Adult Hospital Liaison Practitioner | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Hospital Liaison Practitioner to join their Adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team in Rotherham. The role involves providing urgent mental health assessments and support for discharges, and requires strong assessment skills and experience working with complex mental health needs. Candidates must be able to work flexibly across a 24/7 period and possess autonomy in their practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs.
• Knowledgeable and competent practitioner.
• Willingness to continue professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent and emergency response to mental health referrals.
• Conduct full bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Work closely with TRFT staff to improve knowledge of mental health.

Skills

Assessment and risk assessment skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience with adults with complex mental health needs

Job description

Band 6 Hospital Liaison Practitioner within the Adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team.

Location - Woodlands Unit, Rotherham Foundation Hospital Trust Site.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Hospital Liaison Team.

Your role will be to provide Urgent and Emergency response to Mental Health Referrals from The Rotherham Foundation Trust (TRFT) with whom we work in close partnership. You will undertake full bio-psychosocial assessments and contribute to providing safe and supported discharge plans. You will work closely with TRFT staff to develop their knowledge of Mental Health - including involvement in delivering training and supporting TRFT staff to develop positive working practices which put the patient at the centre of their own care and promote parity of esteem.

You will be a knowledgeable and competent practitioner with excellent assessment and risk assessment skills, the ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate the confidence and ability to work autonomously and as a member of the wider MDT. You will have experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs and have a willingness to continue your professional development.

The team works over a 24/7 period, and this involves a flexible duty rota covering this period. Full-time applications will only be considered.

For additional information please contact:

Luke Lovett – Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team Manager on 03000 215 652

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.