Band 6 Primary Care Liaison Practitioner - North Wilts

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Band 6 Primary Care Liaison Practitioner to join their dynamic team in North Wilts. This role focuses on providing essential mental health support and interventions to adults, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The position offers a chance to develop skills in brief interventions and non-medical prescribing, ensuring impactful contributions to service users and their families. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful difference in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional registration and degree-level education required.
• Open to newly qualified social workers with progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and psychoeducation for adults.
• Support triage and referral processes with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Assessment Skills

Psychoeducation

Non-medical Prescribing

Education

Degree-level Education

Professional Registration

Job description

Band 6 Primary Care Liaison Practitioner - North Wilts

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Job Details

Location: North Wilts

Salary: Competitive, Band 6

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Entry level

Role Overview

The PCLS teams are the main integrated referral points into adult secondary mental health services, providing mental health support, brief interventions, advice, and signposting for service users, their carers, GPs, and other agencies. The team is multidisciplinary, including nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, non-medical prescribers, and social workers.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct comprehensive assessments and psychoeducation for adults aged 18 and above.
2. Support triage and referral processes through duty functions.
3. Engage in collaborative working with a multidisciplinary team.
4. Develop skills in brief interventions, non-medical prescribing, and management.

Requirements

• Relevant professional registration, degree-level education, or equivalent knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity and tact in engagement.
• Open to newly qualified social workers, with initial Band 5 recruitment and progression upon ASYE completion.

Working Arrangements

Flexible working, compressed hours, blended home working, with assessments via video conferencing.

Additional Information

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, those with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ community members.

For informal inquiries, contact Catheryn Adcock at 01380 737840 or via email.