# Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry, Mental Health Liaison Service

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Western Health and Social Care Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Western Health and Social Care Trust
- **Location:** Altnagelvin Area Hospital
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Psychiatry
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T15:30:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-28T07:18:13.268Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/48330/consultant-in-liaison-psychiatry-mental-health-liaison-service
- **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTNGMzJDMUZFMUEyQjlEMkVCNUFFQkU3QTgmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d
- **Employer website:** https://westerntrust.hscni.net

## Job Content

### Job details

- Branch: Altnagelvin Hospital
- Location: Altnagelvin
- Directorate: Adult Mental Health & Disability Services
- Functional Area: Adult Mental Health & Learning Disability Services
- Salary: (See job details)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Opening Date: 27/07/26
- Closes: Fri, 30 October 2026 @ 3:30 PM
- Interview Dates: TBC

### Notes

IMPORTANT NOTE JOB TITLE: Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry (Liaison Service) Due to challenges in filling this role, the Trust has received approval from the Department of Health to apply a Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) to this position for successful applicants joining HSCNI. The rate of 20% of the basic starting salary will be applied as RRP, exclusive of any clinical excellence or discretionary points and any on call availability supplement. The RRP will normally be paid as a lump sum. The RRP is a fixed rate for the 2 year period and is not uplifted by incremental progression or by any uplift arising from pay awards. The allowance is non-pensionable. Please be aware you will be expected to remain in the post for at least 2 years and that the premium will be repayable if you leave the post before the end of the 2 year period. It is important to note that this RRP does not apply to applicants applying from within HSCNI November 2024 A waiting list may be established for any future posts that may arise within 12 months

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