Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner

Here is a great opportunity for a mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker looking to join a truly fantastic team. Our Psychiatric Liaison Service within West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, is looking for a skilled and experienced person to join the passionate and dedicated team.

This role is vital for those attending the West Suffolk Hospital with new or ongoing mental health difficulties and/or illness; to identify their needs, ensuring these are met effectively whilst in hospital and to contribute towards timely/supportive discharge planning.

A flexible can do attitude, with a willingness to build links with the hospital colleagues is essential to ensure that a proactive interface is created between mental health and acute services.

The service operates 24/7, 365 days of the year meaning you will be required to work shifts.

Assessment of mental state of patients in assessment departments within the hospital, or admitted to a ward

Assessment of mental health needs on departure from West Suffolk Hospital

Assessment of risk

Improving knowledge and understanding of mental health issues within the hospital and proactively exploring and developing partnerships and pathways to improve patient prognosis and outcomes

Contribute to positive interfacing with staff across Trust and external services

Our Psychiatric Liaison Service is part of West Suffolk care group’s crisis pathway. It works as a single point of access for referrals, providing a range of mental health specialties to patients of all ages. Our teams respond to a diverse range of referrals covering both the liaison and crisis assessment function.

We are proud of our team culture and the excellent team working. There will be opportunities to be involved with training, strategy and service development.