Band 6 Primary Care Liaison Practitioner

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Devizes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust as a Primary Care Liaison Practitioner to provide essential support and assessments for individuals requiring mental health services. In this role, you will work dynamically alongside professionals to ensure effective and compassionate care, making impactful decisions autonomously.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environment.
• Manage urgent and routine mental health needs.
• Strong collaborative skills with primary and secondary care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments for mental health needs.
• Manage referrals and formulate care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare and voluntary organizations.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Excellent communication

Empathy

Resilience

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Job description

Job overview

Our Primary Care Liaison Team is at the heart of connecting people with the right support at the right time.

We provide initial assessments and support conversations for people who may require secondary mental health services. Working closely with GPs, voluntary sector organizations, and both primary and secondary care, we ensure that people receive tailored, compassionate, and effective care. For example, we may meet someone who we then signpost on to support available within primary care. Or we may think that someone requires a period of support from secondary mental health services and refer them on.

This role is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and want to be part of a team that values clinical expertise, holistic support, and person-centred care. If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can develop your skills, build strong professional relationships, and positively impact people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Main duties of the job

As a Primary Care Liaison Practitioner, your key responsibility will be to complete initial assessments and support conversations for people referred to our service.This includes:

• Assessing people’s mental health needs through planned appointments and duty work.
• Managing urgent and routine referrals.
• Formulating safe, effective and person centred plans that connect people with appropriate support.
• Working autonomously to make independent clinical decisions whilst ensuring robust risk management.
• Liaising closely with primary care, secondary mental health services, and voluntary sector organisations.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Strong clinical judgement and the ability to make independent decisions in a fast paced environment.
• The ability to work autonomously while ensuring patient safety and effective care.
• Flexibility to manage both urgent and routine needs.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with people compassionately and collaboratively.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to supporting people with their mental health needs.
• Empathy and resilience to provide high quality care while navigating complex situations.