Consultant Psychiatrist - Mental Health Liaison

Integrated Care System; Hereford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hereford is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Mental Health Liaison Team. You will provide medical leadership, support mental health assessments, and work collaboratively with various departments. This role requires a medical degree and experience in mental health services, with a commitment to quality care. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working arrangements

Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Supportive staff networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical leadership and team collaboration.
• Provision of high-quality mental health services, as a trainee or Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Providing medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry.
• Supporting and supervising the Liaison team, conducting assessments, and prescribing treatments.
• Contributing to service development alongside team members and external organizations.
• Providing senior medical advice, support, and clinical leadership.

Skills

Interest in research and applying research into practice

Experience in publishing research

Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines

Experience in training and teaching staff

Innovative practice

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

CCT in GA or OA psychiatry (or within 6 months of eligibility)

Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice

Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (or eligibility)

Higher degree in research methodology or leadership training

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist - Mental Health Liaison

The closing date is 14 August 2025

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, progressive, and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work 3 days per week within the Mental Health Liaison Team, based at Hereford County Hospital.

We support patients with a wide range of needs, including self-harm, adjustment to illness, physical and psychological co-morbidities. Since there is no entrance requirement for A&E and perceptions of what constitutes a mental health emergency or crisis vary, patients are referred with diverse needs. For some, this may be their first contact with mental health services, making this a critical point in their recovery journey. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced Specialty Doctor and Junior Doctor, supported by an established medical secretary. CPD time, study leave, and a study budget will be available.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities include:

• Providing medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
• Offering medical support and supervision, conducting second-line specialist assessments, and prescribing treatments where appropriate, supported by the Specialty and Junior Doctors.
• Contributing to service development collaboratively with team members, trust services, and external organizations such as the Local Authority and Acute Trust.
• Working closely with other services to ensure seamless mental health provision and develop appropriate care pathways for onward referral of individuals needing further assessment and support.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding care through a network of community hospitals and health services across Worcestershire, as well as mental health and learning disability services across both counties.

Our team of over 4,500 staff provides services for people of all ages with physical and/or mental health conditions across more than 100 sites.

We support flexible working options to promote a healthy work-life balance, help you achieve your career goals, and empower you to make positive changes. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer includes:

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

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Job responsibilities

The core duties include:

• Providing medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry.
• Supporting and supervising the Liaison team, conducting assessments, and prescribing treatments.
• Contributing to service development alongside team members and external organizations.
• Providing senior medical advice, support, and clinical leadership, including leadership of the liaison team and development initiatives.
• Participating in general management and line management of junior and trainee doctors.

Full details are available in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Interest in research and applying research into practice.
• Experience in publishing research.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines.
• Experience in training and teaching staff.
• Innovative practice and experience working with colleagues outside mental health.

Experience

• Provision of high-quality mental health services, as a trainee or Consultant.
• Experience in clinical leadership and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CCT in GA or OA psychiatry (or within 6 months of eligibility).
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice.
• Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (or eligibility).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Higher degree in research methodology or leadership training.

Knowledge

• Understanding of current issues facing the medical profession.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check, in accordance with legal requirements.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust