Consultant Psychiatrist - Psychiatric Liaison

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, progressive and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work 3 days per week within the Mental Health Liaison Team, working within Hereford County Hospital. We support patients with a wide range of needs, including self-harm, adjustment to illness, physical and psychological co‑morbidities. As there is no entrance requirement for A&E and people's perceptions of what constitutes a mental health emergency or crisis can vary, people are referred to our team with a variety of needs. For some people this may be their first contact with mental health services, making their contact with us a critical part of their journey to recovery. The successful candidate will be working alongside an experienced Specialty Doctor, Junior Doctor and be supported by an established medical secretary. The successful applicant will have CPD time built into their job plan and will have access to study leave and a study budget.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

Responsibilities

• To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
• To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second‑line specialist assessment and prescribing medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the Specialty and Junior Doctors.
• To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other Team members, services within the Trust and other organisations locally including the Local Authority and Acute Trust.
• Work closely and in partnership with other services and organisations to contribute to a seamless service of mental health provision and the development of appropriate care pathways for onward referral of individuals in need of further assessment and support.

Benefits

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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