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Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist!
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist to join our vibrant Exeter Liaison Psychiatry Team at Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
Why Choose Us?
- Established and respected 24/7 team:Work within our well-established Core 24 model team, in collaboration with The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, to provide exceptional mental health care to hospital patients and Emergency Department visitors.
- Integrated Services:Collaborate with Talkworks (IAPT), Health Psychology, and Medical/Surgical teams to enhance care pathways for functional and chronic conditions.
- Transformational Work:Engage in future NHS strategic plans to create integrated community pathways that avoid the body/mind silos and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Our Team:
Join a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Liaison Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, and Trainee Doctors. Together, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment.
Our Location:
Enjoy working in the beautifully modernized and light-filled setting of Wonford House Hospital, a listed building in central Exeter. Our location is just a short walk from the Acute Hospital entrance, with additional designated rooms within the DGH.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team and making a difference together.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, you will provide senior clinical leadership to our dynamic multidisciplinary Liaison Psychiatry service. This role also offers opportunities for development and clinical leadership within our Integrated Psychological Medicine Service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Development:Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team, driving service improvement projects and engaging in our robust service governance programme. The team continues to expand and deliver QI projects, some of which have been recognised nationally in recent years.
- Support and Supervision:We have strong organisational development support, dedicated medical staffing personnel and prioritise individual career development and team reflective practice. You will be well placed to provide supervision to all levels of trainee medical staff, fostering a supportive learning environment. You'll also have the chance to engage in teaching and training medical students.
- Research and Innovation:Pursue your research interests with the support of our close connection to The University of Exeter and our co-located R&D team at Wonford House Hospital. This team successfully runs multiple national trials and will support your interests in gaining or building on research experience.
Job responsibilities
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry - Exeter with Devon Partnership NHS Trust in Exeter, South West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £109,725 to £145,478 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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