Mental Health Practitioner - Hospital Liaison, Colchester

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Colchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust in Colchester is seeking dynamic mental health practitioners to join their Hospital Liaison Team. This role involves conducting holistic assessments and responding to mental health crises in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to lead clinical decision-making. Competitive benefits include 27 days holiday, excellent pension contributions, and relocation assistance.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

NHS discounts and staff benefits

Flexible working available

Interest-free season ticket loans

Opportunity for bank shifts

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and lead on clinical decision making.
• Experience in mental health crisis care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete holistic mental health assessments.
• Respond to service users in a mental health crisis.
• Provide specialist mental health care alongside physical health.
• Work within Core 24 principles.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical decision making

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Job description

We are looking for dynamic, confident and motivated mental health practitioners with excellent communication skills, who have the ability to assess and lead on clinical decision making to join our established Hospital Liaison Team. This is an exciting and challenging role, working in a fast paced working environment., You will respond to service users in a mental health crisis who have presented to the acute hospital.. Your main role will be to complete holistic, mental health assessments incorporating robust risk assessments and treatment planning. Working within Core 24 principles you will be providing specialist mental health care alongside physical health. This incorporates plans for a dedicated mental health suite within the emergency department. A variety of experience can also be gained through working across the Urgent Care The Urgent Care Pathway consists of Hospital Liaison, Crisis Response Team and Home First Team providing mental health crisis care for the Colchester & Tendring area. The teams work closely and there are opportunities to experience working in these teams if the need arises.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Work that wraps around your needs.
• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.