Consultant General Adult Liaison Psychiatry

HIOW Healthcare; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Liaison Psychiatry at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. The role involves delivering expert assessment for adults with complex mental health issues and provides senior clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team. The position includes responsibilities such as risk management, teaching opportunities, and contributions to service development. This offers an engaging environment aimed at high-quality, patient-centered care with manageable on-call commitments.

Benefits

Comprehensive CPD support

Mentoring for new consultants

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Expert assessment and management of complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in clinical oversight and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert assessment and management of adults with mental health needs.
• Provide clinical oversight and support MDT decision making.
• Lead on risk management and contribute to pathway development.

Job description

This Consultant in General Adult Liaison Psychiatry post is based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, providing senior clinical leadership within a busy, well-established liaison psychiatry service. The role delivers expert assessment and management of adults presenting with complex mental health needs across the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and inpatient wards. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the consultant provides clinical oversight, supports MDT decision making, leads on risk management, and acts as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.

The post includes 10 PAs (7.5 DCC, 2.5 SPA), with opportunities for teaching, supervision of trainees, service development, governance, and participation in the Trust's academic programme. The service has strong links with acute hospital teams, community mental health services, and specialist support teams. The consultant contributes to pathway development, quality improvement, and meeting CORE24 standards. On call commitment is approximately 1:10 as second senior on call.

The Trust offers comprehensive CPD support, mentoring for new consultants, and a collaborative working environment within a newly integrated healthcare organisation committed to high-quality, patient centred care.