Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry – Liaison(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, innovative Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist to join the PLAN-accredited Portsmouth Liaison Psychiatry Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital. This role offers 10 programmed activities (PAs) in a fast-paced hospital environment, providing expert psychiatric care to patients with complex mental health needs.
As a senior clinician, you will play a pivotal role in integrated care, delivering comprehensive mental health assessments, consultations, and treatment planning for patients across all adult mental health specialties, with opportunities to influence service development and clinical leadership.
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Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and interventions in acute hospital settings.
- Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior doctors, trainees, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and service improvement initiatives.
- Participate in quality audits and research activities to enhance patient outcomes.
- Offer specialist advice on complex cases, collaborating across departments and with external agencies.
- Contribute to educational programs, including academic teaching and supervision of trainees.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry
- Approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983
Desirable:
- Experience in educational supervision, leadership, and clinical governance
- Participation in research, audits, or quality improvement initiatives
Skills & Competencies
- Strong clinical decision-making and risk management skills
- Excellent communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to drive service transformation and deliver innovative approaches
- Collaborative mindset with experience in multi-agency working
- Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
- Guidance on professional development in the NHS
Governance, Safeguarding & DBS
- This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Compliance with relevant mental health legislation and safeguarding policies
- Commitment to clinical governance and maintaining patient safety standards
Relocation & Visa Information
Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will be considered where eligible. International applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates for any country lived in for more than 12 months in the past 10 years.
Criminal record checks for overseas applicants
About Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established, integrated NHS organisation, uniting multiple providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across the region.
- Workforce: 12,000+ staff
- Coverage: 200+ sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
- Services: Mental health, learning disabilities, community and physical healthcare
- Values: Compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence
- The Trust offers a forward-thinking, inclusive workplace with strong emphasis on staff development, wellbeing, and innovation.
This opportunity is ideal for dynamic, forward-thinking psychiatrists eager to provide high-quality liaison care, shape service transformation, and advance their leadership and clinical career in a supportive NHS environment.
