Consultant Psychiatrist Older People Liaison

Job summary

We have an excellent opportunity within the Trust for a Consultant Psychiatrist based within the Old Age Liaison Mental Health Service.

The post holder will principally provide leadership and senior medical input to the Old Age Liaison Service based in the Department of Psychological Medicine within Hull Royal Infirmary.

This is an exciting prospect, and you will need to be flexible, visionary and have the interpersonal skills to engage with patients and carers and develop professional working relationships with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.

Applicants should have full registration with the GMC, possess the MRCPsych UK or have an equivalent post-graduate qualification. They must have full registration with the GMC. Applicants must be included on the GMC’s Specialist Register or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing their CCT within Older Age Psychiatry.

The role will attract at least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full-time post. We would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust. There is an excellent peer support group and opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.

We offer a generous relocation package which is designed to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for your move to the area and new role.

Main duties of the job

In fulfilling the clinical duties of the post, the Consultant will be expected to undertake the following:

1. To provide consultant psychiatrist input to the Old Age Liaison Service.
2. To act as RC for patients over the Age of 65 detained to the Acute Hospital under the mental health act (small numbers).
3. To provide cross cover with consultant colleagues as required and as part of a reciprocal arrangement.
4. To offer specialist advice, consultation and training to Primary Care, Secondary Mental Health Care and Acute Teaching Hospitals.
5. To liaise with colleagues in order to provide patient centred care, effective joint working and risk management.
6. To be actively involved in departmental and team governance, including audit.
7. To participate in peer appraisal, CPD, appraisal and job planning.
8. To provide supervision and training to junior medical staff.
9. To participate actively in undergraduate teaching.
10. Participation on the Old Age and LD consultant on call rota. The Rota is a 1:7 joint LD and Old age psychiatry rota.
11. To contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision of junior doctors. The appointee will be encouraged to participate in undergraduate teaching of HYMS students.
12. To participate in continuing professional development according to Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines.
13. To complete all relevant clinical administration associated with this post.

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment (the Trust will appoint a section12(2) to provide this role in the sector during the transition).
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivilent medical qualification

Desirable

• additional clinical qualifications

clincial skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

academic skills and lifelong learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

other

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Closing Date: 12 August 2026