Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Liaison
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9364-25-1230 |
Summary
Provide clinical leadership and be the Responsible Clinician for the General Adult patients referred to the Liaison team. Review new patients in a timely manner and oversee the clinical management of patients on the wards. Will be available for timely CPA meetings and facilitate discharge planning. Carry out duties as Responsible Clinician, including Mental Health Act assessments, preparation of tribunal reports and giving oral evidence at managers hearings and mental health review tribunals(if required). Be actively involved in supporting staff development and in effecting continual service improvement. Provide clinical supervision to the trainees. Clinical Audit: The post holder will participate in audit to ensure the continuous improvement of the service. The old age Liaison services has an experienced full time consultant psychiatrist .The post holder will only be expected to provide cover for holidays and absences.