Part-Time Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner - Impactful Care

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 6 Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner for a part-time role based at Macclesfield Hospital. You will engage distressed patients with a compassionate approach and perform high-quality risk assessments for those presenting to A&E or admitted to hospital.

The post welcomes applicants from mental health nursing, social work, learning disability, or occupational therapy backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with patients with complex mental health difficulties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt assessments for the ED and 4-hour target delivery.
• Assist treatment delivery within the ED and in-patient settings as required.
• Support education and training of acute care staff on mental health issues and safeguarding.

Skills

Risk assessment

Engaging distressed patients

Compassionate care

Education

Mental health nursing

Social work

Learning disability

Occupational therapy

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 6 Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner for a part-time role based at Macclesfield Hospital. You will engage distressed patients with a compassionate approach and perform high-quality risk assessments for those presenting to A&E or admitted to hospital.

The post welcomes applicants from mental health nursing, social work, learning disability, or occupational therapy backgrounds.