Senior Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

2 months ago


Salford, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join the Salford Mental Health Liaison Service (SMHLS) as a Senior Practitioner, taking a clinical lead role in complex cases and training.

The SMHLS offers a comprehensive range of mental health specialties within one multi-disciplinary team so that all patients, regardless of age, with a suspected or actual mental health problem can be assessed, treated, signposted, or referred appropriately regardless of age, presenting complaint, time of presentation or severity.

The service puts an emphasis on diversion and discharge from A&E and on the facilitation of early but effective discharge from general admission wards. The service operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support, and consultation to nursing staff and MDT staff in the MHLS team, in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedures.
- Take a clinical lead in the development, delivery, and evaluation of bespoke training packages for acute hospital staff recognising mental illness and appropriate onward actions to be taken. They will also support the training and development of the wider MHLS.
- Provide a service to the wards, taking a lead in the assessment and care planning of individuals with a range of complex needs, such as organic and functional illness.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts



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