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• Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist – Old Age Mental Health Liaison Team.

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• Employer: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 8XP, England.

• Salary: Advertised at around £113,565–£150,569 per annum, plus 7.5% recruitment and retention premium and 1% on-call supplement.

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: On-site, full-time (10 sessions per week), with flexible working requests considered.

• Contract: Permanent.

Job overview:

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Old Age Mental Health Liaison Team, providing specialist psychiatric services at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals.

The successful candidate will assess and manage older patients experiencing mental health difficulties alongside physical illnesses. The role involves providing psychiatric consultations, recommending appropriate treatments, advising hospital medical teams and supporting patients with complex mental health needs in acute hospital settings. The consultant will also contribute to clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, staff training, supervision and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessments and treatment recommendations for older hospital patients.

• Manage mental health referrals from inpatient wards, emergency departments and medical assessment units.

• Diagnose complex psychiatric conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.

• Advise medical teams on psychiatric care and psychotropic medication.

• Assess clinical risks and support safe patient management.

• Apply the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act where appropriate.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical decision-making.

• Provide clinical supervision, professional guidance and training to colleagues.

• Collaborate with hospital teams to deliver effective liaison services.

• Participate in the Old Age Psychiatry on-call rota and provide cross-cover when required.

• Contribute to clinical governance, research, audits and service improvement.

Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility within six months.

• Approved Clinician status or ability to obtain it within three months.

• Section 12 approval or ability to obtain it within three months.

• At least four years of post-registration training, including two years in psychiatry.

• Experience managing complex psychiatric conditions.

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.

• Understanding of the relationship between physical and mental health.

• Excellent communication, clinical judgement and decision-making skills.

• Ability to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams.

• Commitment to continuing professional development, research and clinical audit.

• Desirable: MRCPsych, experience in old age psychiatry, relevant postgraduate qualifications and medical education experience.

Benefits

• Competitive consultant salary of £113,565–£150,569 annually.

• Additional 7.5% recruitment and retention premium.

• Additional 1% on-call supplement.

• Permanent NHS consultant appointment.

• Flexible working requests considered.

• Opportunities for professional development, research and clinical leadership.

• Opportunities to participate in medical education and staff supervision.

• Experience within an established multidisciplinary mental health service.

• Access to NHS employee support and staff benefits.

• Visa sponsorship: Applicants requiring sponsorship should confirm eligibility with the employer. Sponsorship is subject to UK immigration requirements and is not guaranteed.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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