Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner

Based at the Royal Surrey Hospital for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, this Liaison Psychiatry post suits a mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker. The core work is assessing patients referred from inpatient wards or the Emergency Department, on shifts around the clock, seven days a week, in the CORE 24 team. It needs independent working, plus a willingness to teach colleagues and support service development.

Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.

• Assess patients referred from inpatient wards
• Assess patients who present to the Emergency Department
• Work a shift system across a 24-hour period, seven days a week, within the CORE 24 team

• Professional qualification as an RMN/RN (Mental Health), occupational therapist or social worker
• Willingness to complete a mentorship course

• NMC registration for nurses or HCPC registration for occupational therapists
• Social Work England registration for social workers

• Post-qualification experience working with people with mental health problems
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Demonstrable background of providing high-quality care

• Strong assessment and therapeutic skills
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to the wider team
• Insight into liaison psychiatry and the national guidelines that affect the service
• Experience and willingness to teach and educate others within the team and wider network
• Commitment to service development and to the best outcomes for people in the acute hospital setting

• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the role

• Previous experience of working in liaison psychiatry
• Experience working across all ages
• Independent assessment skills, such as CMHRS duty, HTT or liaison assessment

• Recruitment and retention payments (see supporting documents)
• Clinical supervision and teamwork support