Consultant in Psychiatry Liaison Team

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant in the Psychiatry Liaison Team to provide essential mental health services to local hospitals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical skills, leadership, and a commitment to patient care in a supportive and dynamic environment. This permanent role offers a full-time schedule with the potential for on-call responsibilities.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to patients in liaison psychiatry.
• Manage clinical complexity and provide leadership to a multi-professional team.
• Ensure compliance with mental health legislation.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Leadership

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Job summary

CONSULTANT IN PSYCHIATRY LIAISON TEAM

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF13SP

Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call

(part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Psychiatry Liaison Team. This role plays a vital part in provision of mental health services to Pinderfields Hospital and Dewsbury District Hospital. The Psychiatry Liaison Team is well established, it has a core 24 model, and it is well staffed with band 6 and band 7 nurses, specialty doctor and another consultant.

As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate; you put the person first and in the centre; you know that families and carers matter; you are respectful, honest, open and transparent; you seek to improve and aim to be outstanding; and youre relevant today and ready for tomorrow, we want you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and how we behave really matter to us.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to join a friendly, supportive and experienced team. The postholder will work an experienced team of professionals, to ensure that all patients receive high quality care.

Main duties of the job

We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are unique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get in touch, if they have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this exciting post, please do not hesitate to contact.

Dr Abida Abbas, Psychiatry Liaison Consultant and Chief Clinical Information Officer Tel [phone] / [e-mail]

Dr Raghu Vutla, Medical Clinical Lead, Raghu.Vutla @swyt.nhs.uk/Tel-01924 316012

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.

Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£114,894 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1296

Job locations

Crofton Office Suite Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP

Job description Job responsibilities

For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or MUST have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS Jobs application.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry, or within six months of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Dual training in old age and general adult psychiatry.
• Experience in old age psychiatry and liaison.

Experience Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• 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.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

Special Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Endorsement in Liaison psychiatry.
• Experience in old age psychiatry.

Physical Attributes Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or MUST have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS Jobs application.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry, or within six months of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Dual training in old age and general adult psychiatry.
• Experience in old age psychiatry and liaison.

Experience Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• 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.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

Special Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Endorsement in Liaison psychiatry.
• Experience in old age psychiatry.

Physical Attributes Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Crofton Office Suite Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Crofton Office Suite Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)