Consultant General Adult Liaison Psychiatry(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
We are seeking a Consultant in General Adult Liaison Psychiatry to provide senior clinical leadership within our established liaison service at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work with complex adult patients presenting across the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, and inpatient wards, providing expert assessments, clinical oversight, and leadership within a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
You will also act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, contributing to risk management, pathway development, and quality improvement while meeting CORE24 standards.
What You Will Do
Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver timely, high-quality assessment and management of adults with complex mental health needs.
- Support MDT decision-making and supervise junior medical staff.
- Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for detained patients.
- Ensure adherence to professional and clinical governance standards.
Leadership & Service Development
- Participate in service planning, pathway redesign, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to teaching, supervision, and mentoring of trainees.
- Support the Trust’s academic programme through lectures, seminars, and internal CPD.
- Lead risk management and ensure safe patient care within acute hospital settings.
Administrative Duties
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records.
- Participate in annual job plan reviews to reflect evolving service needs.
- Comply with Trust policies, procedures, standing orders, and financial instructions.
- On-Call Commitment
- Approximately 1:10 as second senior on-call, providing expert oversight during out-of-hours periods.
About Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are a newly integrated organisation bringing together mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, patient-centred care across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, supported by 13,000 dedicated staff across 300+ sites.
By uniting services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Hampshire CAMHS, we offer seamless, coordinated care across the region. Join us to shape the future of healthcare while working in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to the Trust’s CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCPsych or equivalent recognised qualification
- CCT (or within 12 months of CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
Experience
- Experience in general adult psychiatry and working with detained inpatients
- Experience in audit and clinical governance principles
- Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and lead junior medical staff
Skills & Attributes
- Strong decision-making and clinical leadership skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities within an MDT
- Commitment to service improvement and patient safety
Safeguarding & Checks
- Enhanced DBS check
required - Skilled Worker visa applicants considered UK Visas and Immigration
- Overseas applicants must meet criminal records checks for overseas applicants
Benefits & Support
- Comprehensive CPD support and mentoring for new consultants
- Opportunities for flexible working arrangements
- Participation in academic and quality improvement programmes
- Collaborative working within a newly integrated healthcare organisation
