Consultant General Adult Liaison Psychiatry(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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Uk
January 25, 2026
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a committed and experienced Consultant in General Adult Liaison Psychiatry to provide senior clinical leadership within our established and highly regarded liaison psychiatry service at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

This post sits at the heart of the acute hospital, delivering expert psychiatric assessment and management for adults presenting with complex mental health needs across the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, and inpatient wards. You will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical decision-making, managing risk, and ensuring safe, compassionate, and effective care for patients at times of significant vulnerability.

Working within a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide consultant-level oversight, act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients, and support colleagues across medical and surgical specialties.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this senior clinical role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing timely, high-quality psychiatric assessments and treatment plans for adults presenting with acute mental health needs
  • Offering clinical leadership to the liaison psychiatry multidisciplinary team, supporting complex decision-making and risk management
  • Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act
  • Working closely with emergency, medical, and surgical teams to deliver integrated, patient-centred care
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of liaison psychiatry pathways, including delivery against CORE24 standards
  • Supporting quality improvement initiatives, audit activity, and service evaluation
  • Supervising, appraising, and mentoring junior medical staff and trainees
  • Contributing to teaching, training, and the Trust’s academic and CPD programmes
  • Participating in the second on-call rota (approximately 1 in 10)
  • You will also play an active role in service planning, governance, and the ongoing evolution of liaison psychiatry within the Trust.

Job Plan & Supporting Professional Activities

  • 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) in total
  • 7.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
  • 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
  • SPA time supports teaching, supervision, governance, service development, and academic activity
  • Annual job plan review to reflect service needs and professional development goals
  • Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly formed, forward-looking organisation bringing together mental health, learning disability, community, and physical health services across the region.

With more than 13,000 staff across 300+ sites, the Trust is committed to delivering integrated, accessible, and high-quality care that meets the needs of diverse local communities. By uniting services previously delivered by Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Hampshire CAMHS, we are creating a more connected and responsive healthcare system.

Our work is guided by our CARE values:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We offer strong consultant support structures, mentoring for new consultants, and a collaborative environment where clinical leadership is genuinely valued.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential Experience

  • Substantial experience in General Adult Psychiatry
  • Experience working with detained patients and acute mental health presentations
  • Senior-level experience (as higher trainee or consultant) in inpatient or acute hospital settings
  • Experience of clinical audit and an understanding of clinical governance principles

Additional Information

Pay & Conditions

  • Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical and Dental
  • Grade: Consultant
  • Working Pattern: Full-time

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