Liaison Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/OT/Social Worker) East Staffs

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Mental Health Practitioner to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to provide essential mental health services across various hospital sites, ensuring high-quality assessments and treatments for patients. With a commitment to flexible working and professional development, this position allows you to make a significant impact in the community while enjoying generous leave policies and extensive health resources. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and help shape a holistic mental health service for all ages.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous leave policies

Options for flexible working

Annual leave up to 27 days

Travel expenses covered for community teams

Lease car options

Free parking at trust sites

Annual free flu vaccinations

Support from Citizens Advice

Hardship fund

Qualifications

• Fully qualified and registered with relevant professional body.
• Experience in mental health service delivery in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and treatment in a hospital setting.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop care plans with service users.
• Facilitate safe discharge of patients while managing mental health risks.

Skills

Mental Health Assessments

Risk Assessments

Care Planning

Consultancy

Patient Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

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Job Overview

Our Liaison Psychiatry Service is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join our team, providing mental health services for all-age mental health presentations within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) hospital sites.

It is an exciting time to join as we have recently been commissioned to move to a 24/7, 365-day service. This offers a unique opportunity for professionals qualified in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work, who are interested in helping create a responsive and holistic mental health service. You must be fully qualified and registered with the relevant professional body.

We pride ourselves on offering extensive development opportunities and will support you to achieve your professional goals.

You will be based across Queen’s Hospital, Burton, and the two community hospitals in Tamworth and Lichfield. Some travel across various locations and community settings is expected, with the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the role's requirements.

Shifts will cover a 24/7 period on a rota basis. We support flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose is to provide mental health assessments, risk assessments, and treatment, focusing on high-quality assessment and treatment of patients presenting with mental health issues in a physical healthcare setting.

You Will Be Expected To

• Provide indirect patient care through formal and informal consultancy, supporting staff training related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Conduct specialist assessments and care planning in collaboration with service users and carers, including evaluation of treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Facilitate the safe and timely discharge of patients and assist hospital staff in managing mental health risks in the acute setting.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes based on individual patient needs, communicating plans effectively to patients, families, and colleagues.
• Undertake skilled risk assessments and promote positive risk-taking to enhance quality of life and independence.
• Deliver interventions in accordance with care plans and pathway guidance.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your community, and in return, we offer:

• Support for your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
• Generous leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Options for flexible working.
• Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus options to purchase more.
• Extensive health and wellbeing resources.
• If working in community teams, travel expenses between patients are covered.
• Lease car options, fully insured and maintained, with mileage paid at lease car rates.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes.
• Free parking at trust sites.
• Annual free flu vaccinations.
• Support from Citizens Advice and a hardship fund.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, with staff networks to support this.

Please note: Use of AI in application forms will be monitored for fairness. Applicants must disclose AI use in their applications.

Additional information: Please see attached documents for full job description and person specification. Early closing may occur if high application volume is received.