Consultant psychiatrist in liaison psychiatry
Posted 1 day ago by Medacs Healthcare - Middle East
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry at St Mary's involves providing A&E cover and supporting the recruitment process for a three-month period starting on September 26, 2025. The position requires collaboration with acute trust colleagues and leadership within the Liaison Psychiatry team to ensure high-quality patient care and service development. Key responsibilities include patient assessment, joint management planning, and contributing to the strategic development of liaison services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment and review of individual patients and agree joint management plans with acute trust colleagues
- Working in partnership with the team manager and other consultant to provide leadership, clinical supervision and development to the Liaison Psychiatry team
- Joint senior medical responsibility for the care provided by the Liaison Psychiatry team
- Fulfil responsibilities as a psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Responsible Clinician
- To take part in or facilitate serious untoward incidents de-briefing
- To work collaboratively with the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust senior clinicians and managers, the Westminster Mental Health services senior management team and colleagues in developing strategy, audit, and written policies and guidelines for the future delivery of liaison services
- Development of a programme of learning and development for the Liaison Psychiatry team
- To play a full part in the further clinical development of the service
- Leadership role in the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI in liaison with the CD and, CNWL Trust Clinical Lead for QI Dr Tami Kramer
- Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members
Key Skills:
- Experience in liaison psychiatry
- Strong leadership and clinical supervision skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Experience in quality improvement initiatives
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to professional development and team learning
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Description AC status required Liaison Consultant Psychiatrist in St Mary's Liaison (start 26th Sep 2025 for 3 months) to support recruitment process. This is A&E cover interfacing with Imperial Acute Trust. Full Time
Key Responsibilities of Post holder:
- Assessment and review of individual patients and agree joint management plans with acute trust colleagues
- Working in partnership with the team manager and other consultant to provide leadership, clinical supervision and development to the Liaison Psychiatry team.
- Joint senior medical responsibility for the care provided by the Liaison Psychiatry team.
- Fulfil responsibilities as a psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Responsible Clinician.
- To take part in or facilitate serious untoward incidents de-briefing.
- To work collaboratively with the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust senior clinicians and managers, the Westminster Mental Health services senior management team and colleagues in developing strategy, audit, and written policies and guidelines for the future delivery of liaison services
- Development of a programme of learning and development for the Liaison Psychiatry team 8
- To play a full part in the further clinical development of the service. This will include:
- Leadership role in the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI in liaison with the CD and, CNWL Trust Clinical Lead for QI Dr Tami Kramer
- Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members.
JD attached. Start Time 26/09/2025 - 09:00-17:00
Specialty Liaison Team Site St Marys Hospital Praed Street London W2 1NY United Kingdom