 assessments and 6-8 reviews per week.
• Provide rapid, prioritised and proportionate Consultant assessment and management of mental health needs within SFT.
• Lead the mental health liaison team and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification – Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification – 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 of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry.

Person Specification – Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Person Specification – Personal Skills

Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Person Specification – Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Older Adults and to deal with crisis situations.

Person Specification – Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Person Specification – Teaching

Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Understanding principles of teaching.

Person Specification – Research and Audit

Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Person Specification – Management

Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

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 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Details

Date posted: 21 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: RVN116-BSW-MS

Job location: Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Employer Details

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/