Consultant Psychiatrist in Mental Health Liaison | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the Mental Health Liaison Team in Colchester. The role involves providing psychiatric assessments and supports integrated care in the community and hospital environment. Full GMC registration and leadership capabilities are essential for the position. The trust offers excellent training opportunities and is committed to staff development.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave scheme

Flexible employer policies

Qualifications

• You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in psychiatric consultation and liaison.
• Be engaged in teaching and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and management to patients.
• Honor out-of-hours responsibilities and provide supervision.
• Contribute to training junior medical staff.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Consultation skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

CCT or equivalent

Job description

Overview

THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health, community and inpatient 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.

EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join and lead on the Mental Health Liaison Team in North East Essex. This is a well-established service, with the vacancy arising as the result of career progression. The post provides mental health consultation and liaison advice to wards and A&E departments in Colchester General Hospital.

The Mental Health Liaison Team provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment and management for patients of all ages presenting to the general hospital with coexisting mental health difficulties. This includes urgent and emergency presentations to the Emergency Department (ED), as well as referrals from medical and surgical inpatient wards at Colchester General Hospital. The team supports timely assessment, treatment planning, and safe discharge, with a strong emphasis on integrated working with acute hospital colleagues. This team works 24 hours and 7 days a week.

The Liaison Team works closely with Home Treatment Teams, Crisis Response Services, and community teams across Colchester and Tendring to provide coordinated and person-centred care.

The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development, seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. 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.

Responsibilities

1. Observe the Trust9s agreed policies and procedures.
2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
3. Honor out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.
4. Provide agreed cover for consultant colleagues’ periods of leave.
5. Provide professional supervision of junior medical staff.
6. Participate in audit and continuing medical education.
7. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students, and devote time to this activity on a regular basis.
8. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.
9. Undertake managerial, including budgetary, responsibility where appropriate.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

• 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

Notes: 1. Observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures. 2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department. 3. Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted. 4. Provide agreed cover for consultant colleagues’ periods of leave. 5. Provide professional supervision of junior medical staff. 6. Participate in audit and continuing medical education. 7. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students, and devote time to this activity on a regular basis. 8. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate. 9. Undertake managerial, including budgetary, responsibility where appropriate.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025