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B6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
West Midlands Combined Authority
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GBP 30,000 - 40,000
Full time
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Job summary
A healthcare organization in West Midlands is seeking a qualified Mental Health Liaison nurse to support mental health assessments in A+E and wards. The role requires strong crisis management skills and offers full support for professional development and training. The ideal candidate will have a valid UK professional registration and relevant experience in mental health settings.
Benefits
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Up to 27 days annual leave
Flexible working options
Health and wellbeing support
Travel expenses covered for community roles
Salary sacrifice schemes for transport
Free flu vaccinations
Qualifications
- Experience of assessing people who have experienced a Mental Health Crisis.
- Knowledge of physical health conditions and their impact.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Provide a 1-hour response to A+E for mental health support.
- Support wards with mental health assessments.
- Educate staff on mental health presentations.
Skills
Mental Health Assessment
Decision Making
Crisis Management
Education
UK professional registration
Relevant mental health experience
Job description
Job Summary
The Shropshire Care group has a Mental Health Liaison (MHL) B6 opportunity. We are looking to employ qualified RMN practitioners that have experience of assessing people who have experienced a Mental Health Crisis; knowledge of physical health conditions and how these can affect a person's presentation would be beneficial though not obligatory, as we recognise that this can be part of a development plan. The role requires a robust clinician with good decision making skills who can work independently and as part of a team and be available to work as part of a 24/7 rota.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact with the team to talk about the roles, the demands and challenges of working within another NHS Trust and how changing legislation and guidance support and guide our service. If you wish to make contact with us then please call the team at PRH on 01952 641222 ext. 4020 and ask for Jade Mitchell or Phil Woodgate. If one of these people is not available then any member of the team can answer some questions about the roles.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are as follows;
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience Pro rata and enhanced pay for out of hours work.
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-VA-25-7356731
Job locations
RSH and PRH
Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and direct delivery of specialist clinicalcare. This includes: assessing the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychological andpsychosomatic presentations, the care and management of patients with mental healthproblems in acute and community hospital settings, developing and monitoring specialisedmental health programmes of care and providing highly specialised advice across clientgroups young people ( 16 plus CYP), adults of working age, people over 65 and peopleexperiencing substance misuse problems, providing evidence based therapeuticinterventions as required.Manage, on a regular basis, complex cases, some presenting with high risk followingepisodes of self harm and attempted suicide and requiring highly developed andadvanced risk assessment, relapse management and crisis management skills.Be a source of education, advice and support for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital staff intheir care of individuals with mental health presentations.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and direct delivery of specialist clinicalcare. This includes: assessing the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychological andpsychosomatic presentations, the care and management of patients with mental healthproblems in acute and community hospital settings, developing and monitoring specialisedmental health programmes of care and providing highly specialised advice across clientgroups young people ( 16 plus CYP), adults of working age, people over 65 and peopleexperiencing substance misuse problems, providing evidence based therapeuticinterventions as required.Manage, on a regular basis, complex cases, some presenting with high risk followingepisodes of self harm and attempted suicide and requiring highly developed andadvanced risk assessment, relapse management and crisis management skills.Be a source of education, advice and support for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital staff intheir care of individuals with mental health presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
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 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RSH and PRH
Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RSH and PRH
Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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The Shropshire Care group has a Mental Health Liaison (MHL) B6 opportunity. We are looking to employ qualified RMN practitioners that have experience of assessing people who have experienced a Mental Health Crisis; knowledge of physical health conditions and how these can affect a person's presentation would be beneficial though not obligatory, as we recognise that this can be part of a development plan. The role requires a robust clinician with good decision making skills who can work independently and as part of a team and be available to work as part of a 24/7 rota.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact with the team to talk about the roles, the demands and challenges of working within another NHS Trust and how changing legislation and guidance support and guide our service. If you wish to make contact with us then please call the team at PRH on 01952 641222 ext. 4020 and ask for Jade Mitchell or Phil Woodgate. If one of these people is not available then any member of the team can answer some questions about the roles.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are as follows;
- to provide a 1 hour response to the A+E department when referrals are made for people who have attended and require mental health support and assessment.
- to provide a 24 hr response to the wards in the hospital for people who have been admitted and need support and assessment of their mental health.
- to support colleagues within the general hospital in their education and learning about mental health presentations and the role of the Liaison Mental Health Team.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience Pro rata and enhanced pay for out of hours work.
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-VA-25-7356731
Job locations
RSH and PRH
Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and direct delivery of specialist clinicalcare. This includes: assessing the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychological andpsychosomatic presentations, the care and management of patients with mental healthproblems in acute and community hospital settings, developing and monitoring specialisedmental health programmes of care and providing highly specialised advice across clientgroups young people ( 16 plus CYP), adults of working age, people over 65 and peopleexperiencing substance misuse problems, providing evidence based therapeuticinterventions as required.Manage, on a regular basis, complex cases, some presenting with high risk followingepisodes of self harm and attempted suicide and requiring highly developed andadvanced risk assessment, relapse management and crisis management skills.Be a source of education, advice and support for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital staff intheir care of individuals with mental health presentations.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and direct delivery of specialist clinicalcare. This includes: assessing the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychological andpsychosomatic presentations, the care and management of patients with mental healthproblems in acute and community hospital settings, developing and monitoring specialisedmental health programmes of care and providing highly specialised advice across clientgroups young people ( 16 plus CYP), adults of working age, people over 65 and peopleexperiencing substance misuse problems, providing evidence based therapeuticinterventions as required.Manage, on a regular basis, complex cases, some presenting with high risk followingepisodes of self harm and attempted suicide and requiring highly developed andadvanced risk assessment, relapse management and crisis management skills.Be a source of education, advice and support for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital staff intheir care of individuals with mental health presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK registration
- Experience of Mental Health assessment.
- Previous experience
- Extra learning
Essential
- Positive application completion.
- demonstration of good values.
Essential
- Positive application completion.
- demonstration of good values.
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.
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 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RSH and PRH
Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RSH and PRH
Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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