Mental Heath Liaison Practitioner

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is looking for a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to provide support for older patients with mental health needs. This role involves assessments, interventions, and collaboration with various healthcare teams to ensure quality care. Candidates should be a Registered Nurse in Mental Health or qualified Occupational Therapist with significant experience in clinical settings. The position offers competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per year.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates for > 3500

Wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a clinical environment with dementia patients.
• Understand the needs of older people with mental health problems.
• Knowledge of assessing complex issues within an interdisciplinary framework.

Responsibilities

• Act as a resource clinician offering support and clinical advice.
• Initiate and coordinate assessments and referrals.
• Ensure adherence to Trust Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse NMC in Mental Health

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

The closing date is 04 January 2026

The Older People's Mental Health Liaison Service is a multi-disciplinary service for older people currently operating from both the A&E Dept at Airedale General Hospital and Lynfield Mount Hospital. Post holders will have opportunity to support patients in acute Trust ward areas based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke's Hospital, Westbourne Green, Westwood Park and Airedale General Hospital.

Post holders will be responsible for liaison with relevant professionals, assessment, planning and interventions for older people with mental health needs cared for in a General Hospital setting or transitioning between the DAU and Care Home settings. Post holders will offer advice on the best care of older people with mental health problems to ward teams within the Acute Trust and / or Care Home staff, identify needs and sign post service users for further assessment if required to other services.

Post holders will be able to work constructively as part of a team with a flexible approach, linking in with the Consultant Psychiatrist for Acute Liaison, Older People's Community Mental Health Teams, Care Home Liaison and mental health in-patient wards in accordance with the objectives of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and team operational policies. Post holders will promote clinical excellence and utilise skills in developing training within the acute hospital setting.

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

Shortlisting Date: 6th January 2026

Interview Date: 15th January 2026

Main duties of the job

• To act as a resource clinician offering support and clinical advice.
• Ensure implementation of all Trust Policies and Procedures as required
• Clinical Care/Service Deliver
• To receive and accept referrals for the liaison service and initiate, lead and co-ordinate their assessment, making referrals to other professionals as required
• To act as a resource within acute hospital Trust and care home settings in matters relating to the care and treatment of older people presenting with mental health problems
• To work co-operatively and actively with clients and carers encouraging participation in care planning and delivery
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of resources.
• Ensure agreed standards of care are achieved
• Application of the Mental Health Act (1983) - Maintain knowledge of and act in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures
• To ensure equality of opportunity and fair access for all service users and carers using the service
• To take a lead role to ensure that issues of clinical governance, research, audit and good practice are addressed within the service
• To develop an effective communication network through liaison and collaboration with other disciplines, services and agencies to ensure continuity of patient care
• Ensure care delivery is in accordance with relevant professional guidance and current legislation
• To assess complex issues within interdisciplinary framework

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Job responsibilities

Whilst reporting to the Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service team leader, post holders will be capable of making clinical decisions affecting the mental health care of clients based on their own assessments.

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse NMC in Mental Health, Social Work registered to Social work England or Qualified Occupational Therapist with Membership of HCPC
• Relevant teaching qualification

Training and Experience

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Understand the needs of older people with mental health problems and knowledge of assessing complex issues within an interdisciplinary framework.
• Minimum of two years experience of working in a clinical environment where a significant portion of clinical time is spent assessing / treating patients with dementia
• Experience of working in General or Mental Hospital settings

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata