Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health service in Central Manchester as a Band 6 practitioner. This role involves providing high-quality mental health care in a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will have opportunities for professional development and engage with a diverse patient population, contributing to innovative care initiatives.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in urgent care.
• Demonstrable relevant experience in mental health.
• Willingness to work towards a Bachelor's degree if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Conduct person-centred assessments for patients.
• Provide advice and interventions in acute hospital and A&E settings.
• Participate in high-quality mental health care delivery.

Skills

Patient-centred assessment

Mental health care delivery

Intervention planning

Education

RMN or social work equivalent

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Are you an experienced Band 5 Nurse looking for the next step in your career or a current Band 6 seeking a fresh challenge? We have an exciting Mental Health Liaison opportunity in Central Manchester.

Join a fast-growing and developing service aligned with the Five Year Forward Plan for Mental Health and our transformation program. We are expanding our hospital liaison services at the Greater Manchester Mental Health Service.

We are recruiting Band 6 mental health practitioners at our busy Central Manchester site, from diverse professional backgrounds including perinatal, later life, and CAMHs.

You will be supported to develop as a mental health professional, building on your experience and knowledge. The role offers diverse learning opportunities within an experienced multidisciplinary team involved in research and service development.

Main duties of the job

As a key mental health provider in Greater Manchester, we aim to achieve parity between mental and physical health care through our CORE 24 Liaison Mental Health services. Our teams operate 24/7 in acute hospital and A&E settings, providing responsive mental health care through multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and committed to delivering high-quality mental health care, conducting person-centred assessments, providing advice, interventions, and care planning for a diverse patient population.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 staff across more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Manchester is a vibrant city known for its culture, entertainment, and warm northern hospitality. Our staff enjoy opportunities for learning, development, and innovation to improve patient care.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Shift patterns include:

• Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am
• Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN or social work equivalent
• Bachelor's degree or higher, or willing to work towards
• Experience in urgent care

Experience

• Demonstrable relevant experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check will be required.