Specialty Doctor - Older Adult Liaison Psychiatry in London

Job summarySpecialty Doctor - Old Age Liaison Psychiatry, Royal Preston Hospital (10PA)We are seeking to recruit a substantive Specialty Doctor in Old Age Liaison Psychiatry to work at Royal Preston Hospital. The post is full time (10 PAs).Main duties of the jobThe Mental Health Liaison Service provides specialist psychiatric assessment and intervention for adult inpatients at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. The service supports patients presenting with co-existing physical and mental health conditions, psychiatric emergencies, self-harm, neuropsychiatric disorders, and complex psychological presentations arising in acute hospital settings.The team works closely with acute hospital colleagues to provide timely assessment, treatment recommendations, risk management and care planning, supporting high-quality integrated care across the hospital.There may be the opportunity to join the On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is available.About usLSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce wellDetailsDate posted03 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary 63,696 to 102,689 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number351-MED049CW-26Job locationsRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LaneFulwood, PrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.Person Specification Experience EssentialKnowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalentFull GMC registration and Licence to PractiseSection 12 approved or within 3 months Person Specification Experience EssentialKnowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalentFull GMC registration and Licence to PractiseSection 12 approved or within 3 monthsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LaneFulwood, PrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LaneFulwood, PrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomEmployer's website