Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner
Posted 5 days 12 hours ago by NHS
Closing date: 08 May 2026.
Band 6 vacancy in the Liaison Psychiatry Service at Leighton Hospital. We seek professionals with a background in mental health nursing, social work, learning disabilities or occupational therapy who have experience in crisis/liaison work and possess strong risk assessment skills and a compassionate approach to working with patients and their families/carers in A&E or inpatient settings.
Main duties- Enhance the Liaison Psychiatry Service by providing prompt assessments and supporting treatment delivery to meet ED 4 hour targets and NHS England response times.
- Assist in achieving Liaison team KPIs and support acute care staff through mental health education and training.
- Ensure knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act is applied in practice.
- Receive robust supervision and support professional development.
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities, Social Work or Occupational Therapy and registration with the relevant regulatory body.
- Evidence of further professional development.
- Recognised qualification in psychotherapeutic interventions e.g. postgraduate certificate in CBT.
- Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance for Liaison Psychiatry Services (e.g., PLAN, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide Prevention Strategy, NICE guidelines).
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Duty of Candour.
- Awareness of equality and diversity principles.
- Understanding of the relationship between physical and mental health and physical pathology.
- Information technology competence.
- Understanding of Liaison Psychiatry KPIs and relevant agency arrangements.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working in the community and within the Trust.
- Knowledge of Best Interest assessment procedures.
- Extensive experience working in a variety of mental health settings and in crisis/liaison roles.
- Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, please indicate your willingness to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. We also offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for armed forces community applicants.
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 per annum pro rata.