Urgent Mental Health Liaison Practitioner - Flexible Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension contributions

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Childcare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation package up to £2000

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Urgent Care Practitioner within the Mental Health Liaison Team at St Richards Hospital. The role covers crisis assessment, relapse care, self-harm cases and complex needs, with a 24/7 Core 24 service and shift work.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, receive supervision, and contribute to service development. The post requires RMN registration with mentorship or equivalent teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Mentorship qualification (ENB 998 or level 3 in teaching/assessing).
• Experience in mental health settings or liaison teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in crisis or relapse referred to the liaison team.
• Plan care and onward care drawing on care pathways.
• Liaise with mental health services and agencies involved in patient care.
• Work with acute hospital staff, drugs/alcohol services, social services and charities.

Skills

Registered nurse

Mentorship

Teaching in clinical practice

Education

NMC RMN registration

Mentorship qualification

Tools

FACE documentation

Mental Health Act knowledge

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Urgent Care Practitioner within the Mental Health Liaison Team at St Richards Hospital. The role covers crisis assessment, relapse care, self-harm cases and complex needs, with a 24/7 Core 24 service and shift work.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, receive supervision, and contribute to service development. The post requires RMN registration with mentorship or equivalent teaching qualifications.