Consultant liaison psychiatrist

£113,565.00 to £150,569.00 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/06/2026

About this job

Working Relationships and Interface With Other Services: The postholder is expected to work closely with the inpatient teams, Home Treatment Team (HTT), and Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) to ensure smooth and safe transitions for patients admitted to, or discharged from, the acute hospital wards.

Adult inpatient wards are currently located on the Wellsprings site in Taunton, which includes a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Rowan Ward, and on the Summerlands Hospital site in Yeovil.

These wards are supported by their own designated consultants and medical teams.

Specialist services

• Specialist consultant led services for inpatient rehabilitation (Willow Ward) and low secure care (Ash Ward) are based at Broadway Park, Bridgwater.

These services operate independently with their own responsible consultants.

Scope of Responsibility

• This post does not include clinical responsibility for any of the above specialist inpatient teams or services.

The Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist's role is focused on supporting patients within the acute hospital environment and ensuring effective coordination with community and inpatient mental health pathways.