# Trainee or Liaison Psychiatry ACP (Co-occurring MH, Alcohol+ Substance misuse) lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-or-liaison-psychiatry-acp-co-occurring-mh-alcohol-substance-misuse-lead/cd59d77e-845f-4892-bbb6-95c7b173ff1b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-or-liaison-psychiatry-acp-co-occurring-mh-alcohol-substance-misuse-lead/cd59d77e-845f-4892-bbb6-95c7b173ff1b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £64,750 Dependant on Fully qualified ACP or Trainee ACP - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T12:52:25.639Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Advanced_Clinical_Practice/Advanced_Clinical_Practice-v8083103 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8083103?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting  opportunity has arisen to join the Liaison Psychiatry Team based at University Hospital Dorset (UHD) , this post is open to Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Clinicians looking to embark on the Trainee ACP pathway - permanent offer subject to successful candidate securing University placement. The team is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists - Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network, and are actively engaged in exciting service developments in line with the Core24 model. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic clinician to join a highly skilled and supportive MDT, including Consultant Psychiatrists , Mental Health Nurses, Advanced Practitioners, Psychologists, Assistant psychologist and support workers as we move forward with these innovative changes. The post-holder will provide offer clinical leadership, specialist expertise and service development for co-occurring Mental health, alcohol and substance use within Liaison Psychiatry services across Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The role will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for individuals presenting to acute hospital settings with alcohol and/or substance use disorders, often alongside complex mental and physical health needs. This post is a Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm . The postholder will be required to travel between UHD hospital sites (on occasions to Dorchester County hospital as required) ### Main duties of the job You will provide advanced clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills. You will undertake independent assessment and management of patients to incorporate pharmacological considerations, where appropriate making complex clinical decisions regarding patient management and clinical outcomes. Act as a source of specialist advice with regards to co-occurring Mental health, alcohol and substance use and consultation to Liaison Psychiatry staff and acute hospital professionals. Provide day-to-day clinical leadership for alcohol and substance use work within Liaison Psychiatry. Contribute to service improvement initiatives in line with national liaison psychiatry standards, NICE and Department of Health guidance. Lead the delivery of training and education for Liaison Psychiatry staff and acute hospital colleagues on co-occurring Mental health, alcohol and substance use. Maintaining strong working relationships with Acute Hospital colleagues , Inpatient and community alcohol and substance misuse services and voluntary services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\]. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Liaison Psychiatry Team based at University Hospital Dorset (UHD) , this post is open to Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Clinicians looking to embark on the Trainee ACP pathway - permanent offer subject to successful candidate securing University placement. The team is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists - Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network, and are actively engaged in exciting service developments in line with the Core24 model. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic clinician to join a highly skilled and supportive MDT, including Consultant Psychiatrists , Mental Health Nurses, Advanced Practitioners, Psychologists, Assistant psychologist and support workers as we move forward with these innovative changes. The post-holder will provide offer clinical leadership, specialist expertise and service development for co-occurring Mental health, alcohol and substance use within Liaison Psychiatry services across Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The role will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for individuals presenting to acute hospital settings with alcohol and/or substance use disorders, often alongside complex mental and physical health needs. This post is a Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm . The postholder will be required to travel between UHD hospital sites (on occasions to Dorchester County hospital as required) ## Job Description You will provide advanced clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills. You will undertake independent assessment and management of patients to incorporate pharmacological considerations, where appropriate making complex clinical decisions regarding patient management and clinical outcomes. Act as a source of specialist advice with regards to co-occurring Mental health, alcohol and substance use and consultation to Liaison Psychiatry staff and acute hospital professionals. Provide day-to-day clinical leadership for alcohol and substance use work within Liaison Psychiatry. Contribute to service improvement initiatives in line with national liaison psychiatry standards, NICE and Department of Health guidance. Lead the delivery of training and education for Liaison Psychiatry staff and acute hospital colleagues on co-occurring Mental health, alcohol and substance use. Maintaining strong working relationships with Acute Hospital colleagues , Inpatient and community alcohol and substance misuse services and voluntary services. ## Responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\]. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - Candidate has the essential experience relevant for post - Candidate demonstrates an understanding of Service need and delivery **Desirable** - Experience relevant for post ### Information Technology **Essential** - - Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word - - Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems **Desirable** - Experience of using different electronic patient systems re EPR ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - - Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 level - - Evidence of risk management skills and experience - - Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice - - Experience of multi-disciplinary working **Desirable** - Liaison Psychiatry service experience ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - - Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level - ACP Role supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant speciality - - Membership of the relevant Professional Body (2) - - Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training - - Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio - - Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice **Desirable** - Non-medical prescriber ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 276.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10428177) - [jd&ps band 8a (pdf, 300.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10428178) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## 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.