Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

This role is in the Mental Health Liaison Team within the West Suffolk Hospital. The service offers mental health assessment to people attending the Emergency Department and those referred from medical wards, to understand a persons mental state, brief history and risk to provide suitable information, signposting and onward referral(s).

This is a core24 liaison service, providing a 24/7 service, 365 days per year and is age inclusive.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment of mental state and risk
• Providing advice and guidance across a wide spectrum of needs
• Collaborative planning for onward support
• Liaison with professionals involved in a persons care
• Advice, guidance and teaching within the hospital
• Supporting people with mental health needs coexisting alongside their medical needs

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi- disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs.

Please see the attached job description for further information on the main duties of this role. If you're interested in an informal discussion please see the contact information.

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
• Experience working in the specific area

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.