Senior Liaison Practitioner

Pennine Care; Stockport; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care in Stockport is inviting applications for a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner based at Stepping Hill Hospital.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, providing liaison services seven days a week, including nights, across wards and the Emergency Department, with supervision and CPD opportunities.

The role requires a registered mental health professional with experience in assessment, risk management, discharge planning and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional registration in health or social care with up to date accreditation / CPD – RMN, Dip SW, BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma level training.
• Educated to degree level.
• Accredited skills based training.
• Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development and supervision.
• Non-medical prescriber.
• AMHP

Responsibilities

• Assess and support individuals across age groups in a liaison setting.
• Provide professional supervision and contribute to CPD within the team.
• Engage in service development and quality improvement projects.
• Discharge planning and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across wards and ED.
• Support 24/7 liaison coverage, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Job description

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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Due to an expansion in the team an exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a new colleague as a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner with the service based at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.

If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in assessing and supporting individuals of any age and you would like to be part of a growing and developing service we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Mental Health Liaison service you can expect professional support and development in this exciting and challenging area of work. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team at Stepping Hill Hospital and will receive regular management and clinical supervision and have opportunities to engage in CPD. As a valued member of the liaison team you will be fully involved in all service developments and given opportunities to support quality improvement. Significant developments have taken place over the past 12 months with acute trust colleagues supported by NHS England which means this is a great time to join the team.

The service runs 7 days a week to support wards and 24/7 to support the Emergency Department, so posts will be worked on a shift basis to include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

edu/quals

• Professional registration in health or social care with up to date accreditation / CPD – RMN, Dip SW, BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Short course(s) and experience to post graduate diploma level.
• Educated to degree leve
• Accredited skills based training
• Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development and supervision
• Non-medical prescriber
• AMHP

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• Proven experience across a range of acute mental health services
• Demonstrate a working experience of a range of assessment tools for a range of mental health conditions
• Previous experience of working effectively with other disciplines
• Experience of working within liaison services
• Experience of working with older adults with functional illness and / organic conditions in either an inpatient or community setting
• Experience in identifying and management of delirium
• Experience of supporting individuals who misuse alcohol or drugs
• Experience of delivering training / teaching to other professionals
• Experience of service development / managing change

knowl

• Sound knowledge of evidence based contemporary mental health practice.
• Sound knowledge base of holistic risk assessment and management.
• Good understanding of the impact of physical and mental health co-morbidities
• Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation and DOLS
• Have knowledge of the range of services available for individuals locally
• Awareness of a range evidence based interventions
• Awareness of the value of research / audit and quality improvement

skills

• Skills in Assessment / Care Management and planning
• Ability and skills to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self harm or are in a neglectful state
• Ability to undertake Bio / Psychosocial assessments across a range of patient groups and age profiles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including patients carers and other professionals
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own workload
• Good organisational, problem solving and time management skills and an ability to work under pressure
• Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
• Possess a positive attitude to change and commitment to service development
• Be able to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
• Be able to work a range of shifts over a 24 hour, 7 day period on a rotational basis
• Ability to formulate clear discharge plans across a range of patent groups and age profiles
• Leadership skills / abilities
• Ability to use IT systems across PCFT

We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates.

We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email.

To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Fiona Kingswood
Job title: Clinical Lead
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0161 4195795

For further details about the role or to come and meet the team and have a look at how we operate then please contact: Fiona Kingswood – Clinical Lead Tel: [phone] or email [e-mail]

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.