Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and retention payments (as

Job summary

The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled mental health professional to join the CORE 24 liaison psychiatry team based at Royal Surrey Hospital. The post involves assessing patients from inpatient wards and the Emergency Department, with a 24/7 shift pattern in a busy acute hospital setting.

Applicants should hold RMN/RN (Mental Health), OT or Social Work registration, be able to work autonomously, and contribute to teaching and service development.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Interest in teaching colleagues and developing the service.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients referred from inpatient wards and the ED.
• Work a 24/7 shift system within the CORE 24 team.
• Support service development and provide mentorship.

Skills

Assessment skills

Therapeutic skills

Autonomous working

Team contribution

Teaching & education

Service development

Education

RMN/RN (Mental Health)

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

Based at the Royal Surrey Hospital for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, this Liaison Psychiatry post suits a mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker. The core work is assessing patients referred from inpatient wards or the Emergency Department, on shifts around the clock, seven days a week, in the CORE 24 team. It needs independent working, plus a willingness to teach colleagues and support service development. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Assess patients referred from inpatient wards
• Assess patients who present to the Emergency Department
• Work a shift system across a 24-hour period, seven days a week, within the CORE 24 team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as an RMN/RN (Mental Health), occupational therapist or social worker
• Willingness to complete a mentorship course

Registration & licences

• NMC registration for nurses or HCPC registration for occupational therapists
• Social Work England registration for social workers

Experience

• Post-qualification experience working with people with mental health problems
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Demonstrable background of providing high-quality care

Skills & knowledge

• Strong assessment and therapeutic skills
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to the wider team
• Insight into liaison psychiatry and the national guidelines that affect the service
• Experience and willingness to teach and educate others within the team and wider network
• Commitment to service development and to the best outcomes for people in the acute hospital setting

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the role

Nice to have

• Previous experience of working in liaison psychiatry
• Experience working across all ages
• Independent assessment skills, such as CMHRS duty, HTT or liaison assessment

What’s offered

• Recruitment and retention payments (see supporting documents)
• Clinical supervision and teamwork support