# Consultant Psychiatrist - Royal Free Hospital > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-royal-free-hospital/e5f41e6e-fd82-4698-b4ea-fc18d91fa5c6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-royal-free-hospital/e5f41e6e-fd82-4698-b4ea-fc18d91fa5c6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:41:22.086Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Adult_Psychiatry/General_Adult_Psychiatry-v8031018 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031018?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post offered is that of Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (Liaison). The post is based within the well-established Royal Free Hospital Liaison Service at the Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG. ### Main duties of the job The post offered is that of Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (Liaison). The post is based within the well-established Royal Free Hospital Liaison Service at the Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG. The post is vacant due to the current post-holder moving to a different liaison team within NLFT. The role of the Consultant is to be the clinical lead of the team and to ensure high, quality, patient-centered, effective, safe, and efficient care is delivered by the teams. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - The post-holder will join the well-established Royal Free Psychiatric Liaison Service, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide senior medical leadership across a range of clinical settings, primarily acute medical inpatient wards, with occasional work in the A&E/AAU department as required. - The team consultants will usually be expected to provide direct assessment of more complex and higher risk cases in both the RFH and HBPOS teams but the post-holder will also assist with this and will work closely with the team manager to ensure that all referral demands are met as far as possible within the commissioned timescales.  On average they will directly review approximately 1-3 patient contacts per clinical session dependent on complexity and on whether or not the patient has had a prior assessment by another team member.  They will also provide oversight and guidance to the team in relation to triage and liaison with the police and other services. It is expected that the post-holder will conduct on average 14-20 direct patient contacts per week. - - The role involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex mental health needs referred from inpatient wards and emergency settings. Referrals will be allocated in line with clinical complexity and service need. The post-holder will attend and provide clinical oversight to daily handovers and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, contributing to collaborative decision-making and continuity of care. - Working alongside consultant psychiatrist colleagues and junior doctors, the post-holder will provide clinical leadership within the liaison service, offering consultation, advice and support to MDT members. They will be expected to hold Section 12(2) approval and to participate in Mental Health Act assessments on medical wards and, when required, in the A&E/AAU setting. Acting as Responsible Clinician will be required in appropriate cases. - The post-holder will be responsible for supervising and supporting junior doctors and other professionals within the team, providing day-to-day clinical supervision, case-based discussions, and formal educational supervision where appropriate. This includes contributing to induction programmes, maintaining trainer accreditation, and supporting higher trainees with special interest sessions. - The role includes active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, contributing to Trust and departmental teaching programmes, and developing relevant teaching materials and resources. Attendance at the Trust’s weekly academic and CPD programme is expected, alongside maintaining appraisal documentation and CPD records in line with RCPsych and Trust requirements. - The post-holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting the ongoing development of the liaison service. Accurate and timely clinical record-keeping on Trust and hospital electronic systems is essential. - Administrative support is provided to the service, with office space based at the Royal Free Hospital. This post has been created following the amalgamation of clinical sessions previously held across consultant and staff grade roles and offers an opportunity to shape and further develop senior liaison psychiatry input within the service. ## Job Details The post offered is that of Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (Liaison). The post is based within the well-established Royal Free Hospital Liaison Service at the Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG. ## Job Description The post offered is that of Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (Liaison). The post is based within the well-established Royal Free Hospital Liaison Service at the Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG. The post is vacant due to the current post-holder moving to a different liaison team within NLFT. The role of the Consultant is to be the clinical lead of the team and to ensure high, quality, patient-centered, effective, safe, and efficient care is delivered by the teams. ## Responsibilities - The post-holder will join the well-established Royal Free Psychiatric Liaison Service, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide senior medical leadership across a range of clinical settings, primarily acute medical inpatient wards, with occasional work in the A&E/AAU department as required. - The team consultants will usually be expected to provide direct assessment of more complex and higher risk cases in both the RFH and HBPOS teams but the post-holder will also assist with this and will work closely with the team manager to ensure that all referral demands are met as far as possible within the commissioned timescales.  On average they will directly review approximately 1-3 patient contacts per clinical session dependent on complexity and on whether or not the patient has had a prior assessment by another team member.  They will also provide oversight and guidance to the team in relation to triage and liaison with the police and other services. It is expected that the post-holder will conduct on average 14-20 direct patient contacts per week. - - The role involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex mental health needs referred from inpatient wards and emergency settings. Referrals will be allocated in line with clinical complexity and service need. The post-holder will attend and provide clinical oversight to daily handovers and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, contributing to collaborative decision-making and continuity of care. - Working alongside consultant psychiatrist colleagues and junior doctors, the post-holder will provide clinical leadership within the liaison service, offering consultation, advice and support to MDT members. They will be expected to hold Section 12(2) approval and to participate in Mental Health Act assessments on medical wards and, when required, in the A&E/AAU setting. Acting as Responsible Clinician will be required in appropriate cases. - The post-holder will be responsible for supervising and supporting junior doctors and other professionals within the team, providing day-to-day clinical supervision, case-based discussions, and formal educational supervision where appropriate. This includes contributing to induction programmes, maintaining trainer accreditation, and supporting higher trainees with special interest sessions. - The role includes active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, contributing to Trust and departmental teaching programmes, and developing relevant teaching materials and resources. Attendance at the Trust’s weekly academic and CPD programme is expected, alongside maintaining appraisal documentation and CPD records in line with RCPsych and Trust requirements. - The post-holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting the ongoing development of the liaison service. Accurate and timely clinical record-keeping on Trust and hospital electronic systems is essential. - Administrative support is provided to the service, with office space based at the Royal Free Hospital. This post has been created following the amalgamation of clinical sessions previously held across consultant and staff grade roles and offers an opportunity to shape and further develop senior liaison psychiatry input within the service. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. - Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others. - Good knowledge of and ability to use both spoken and written English - Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate - Ability to practise as an independent Consultant Psychiatrist. - Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters - Sensitivity to needs of all patients and carers. - Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations. - Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff - Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff. - Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead - Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints - Enthusiasm for teaching psychopathology and willingness to share knowledge and experience **Desirable** - A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust - Experience in successfully delivering research projects ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice. - Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders. - Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases. - Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy. - Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices - Experience in work-place based assessments of doctors in training - Experience in work-place based assessments of doctors in training - Management: Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust. - Experience in organising and chairing meetings. - Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance - An understanding of the role of research within the wider service - Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post **Desirable** - Significant previous clinical experience at junior, higher trainee and/or consultant level in Acute Hospital ward-based general & older adult psychiatry - Significant previous clinical experience at junior, higher trainee and/or consultant level in Mental Health inpatient older adult adult psychiatry - Experience in teaching small and large groups - Experience in developing policies and protocols. - Experience of service development. ### Education/Qualifications/Registration **Essential** - Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training - Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry - Specialist accreditation in General adult Psychiatry and / or Old Age psychiatry (Including CESR equivalent) - Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician - Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing - Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor **Desirable** - Other relevant post-graduate qualification - Liaison psychiatry accreditation - Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training - Training as a Consultant mentor ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 548.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318504) - [person spec (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318503) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.