Liaison Practitioner

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Mental Health professional to join their Liaison Team at Royal Derby Hospital. This role involves providing exceptional care to adult patients with diverse mental health needs, ensuring evidence-based practices are implemented effectively. As a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will lead initiatives to enhance service quality and support patients through critical mental health challenges. With a commitment to flexible working and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals seeking mental health support.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health service discounts

Free confidential employee assistance programme

Access to LGBT+ and BAME networks

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in adult mental health or older adults is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and ensure evidence-based practice is delivered.
• Establish operational mechanisms for high-quality care.

Skills

Adult Mental Health

Leadership Skills

Mentorship

Substance Misuse

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a Mental Health professional to join the PLAN Accredited Liaison Team at Royal Derby Hospital as a Band 6 Liaison Team Practitioner for a fixed term / secondment covering the maternity leave of a staff member.

The Liaison Team offers a comprehensive range of mental health specialties within one multi-disciplinary team, so that all patients of 18 and above can be assessed, treated, signposted or referred appropriately regardless of age, address, presenting complaint, time of presentation or severity and complexity.

The service aims to meet the mental health needs of all adult patients in the hospital, including those who self-harm, who have drug/alcohol issues, or who have mental health difficulties commonly associated with old age, including dementia. This is either through direct contact with the patient or supporting and advising the Royal Derby Hospital clinicians.

Please note that if you are applying for this post on a secondment basis, you must have the prior approval of your current line manager before submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

As a registered practitioner you are personally accountable for your professional practice and have a legal/professional responsibility to service users, colleagues, employers and self.

The post holder will provide strong leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape responsive services. The post holder will be responsible for establishing operational and service mechanisms that support safe high quality care throughout the twenty-four hour period. The post holder will present a professional image to promote a positive image to service users, carers and the community as a whole.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from professionals with experience working with older adults, if that is you then we welcome your application.

• Training and supervision will be given to develop skills in other clinical areas that you may not be experienced in.
• Support, training, coaching, mentoring and reflective practice will be available within a team that values curiosity, discussion and critical thinking.
• Within this role there is a requirement to work on a 24/7 shift rotation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (HCPC Registered Practitioner)

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in either; adult mental health, older adults, substance misuse, post registration clinical expertise
• Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship.

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum, pro rata