Occupational Therapists or Social Workers

West London NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurses to join their Liaison Psychiatry Services. The role includes conducting biopsychosocial assessments and providing care for diverse patient populations, including those with complex psychological issues. Successful candidates will have opportunities for professional development and contribute to high-quality patient care within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker qualifications.
• Ability to undertake biopsychosocial assessments.
• Experience with patients aged 16 and above, including specific populations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake biopsychosocial assessments for mental health patients.
• Work with psychosomatic disorders and patients with psychological issues.
• Provide person-centred treatment and recovery plans.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions with senior support.
• Promote family involvement in treatment and discharge planning.

Skills

Good clinical skills

Motivation for professional development

Job description

Overview

We are looking for dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to join our Liaison Psychiatry Services. We have vacancies in two of the three boroughs covered by West London NHS Trust: Ealing and Hounslow. We provide services in Ealing Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.

The teams have a mix of Consultant Liaison Psychiatrists, Trainee doctors, Foundation Year doctors, Liaison Psychiatry Practitioners and Team Administrators. Office spaces are within the acute hospitals we serve and excellent working relationships have already been developed with both acute Trust clinicians and managers.

If you have good clinical skills and are motivated to further develop your knowledge and practice, this role will suit you. You will join a team where learning and professional development are promoted. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously as well as being supported by the team. Team wellbeing and cohesion are high on our agenda as they are essential to providing quality care and improving patient and carer experience.

We pride ourselves on providing a standard of care that we would be happy for our loved ones and ourselves to receive. If this is your motivation as a practitioner, you will fit well in one of our teams and we will nurture your caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Undertake biopsychosocial assessments for patients who attend the Urgent Treatment Centre, Emergency Department, or are admitted to medical wards with mental health needs, including emotional problems, self-harm or psychiatric crisis.
• Work with patients presenting with psychosomatic disorders and psychological issues related to physical disorders.
• Provide care for patients aged 16 and above, including involvement with CAMHS patients, patients living with dementia, older adults and adults.
• Offer a person‑centred approach to treatment, recovery and well‑being.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems, while receiving support and supervision from senior colleagues.
• Promote carer/family involvement where appropriate and liaise with other health and social care providers to coordinate and facilitate safe discharge plans.
• Provide formal and informal training to peers and acute trust colleagues to enhance patient care.

About West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing and Hounslow). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59 % are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.