Senior Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater London seeks a dedicated Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their team. This role involves clinical and leadership responsibilities, including conducting assessments for patients aged 16 and above. Candidates should possess the required clinical skills, critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to providing high-quality care. The Trust values diversity and supports professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Required clinical and leadership skills for the role.
• Experience working in mental health settings.
• Ability to undertake biopsychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to referring clinicians.
• Conduct patient assessments for mental health needs.
• Demonstrate effective communication and decision-making skills.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated, experienced and motivated Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Registered Mental Health Nurse to join ELPS. We value the expertise that each discipline has to offer but recognise that RMNs would typically apply for this role. We would highly encourage Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to apply and tell us how they can make a difference in patients’ lives. The appointable candidate will have the required clinical and leadership skills for the role.

Team and Service

The team has a mix of Consultant Liaison Psychiatrists, Trainee doctors, Foundation Year doctors, Liaison Psychiatry Practitioners and Team Administrator. ELPS has office spaces in Ealing Hospital and provides a service to the acute trust primarily. Excellent working relationships have already been developed with both clinicians and managers of EH.

Key Responsibilities

The role has clinical, leadership and managerial elements to it. Critical thinking and motivation for innovation and development are essential, as you will be involved in patient care and experience, team development and service improvement. The service promotes learning, professional development and a supportive environment.

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 the team and we will nurture your caring attitude.

ELPS is commissioned to see patients aged 16 and above. You will undertake biopsychosocial assessments for patients who attend UTC or ED or are admitted on medical wards and have mental health needs. They may present with emotional problems, self-harm or in psychiatric crisis. They may also present with psychosomatic disorder and a variety of psychological issues related to physical disorders.

You will represent ELPS in Ealing Hospital and provide specialist support to referring clinicians and clinical teams. You will offer a person‑centred approach to patients’ treatment, recovery and well‑being. You will make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems. You will promote carer/family involvement and will liaise with colleagues from other areas of health and social care to coordinate safe discharge plans.

You will demonstrate organisational and multitasking skills by effectively prioritising in a fast paced environment and efficiently delegating and allocating workload.

You will offer formal and informal training to ELPS and EH colleagues to promote high quality of care. You will provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior colleagues in ELPS. You will be encouraged to share your views and ideas to enhance and support service improvement. You will take responsibility for projects associated with service provision and development. You will have dedicated management time to fulfil these tasks and develop your leadership skills.

Additional Information

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 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, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). 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.

Person Specification

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025