Urgent Mental Health Liaison Clinician

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to join its Psychology Medicine division. The role focuses on urgent mental health assessments, advice to wards, and collaborative risk and follow-up work for patients across the NUH at QMC and City Hospital campuses.

Essential criteria include professional registration as a nurse or an occupational therapist, with prior mental health experience and a commitment to reflective practice and ongoing

Qualifications

• Professional qualification and registration (nurse or occupational therapist).
• Mental health experience within clinical settings.
• Commitment to reflective practice and learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health liaison and clinical support across NUH campuses.
• Carry out urgent mental health assessments and advise wards.
• Support risk assessments and ensure compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Collaborate with band 6 practitioners to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Mental health experience

Urgent assessments

Education

Nurse registration

OT registration

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to join its Psychology Medicine division. The role focuses on urgent mental health assessments, advice to wards, and collaborative risk and follow-up work for patients across the NUH at QMC and City Hospital campuses.

Essential criteria include professional registration as a nurse or an occupational therapist, with prior mental health experience and a commitment to reflective practice and ongoing