Consultant Psychiatrist Liaison

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a full time appointment for a consultant psychiatrist to work in the well-established Mental Health Liaison Team based at Fairfield General Hospital. This is a substantive appointment. The appointee will have a lead role in consolidating the developments that have occurred within this service recently helping the service continue to develop in order to meet the 'Core 24' standards defined by the Department of Health.this

is a rewarding and exciting post within a highly supportive environment and you will be working with a dynamic and responsive teamthe out of hours on-call frequency is low (1 in 30) with full second tier cover and 1 day off afterwards.we offer ample opportunities for our consultants professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PA's (negotiation required) you will be welcomed and supported in developing your skills and contributions to the borough, the wider organisation and beyond

Main duties of the jobthese include clinical, liaison, educational, managerial and service evaluation roles. Clinical work will include assessment and interventions with patients in the acute trust and involve working with an expanding multidisciplinary liaison mental health team. the team will promote the development of skills in this area within the acute trust and pathway development.

About us We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#Pennine Care Peopleand  do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.

Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance

Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities

Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service

Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Details

Date posted
05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

Per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
311-M255-26-GJob locations

Irwell Unit, Fairfiled Hospital Fairfield Hospital Bury, Rochdale old RdBuryBL9 7TD
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities the post holder needs excellent knowledge and experience of assessing and providing mental health interventions for people with comorbidphysical health difficulties. the post is suitable for those with a CCT in adult or a dual in adult and old age psychiatry and experience of working inan acute hospital setting. an endorsement in liaison psychiatry is desirable but not essential.

applications are welcome from those who want towork part time.

Section 12 and AC approval are a necessity. applicants must be on the GMC's specialist register or eligible for inclusion or bewithin six months of an anticipated award of a certificate of completion of training…