Job Description
Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Liaison Psychiatry
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd, Prescot, L35 5DR
Role Summary:
We are seeking a Consultant in General Adult Liaison Psychiatry for a community-based liaison role at site in Liverpool, working closely with the Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT). This is a full-time locum post running from 01 September 2025 to 30 January 2026.
Key Details:
* Grade: Consultant
* Specialty: General Adult Liaison Psychiatry
* Location: Prescot (with some travel to Knowsley Resource Centre)
* Dates: 01 September 2025 – 30 January 2026
* Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00
* Accommodation: Not available
* Travel: Cross-site travel expenses may be reimbursed by agreement
Role Description:
* Consultant-led community liaison psychiatry service, based primarily within or near the A&E department.
* Work closely with the Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT).
* Office base also available at Knowsley Resource Centre.
* No outpatient clinic responsibilities.
* High-volume acute setting: 397 AED referrals and 437 acute ward referrals recorded in a 4-month period (Aug–Dec 2022).
* Full timetable available upon request.
* Mandatory Requirements:
o Approved Clinician (AC) status
o Section 12 approval
o Full GMC registration with Specialist Registration in Psychiatry
Why Apply?
o Long-term, full-time consultant post in a high-demand specialty
o Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-referral A&E setting
o Part of a well-established NHS Trust with supportive multidisciplinary teams
o Competitive locum rates available
To express interest or request the timetable, please get in touch. Early onboarding is recommended due to high demand.