Mental Health Liaison Practitioner (Band 6) - Mental Health - Greater Manchester Mental Health [...]

Main area: Mental Health
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Secondment, 10 months
Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)
Job ref: 437-7003449-A

Site: Wythenshawe Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 06/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

Informal visits and/or contact with the service beforehand are welcomed.

Are you a qualified RMN, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge or career progression? Do you enjoy diverse work and skill development across different patient groups? If yes, consider joining our well-established, friendly, and knowledgeable Liaison service.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the South Manchester Mental Health Liaison Team, based at Wythenshawe and Trafford General Hospitals.

The Liaison Service has been operational since 2010, functioning 24/7 in line with CORE-24 standards.

Main duties

1. Provide clinical interventions as part of a multidisciplinary 24-hour mental health liaison team, focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge, and quality of life improvements.
2. Assess patients in the A&E department, including under-16s in Pediatrics, performing risk assessments and management plans.
3. Support ward and Intermediate Care assessments for individuals with complex needs, including organic and functional illnesses.
4. Provide training to hospital staff on mental health recognition and appropriate actions.
5. Assess, support, and care for individuals brought under section 136 of the Mental Health Act.

Working for our organization

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, delivering inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond. We are committed to diversity, learning, and service improvement, offering a vibrant work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Job details and responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed information.

Shift patterns include Saturday (midnight to midnight), weekdays after 8 pm and before 6 am, and all hours on Sundays and public holidays.

Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RMN, BA in Social Work, BSc in Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• Completion of Preceptorship or equivalent.
• Trained clinical supervisor.
• Qualifications related to physical health issues.

Experience

• Experience with diverse patient illness profiles and care settings.
• Proficiency in assessment tools for mental health conditions.
• Effective liaison with disciplines, agencies, and carers.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience in liaison services, A&E assessment, working with older adults and children, and psychosocial interventions.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Liaison Psychiatry, social factors in mental health, co-morbidities, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and DOLS.
• Motivation to learn and develop.

Skills & abilities

• Risk assessment and management planning.
• Bio/psychosocial assessments.
• Discharge planning.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, motivation, and teamworking abilities.
• Proficiency with IT systems such as Electronic Patient Records and Datix.

Other requirements

• Effective team member.
• Ability to work various shifts over 24 hours.

Additional information

All positions are subject to pre-employment checks, including DBS. Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is required. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of mental health, learning disabilities, or substance misuse. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Use of AI in applications is monitored. Sponsorship for visa purposes is available for eligible roles. Relevant experience outside the NHS will be considered for salary calculation. The role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS disclosure.