Role Overview
The Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist will provide medical leadership to the Kingston Hospital Liaison Psychiatry Team, working closely with the Team Manager to ensure safe, efficient service that meets Trust’s Key Performance Indicators.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the team in delivering safe and high‑standard clinical care. Participate in audit and clinical governance.
* Resolve issues independently and raise concerns to the Team Manager when necessary.
* Provide medical leadership across the whole over‑18 age spectrum, with particular focus on patients over 65.
* Deliver Section 12 coverage for the acute hospital (9 am–5 pm) and oversee coverage for ED and AAU working age patient presentations. Coordinate with other consultants and associate specialists.
* Lead Section 12 cover for older adults presentations in the acute hospital.
* Collaborate in joint teaching to medical students, junior doctors and nurses.
Employment Details
Full Time fixed‑term locum – 10 Aug 2026 to 9 Aug 2027.
Location: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston, KT2 7QB.
Application Status
This advert closed on Monday 4 May 2026.
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