Adult Mental Health Practitioner
3 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to join our team at Livewell Southwest. As a key member of our CAMHS Eating Disorder Pathway, you will play a vital role in supporting the admission process for young people with eating disorders to Derriford Hospital.
Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and support the admission process, ensuring that young people receive the highest level of care and support. You will work closely with our community eating disorder teams, UHP, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
As a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting communication between UHP and community eating disorder teams within Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall.
- Working autonomously with children and young people who are experiencing highly complex and persistent mental health difficulties.
- Establishing rapport and building effective working relationships with service users and all those involved in their psychological, emotional, and behavioural well-being.
- Communicating with parents/families/young people supporting the ward care plans and risk assessments.
- Supporting the ward staff team regarding any transfer of care to GAUs or SEDUs when required.
- Providing advice to young people and families around NG feeds.
- Offering ward staff supervision, CPD, and teaching around eating disorders and mealtime support.
- Attending and supporting monthly ED clinics with medical staff and other meetings where appropriate.
- Offering brief therapeutic on-ward input to young people and families in agreement with Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall community teams.
- Supporting the adjustments required to care accordingly for young people with neurodiversity in liaison with their local team and ward staff.
- Contributing to the CAMHS Eating Disorder Pathway and being accountable to the Clinical Pathway Manager and lead clinicians for the CAMHS Eating Disorders Pathway.
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritize employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships.
What We OfferWe offer a range of benefits, including:
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist qualification.
- Postgraduate diploma/degree-level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role.
- At least 3 years post-qualifying experience in Secondary Mental Health, with 18 months in a community setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- High reflective capacity on own practice and commitment to life-long learning.
- Flexible and resourceful in coping under pressure and with conflicting demands.
If you are a motivated and experienced Mental Health Liaison Practitioner looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your CV and a covering letter, to [insert contact details].
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