Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Salford is seeking a qualified Mental Health Practitioner to join their Liaison Service. This role involves assessing individuals in the A & E, providing support across various wards, and conducting clinical interventions aimed at improving patient care. Ideal candidates must be RMN, Social Workers, or Occupational Therapists with mental health experience. Competitive benefits and opportunities for skill development are provided.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in mental health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess people attending the A & E, including Under 16s.
• Provide service to wards and Intermediate Care Setting.
• Support acute hospital staff in recognizing mental illness.
• Conduct assessments in relation to Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.
• Focus on relapse prevention and improved quality of life.

Skills

Experience in mental health or related disciplines

Education

Qualified RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, looking for a new challenge, or to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy varied work and the opportunity to develop your skills across a wide-range of presenting complaints and age groups? If the answer is 'yes', then an opportunity to work in a well-established, friendly and knowledgeable Liaison service may be for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Mental Health Practitioner to join the Salford Mental Health Liaison Team, based within Salford Royal Foundation Trust Hospital, recognised as one of the best hospitals in the NHS.

The Liaison Service has been established since 2010 and operates over a 24-hour period, in-line with CORE-24 requirements. The team incorporates over 20 whole time equivalent staff from different professional backgrounds and we are very proud to have recently received accreditation with the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN) for the second time. Work as part of the integrated multidisciplinary 24‑hour mental health liaison service providing clinical interventions focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge and improved quality of life for patients referred to the service.

Responsibilities

• Assess people attending the A & E department, including Under 16s on the Paediatric (PANDA) Unit, offering highly developed risk assessments and management plans.
• Provide a service to the wards and Intermediate Care Setting, assessing individuals with a range of complex needs, including both organic and functional illness.
• Provide support and training to acute hospital staff regarding recognising mental illness and appropriate onward actions to be taken.
• Offer assessment, support and care for individuals brought to Salford's identified Place of Safety facilities in relation to Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Conduct clinical interventions focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge and improved quality of life for patients referred to the service.

Qualifications

• Qualified RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in mental health or related disciplines is desirable.

Working Hours & Pay

Shifts:

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

Pay rates:

• Time plus 47%
• Time plus 94%
• Time plus 41%
• Time plus 83%
• Time plus 35%
• Time plus 69%
• Time plus 30%
• Time plus 60%

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).

Equal Opportunity

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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