Consultant in Medical Psychotherapy and Liaison Psychiatry
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £113,565 - £150,569 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Warwick, CV34 5QW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Aug 2026 |
Summary
The MHLT sees on average 7000 patients annually, which equates to around 19 patients per day on average. Consultant opinion is requested to see around 4 patients per working day, the workload for which is divided between the available consultants each morning in the medic handover meeting (usually 2 - 4 consultants working each day). This equates to around 25 new assessments per month per WTE Consultant. There are 1-2 requests per month to see an older adult patient in St Cross Hospital Rugby for an opinion. Mental health act assessments in the acute hospitals will not be renumerated as it falls within core duties but additional assessments outside core duties will be additionally renumerated Objectives of the service are to provide effective liaison between service providers in the Mental Health Trust and the Acute Hospital Trusts. The team will provide effective liaison between the Mental Health services and emergency departments, acute inpatient wards and elderly care wards and provide medical leadership and clinical supervision for the Liaison Team.
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