Paediatric Liaison Mental Health Practitioner - Camhs Crisis Care

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Healthcare professional to support the Paediatric Liaison Pathway within CAMHS Crisis Care. The role works with a multidisciplinary team to improve care for children and young people admitted to paediatric wards across the MFT footprint.

The post holder will typically work Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with potential involvement in Rapid Response and Home Treatment pathways. Band 6 level with ongoing pathway development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children and young people with mental health needs.
• Current professional registration with relevant body.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward assessments and coordinate discharge planning.
• Deliver person-centred care and safety planning for CYP.
• Liaise with education, GP, and other agencies as required.
• Support development and delivery of the Paediatric Liaison Pathway.
• Flexibly support Rapid Response and Home Treatment pathways.

Skills

Mental health experience

Discharge planning

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Education

NMC/SW/HCPC registration

Core mental health qualification

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated registered Healthcare professional, such as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist? This is an exciting opportunity to join MFT CAMHS Crisis Care Service to support the development of the Paediatric Liaison Pathway (PLP). The post holder will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team including a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, and a range of Mental Health Practitioners. They will be a key part in improving the service for children, young people and their families admitted to paediatric wards across the MFT footprint (Wythenshawe Hospital, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, and North Manchester General Hospital) with mental health needs.

This is a developing pathway within the CAMHS Crisis Care Service, which works with children and young people 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, between the hours of 8am-8pm. However, the post holder will primarily be expected to work across Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm to support the delivery and roll-out of the specific, developing pathway (Paediatric Liaison Pathway). There may be times where support across the pathways would be expected, namely the Rapid Response Pathway (72-hour input) and Home Treatment Pathway (up to 6-weeks intensive input).

Main duties of the job

CAMHS Crisis Care Service has continued to develop for a number of years, with the most recent development relating to the Paediatric Liaison Pathway (PLP). The aim of PLP is to reduce demand on core-CAMHS services to support paediatric ward staff with management of CYP admitted to the ward. We aim to ensure that in situations where CYP have been admitted to hospital that we are supporting them to be discharged in the safest, quickest way possible with the right resources in place in the community to prevent readmission.

The post holder will therefore be expected to have experience in offering assessment, support, signposting, and brief therapeutic intervention to children and young people admitted to paediatric wards. They will be able to complete ward assessments, manage discharge coordination, deliver robust and person-centred care and safety planning, and liaise with wider agencies.

Due to the nature of a developing service, the post holder will be required to be flexible at times to support the delivery of the Rapid Response and Home Treatment Pathway. They will additionally support in service development at an exciting time for CAMHS Crisis Care. Therefore, the post holder will be adaptable, determined, and creative in order to support the delivery of the service pathways.

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-SHCG-8310891-RL4

Job locations

Carol Kendrick Centre, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9XD, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications and registration

• Relevant core professional qualification in mental health (Nurse, Social worker or Occupational Therapist)
• NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BABCP

Desirable qualifications

• Qualifications in Psychological Therapies e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT
• Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent

Essential knowledge, skills and ability

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures / ROMs effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person, and family.
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships.
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice
• To have the ability to manage own caseload.
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary.
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change.
• The ability to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision.
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic.

Desirable knowledge, skills and ability

• Experience of delivering training.
• Demonstrable therapeutic skills
• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process

Essential experience

• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans.
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals.
• Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service.
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures

Desirable experience

• Community mental health experience.

Closing date

03 November 2026

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.