Band 6 Primary Care Liaison Practitioner - Salisbury

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated professional to join its mental health team in Salisbury. You will provide assessments and psychoeducation to adults, work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, and engage in modern practices including remote assessments. The role is open to newly qualified social workers and emphasizes strong communication skills and a supportive working environment with training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge.
• Expected to successfully complete ASYE within 2 years of employment.
• Newly qualified social workers may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments for adults aged 18 years onwards.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and psychoeducation for referrals.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and take part in discussions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Sensitivity and tact

Education

Relevant professional registration or degree-level education

Job description

Job overview

THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION, EDUCATION TO DEGREE LEVEL OR ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE.

PCLS teams are the main integrated referral points into adult secondary mental health services.The teams provide mental health support, brief interventions, advice and signposting for; service users and potential users of AWP mental health services, their carers and relatives, GPs, Health and Social Care and third sector.

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of a mix of professionals including Nurses, Psychologists, Psychiatrist, non-medical prescribers and Social workers.

Flexible working, compressed hours and blended approach to home working will be considered in line with meeting service need.

Note:This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSW’s are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.

If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.

Main duties of the job

PCLS work Monday to Friday, operating between the hours of 8am and 6pm offering assessments for adults aged 18 years onwards. The team provides a duty function in which referrals are screened and triaged with multi-disciplinary discussions to support decision making. Practitioners provide comprehensive assessments and psychoeducation to individuals referred through a range of sources.

You will be a team player and someone who is able to show sensitivity and tact as an essential requirement, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We invest in all our team members and will support you to develop new skills and training opportunities such as 'brief interventions','Non medical prescribing' and 'management'.

You will join a highly experienced and dedicated multi-disciplinary team who pride themselves on collaborative working. We take a modern approach to working remotely and recently introduced assessments and interventions via Video conferencing platforms.