Senior Old Age Psychiatry Liaison Consultant

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 124,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Old Age Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry to join the Calderdale & Kirklees service, covering Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital.

This post provides medical leadership to the liaison team and works with colleagues in the acute and mental health trusts to integrate psychiatry into acute medical care and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership input to the liaison service.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the acute and mental health trusts to integrate psychiatry into acute medical care to improve patient outcomes.

Job description

The South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Old Age Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry to join the Calderdale & Kirklees service, covering Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital.

This post provides medical leadership to the liaison team and works with colleagues in the acute and mental health trusts to integrate psychiatry into acute medical care and improve patient outcomes.