Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Liaison

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare organization is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership for adult patients in its Liaison Team based at Basildon Hospital. This full-time position requires full GMC registration and Specialist Register status. The role involves managing patient care, conducting mental health assessments, and overseeing the development of staff. Candidates should demonstrate experience in mental health and a commitment to professional growth within a supportive environment. Excellent training and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register.
• Eligible for clinical leadership and responsible clinician roles.
• Experience in mental health settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for General Adult patients.
• Review new patients and manage clinical duties.
• Conduct Mental Health Act assessments and tribunal reports.

Skills

Clinical complexity management

Decision making

Mental Health Act compliance

Evidence-based practice

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Postgraduate degree in psychiatry (MRC Psych)

Registration with the General Medical Council

On the Specialist Register with qualifications in General Adult

Job description

Go back Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Liaison

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team.

This is a full time Consultant post for General Adult Liaison mental health services. This is a new post and has been vacant for a period of time. We have a very experienced, full time old age consultant in the post who has been providing services and covering both general adult and old age patients for the last 10 years. This post is currently covered by a Locum middle grade doctor. We are hoping to recruit an enthusiastic doctor into a substantive post. The doctor is required to be on the specialist register for General Adult or any subspecialty of the mental health.

This Liaison Team based at Basildon Hospital, provide services mainly to the patients referred from Basildon Hospital for mental health disorders.

This post is based at Basildon Hospital, Nether Mayne, Basildon, Essex SS 16 5NL. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult patients 18 years to 70 years old admitted to Basildon Hospital. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act to Basildon Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.

You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Job responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and be the Responsible Clinician for the General Adult patients referred to the Liaison team.
• Review new patients in a timely manner and oversee the clinical management of patients on the wards.
• Will be available for timely CPA meetings and facilitate discharge planning.
• Carry out duties as Responsible Clinician, including Mental Health Act assessments, preparation of tribunal reports and giving oral evidence at managers hearings and mental health review tribunals(if required).
• Be actively involved in supporting staff development and in effecting continual service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision to the trainees.
• Clinical Audit: The post holder will participate in audit to ensure the continuous improvement of the service.
• The old age Liaison services has an experienced full time consultant psychiatrist .The post holder will only be expected to provide cover for holidays and absences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register.
• Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant.
• Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• On the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult.
• Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status.
• Approved under Section 12.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

• 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.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust