Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison

Job summary
This is a substantive post within the Liaison service. You will work alongside an existing consultant in Older People's Mental Health Directorate who provide sessional support; and a liaison team providing clinical assessment and management of patients with mental health problems at the PRUH Hospital in Farnborough.

The MHLT service for PRUH has combined OA & WA which means a consultant can cover both especially based on the demands.

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 5 programmed activities over 2.5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.

The overall split of the programmed activities is 3.5PA to be devoted to direct clinical care and 1.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

Main duties of the job
Undertake clinical assessment of patients with mental health problems:

• Day to day assessment and management of working age and older adult patients referred to PRU liaison service during working hours.
• Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies, advising and supporting acute hospital staff as needed.
• Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments. Where appropriate perform RC duties for patients.
• Making decisions (with other team members and with supervision from the Consultant) regarding referrals to the crisis service, admissions to mental health hospital (gate keeping, discharges from hospital to the crisis service and treatment of patients in accordance with medical standards and local guidelines).
• Ensuring the involvement of families and career, wherever possible, with the patient's consent in treatment planning.
• Facilitating discharge, care planning and good communication with families for patients in acute wards as well as enabling better and more effective care of those who are in acute hospital beds,
• To liaise with other agencies, as may be appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care.
• In conjunction with the consultants and team managers to identify and advocate for needed resources including staff as necessary.

About us
Mental Health Liaison Team
Green Parks House, Bromley
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Dr Christina Lewis, Consultant Psychiatrist 1 WTE
0.5 WTE consultant psychiatrist - this post
Trust Grade Doctor 1 WTE
FY trainee 1 WTE
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Dr Surya Goudaman, Consultant Psychiatrist 1 WTE
GPVTS
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Norman Ward (Adult)
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Dr Sana Jawad, Consultant Psychiatrist
1 WTE
2 x Core Trainees
2 Trust grade doctors
Shared locum Specialty S12 doctor
Betts Ward (Adult)
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Dr Rashmina Shrestha Consultant Psychiatrist 1 WTE
Locum Specialty S12 Doctor 0.5 WTE
2 x Core Trainee
Goddington Ward (Adult)
Green Parks House, Bromley
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist 1 WTE
2 Trust grade doctors
Home Treatment Team
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Dr Ignatius Loubser, Consultant Psychiatrist 1 WTE
Dr Marsha Tsvetkova 1 WTE Associate Specialist

Details
Date posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 277-8159113-HH
Job locations: Princess Royal Hospital PRUH, Farnborough, BR6 8ND, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
GENERAL DUTIES

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and to submit this promptly to the informatics team.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the team and as appropriate for the whole mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

EXTERNAL DUTIES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trust actively supports the involvement of the consultant body in regional and national groups subject to discussion and approval with the medical director and, as necessary, the chief executive officer.

OTHER DUTIES
From time to time, it may be necessary for the post holder to carry out such other duties as may be assigned, with agreement, by the Trust. It is expected that the post holder will not unreasonably withhold agreement to any reasonable proposed changes that the Trust might make.

Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• GMC registered
• AC status
• Section 12

Experience
Essential

• Relevant Experience

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.