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An exciting opportunity is available for a Psychiatry Liaison Specialist Doctor to join a busy clinical team providing high-quality mental health assessment and treatment within an acute hospital setting. You will work alongside emergency, medical and surgical colleagues to support patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, psychological and behavioural needs.

Your responsibilities will include undertaking comprehensive psychiatric assessments, developing risk management plans and providing advice on diagnosis, treatment and onward care. You will assess patients presenting in crisis, including those with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, acute mental illness, substance misuse, cognitive impairment and behavioural disturbance. You will also contribute to the assessment and management of patients who may require detention under the Mental Health Act, in accordance with relevant legislation and local procedures.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary liaison service, you will collaborate with nurses, psychologists, social workers, physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive timely, person-centred care. Duties will include supporting capacity assessments, contributing to safeguarding processes, attending clinical reviews, making referrals to appropriate services and communicating effectively with patients, relatives and carers. You will maintain accurate, confidential clinical records and provide clear documentation, handovers and discharge advice.

The successful candidate will hold full registration with the General Medical Council and have relevant experience in psychiatry, emergency care or a liaison setting. You should possess sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex and competing priorities calmly. Experience of working with acute presentations, risk assessment, the Mental Health Act and multidisciplinary teams is essential. Membership of, or progress towards, relevant postgraduate psychiatric qualifications would be advantageous.

You will be expected to participate in clinical governance, audit, service development, teaching and supervision activities. A commitment to equality, patient safety, continuous professional development and collaborative working is essential. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in psychiatric liaison while making a meaningful contribution to the care of people with mental health needs in an acute hospital environment.