Consultant Psychiatrist Older People Liaison with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
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Job Details
Company: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Dept. Psychological Medicine, Hull Royal Infirmary
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Schedule: Full-time, Flexible working
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Qualifications
Experience: Eligibility
Essential Qualification: MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable Qualification: Additional clinical qualifications
Essential Experience: Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Application Deadline: 18 February 2026
About the Role
We have an excellent opportunity within the Trust for a Consultant Psychiatrist based within the Old Age Liaison Mental Health Service. This is a senior leadership position that will provide expert medical input to the Old Age Liaison Service based in the Department of Psychological Medicine within Hull Royal Infirmary.
Responsibilities
The post holder will principally provide leadership and senior medical input to the Old Age Liaison Service. You will need to be flexible, visionary, and have strong interpersonal skills to engage with patients, carers, and develop professional working relationships with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
Clinical Duties
In fulfilling the clinical duties of the post, the Consultant will be expected to undertake the following:
- Provide consultant psychiatrist input to the Old Age Liaison Service
- Act as RC for patients over the Age of 65 detained to the Acute Hospital under the mental health act
- Provide cross cover with consultant colleagues as required
- Offer specialist advice, consultation and training to Primary Care, Secondary Mental Health Care and Acute Teaching Hospitals
- Liaise with colleagues to provide patient centred care, effective joint working and risk management
Professional Development
The role will attract at least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full-time post. We would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust. There is an excellent peer support group and opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
About Our Trust
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development.
Our Values
We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
Diversity and Inclusion
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work.
Benefits and Support
We offer a generous relocation package which is designed to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for your move to the area and new role. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
Work Life Balance
If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants should have full registration with the GMC, possess the MRCPsych UK or have an equivalent post-graduate qualification. They must have full registration with the GMC and be included on the GMC’s Specialist Register or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing their CCT within Older Age Psychiatry.
Essential Criteria
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months. Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Desirable Criteria
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. Additional clinical qualifications. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Application Process
Apply via NHS Jobs website. Applications 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.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
International Applicants Checklist:
- Verify visa eligibility with employer before applying
- Prepare GMC registration documentation
- Gather proof of qualifications and experience
- Contact Dr Sarita Dasari at sarita.dasari1@nhs.net with any questions
- Submit application before 18 February 2026 deadline
Contact Information
For questions about the job: Dr Sarita Dasari (Medical Lead)
Email: sarita.dasari1@nhs.net
Phone: Not provided
Employer Website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/
Additional Information
This 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants 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.
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Reference Documents
Supporting documents include the Consultant Psychiatrist for OP Liaison JD and PS (PDF, 956 KB) which contains detailed information about the role and person specification.