Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner

Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner

The closing date is 05 August 2026

The Liaison Psychiatry Service based at Macclesfield Hospital has a Band 6 Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner vacancy. We are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals with an excellent track record in engaging people in distress.

Please note that the Liaison Psychiatry Service is 24/7 and all applicants will be expected to work on a rotational pattern of days and nights.

You will have high quality risk assessment skills, and a compassionate approach to working with patients and their families/carers who present to the A&E Department or who have been admitted to hospital.

We welcome professionals from a mental health nursing, social work, LD or OT background to apply.

The Liaison Psychiatry team is part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services and the Crisis Line.

The post holder will enhance the Liaison Psychiatry Service, providing prompt response for assessments and assisting treatment delivery within the ED 4-hour targets and NHS England response times. The Liaison team also support the education and training of acute care staff around mental health issues, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, Mental Capacity Act & the Mental Health Act.

Experience of working with patients with complex mental health difficulties is essential. All successful applicants will receive robust supervision and be supported in their own professional development.

• A registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities, Social Work or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body
• Evidence of further professional development
• Recognised qualification in psychotherapeutic interventions i.e post graduate certificate in cbt

• Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance relevant to Liaison Psychiatry Services i.e., PLAN, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide prevention Strategy, Parity of Esteem agenda, relevant NICE guidelines
• A working knowledge of the Mental health Act, mental Capacity Act and Duty of Candour
• Knowledge of sensitivity to equal opportunities
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development needs
  
  Knowledge of the relationship between physical and mental health and of physical pathology
• Information technology skills
• An understanding of Liaison Psychiatry KPIs
• Sound knowledge of other agencies, Trust, PCT's within the community and outside the boundaries of our own Trust
• Best Interest Assessor or an understanding of best interests

• Extensive experience working in a variety of mental health settings and crisis/liaison work
• Experience of multidisciplinary working

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata