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Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, progressive and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work 3 days per week within the Mental Health Liaison Team, working within Hereford County Hospital.
Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, progressive and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work 3 days per week within the Mental Health Liaison Team, working within Hereford County Hospital.
We support patients with a wide range of needs, including self-harm, adjustment to illness, physical and psychological co-morbidities. As there is no entrance requirement for A&E and people's perceptions of what constitutes a mental health emergency or crisis can vary, people are referred to our team with a variety of needs. For some people this may be their first contact with mental health services, making their contact with us a critical part of their journey to recovery. The successful candidate will be working alongside an experienced Specialty Doctor, Junior Doctor and be supported by an established medical secretary. The successful applicant will have CPD time built into their job plan and will have access to study leave and a study budget.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the role include.
To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second line specialist assessment and prescribing medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the Speciality and Junior Doctors.
To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other Team members, services within the Trust and other organisations locally including the Local Authority and Acute Trust.
Work closely and in partnership with other services and organisations to contribute to a seamless service of mental health provision and the development of appropriate care pathways for onward referral of individuals in need of further assessment and support.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
30 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1563
Job locations
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the role include.
To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second line specialist assessment and prescribing medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the Speciality and Junior Doctors.
To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other Team members, services within the Trust and other organisations locally including the Local Authority and Acute Trust.
Work closely and in partnership with other services and organisations to contribute to a seamless service of mental health provision and the development of appropriate care pathways for onward referral of individuals in need of further assessment and support.
You will provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership, alongside the speciality Doctor, to the Herefordshire Psychiatric Liaison Team and WVT clinicians. This will include leadership and advice on the further development of the liaison team and, during the development, responsibility for achievable consultant input into clinical services, cutting across age and disability barriers. A notional timetable for the job is shown below but this will be finalised in job planning.
It is expected that consultants will play a major role in the clinical leadership of the Psychiatric Liaison Service to ensure a high quality of care is provided to Herefordshire service users. As part of this role they would be expected to work in partnership with the Community Service Manager responsible for these service. There will be an expectation to take part in general management issues that will be shared amongst all consultant colleagues. The consultant will have responsibility for line management of any junior and/or trainee doctors.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the role include.
To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second line specialist assessment and prescribing medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the Speciality and Junior Doctors.
To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other Team members, services within the Trust and other organisations locally including the Local Authority and Acute Trust.
Work closely and in partnership with other services and organisations to contribute to a seamless service of mental health provision and the development of appropriate care pathways for onward referral of individuals in need of further assessment and support.
You will provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership, alongside the speciality Doctor, to the Herefordshire Psychiatric Liaison Team and WVT clinicians. This will include leadership and advice on the further development of the liaison team and, during the development, responsibility for achievable consultant input into clinical services, cutting across age and disability barriers. A notional timetable for the job is shown below but this will be finalised in job planning.
It is expected that consultants will play a major role in the clinical leadership of the Psychiatric Liaison Service to ensure a high quality of care is provided to Herefordshire service users. As part of this role they would be expected to work in partnership with the Community Service Manager responsible for these service. There will be an expectation to take part in general management issues that will be shared amongst all consultant colleagues. The consultant will have responsibility for line management of any junior and/or trainee doctors.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
* An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
* Publish research.
* Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.
* Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff group
* A track record of innovative practice.
* Be able to demonstrate experience of working with colleagues outside mental health professions.
Experience
Essential
* Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
* Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Desirable
* Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
* Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT) in either GA or OA psychiatry (with experience of the other)
* Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment) & GMC Licence to practice
* MRCPsych (or equivalent)
* Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act
* Eligible to work in the UK
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
* Higher degree of other qualification in research methodology.
* Qualification or previous training in leadership.
* Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
Knowledge
Desirable
* Understanding of current and long term issues for the medical profession.
* Knowledge/experience of the governance programme
Person Specification
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT) in either GA or OA psychiatry (with experience of the other)
* Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment) & GMC Licence to practice
* MRCPsych (or equivalent)
* Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act
* Eligible to work in the UK
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
* Higher degree of other qualification in research methodology.
* Qualification or previous training in leadership.
* Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
Knowledge
Desirable
* Understanding of current and long term issues for the medical profession.
* Knowledge/experience of the governance programme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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