We are seeking to recruit an innovative Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist to join the Department of Psychological Medicine at King’s College Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a substantive full-time post combining clinical work within a well-established liaison psychiatry service with a clinical leadership role in the Trust’s Clinical Informatics service (LUCI).
The post offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of mental and physical healthcare in a major London teaching hospital, while contributing to the development and implementation of data-driven clinical tools to improve patient care and population health outcomes.
The post holder will provide consultant-level psychiatric care within the liaison psychiatry service, including assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex mental health needs in acute hospital settings. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior doctors and other professionals.
The role includes active participation in clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching, training and service development.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to the leadership of the LUCI Clinical Informatics Service, supporting the development and implementation of innovative digital tools and analytics to enhance clinical effectiveness and population health management across the Trust.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK, providing a wide range of services across South London and nationally. The Trust is part of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre, bringing together world-class research, education and clinical care.
The liaison psychiatry service at King’s College Hospital is a large, well-established and RCPsych-accredited service, delivering high-quality care within a busy acute teaching hospital environment.
The Trust is committed to innovation, equality and staff wellbeing, offering excellent opportunities for professional development, research and leadership.
The post holder will provide consultant leadership within the liaison psychiatry service at King’s College Hospital, delivering high-quality psychiatric assessment, risk management and treatment for patients referred from emergency, inpatient and outpatient settings.
They will contribute to multidisciplinary team working, ensuring effective communication and coordination of care across acute and mental health services.
The role includes supervision of junior medical staff, participation in teaching and training programmes, and contribution to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
The post holder will undertake responsibilities as an Approved Clinician and ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
As part of the LUCI Clinical Informatics Service, the post holder will provide clinical leadership in the development and application of data-driven tools, working collaboratively with technical and clinical teams to design, implement and evaluate digital solutions that improve patient care and service delivery.
They will also contribute to service development, research, and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing population health management and clinical effectiveness across the Trust.
