Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata for part time |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7775745/152-ME4425 |
Summary
Are you a forward thinking and highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist looking for your next career move? We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Liaison Psychiatry team on a part time basis in this newly created post at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester.
You will work alongside the current Liaison Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strong clinical leadership to a well-established Liaison Psychiatry team within the acute hospital setting
Liaison psychiatry is an incredibly varied sub-specialty, and in addition to a broad and exciting range of clinical work, a rewarding part of the job is in developing and managing relationships with acute hospital colleagues from different backgrounds and specialties.
Dorset County Hospital Liaison Psychiatry are currently working towards PLAN accreditation and are part of Dorset wide Liaison Psychiatry services, linked with the Liaison Psychiatry service at University Hospitals Dorset in the East of the county (recently PLAN accredited).
Thinking about making Dorset your new home? We offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 to support your move.
We are committed to enabling flexible and welcome discussions on how this could be achieved for you. For any questions and the opportunity to discuss the role please contact Dr Paul Walters, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at Dorset County Hospital;paul.walters1@nhs.net
As the Consultant Psychiatrist you will be part of the Liaison Psychiatry service at Dorset County Hospital, in a multi-disciplinary team that also includes a Matron, Team Leader, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric nurses, a Clinical Psychologist and Administration staff.
You will provide the psychiatric input and clinical leadership required for the assessment and management of patients at DCH with mental health needs. This will include undertaking routine and emergency clinical assessments in the Emergency Department and inpatient wards; providing clinical supervision to Resident doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and other team members; and providing specialist consultation and advice to medical colleagues at the acute hospitals, including education and advice on mental capacity assessments, and involvement in complex capacity assessments.
You will have administrative and secretarial support from the Liaison Psychiatry Team Assistant.
You'll be invited to take part of the on call rota. The on call rota is Dorset wide and paid at 3% on call availability plus additional 0.75PA for full time participation.
The post attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This advert closes on Friday 27 Mar 2026