Mental Health Enhanced Liaison Practitioner

Following investment, the Mental Health Liaison Service an exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to work within the dynamic Mental Health Liaison Team based at the Stonebow Unit, Hereford. The role will serve to identify and support patients who present within the acute hospital with a variety of mental health conditions alongside complex physical comorbidities. The clinical content of liaison psychiatry practice is complex, and every day brings a new challenge. We are seeking adaptable, flexible, and competent mental health practitioners who wish to develop their skills within the hospital setting. The hours of work are 37.5 comprising of 3/4 12Hr shifts . If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert., It's a little unpredictable, as you can be called at any time to a crisis situation, we discuss referrals each morning and twice weekly we review the caseloads with our consultant psychiatrist. We complete comprehensive risk assessments for every patient, these can be completed independently although sometimes we discuss more complex patients as a Multi-disciplinary team. The team works hard to provide a fully integrated service for our patients, so it's not just about making sure their needs are catered for while they are in the hospital, but also when they leave. We talk to families and carers, GPs, community mental health teams, social care teams, community nurses, physiotherapists and voluntary organisations, and anyone who is necessary to ensure a full care plan is in place for a patient when they leave hospital, so the support they need at home can start the minute they arrive.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities