Job Summary
Band 6 Hospital Liaison Practitioner within the Adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team.
Location - Woodlands Unit, Rotherham Foundation Hospital Trust Site
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Hospital Liaison Team. Your role will be to provide urgent and emergency response to mental‑health referrals from the Rotherham Foundation Trust (TRFT), with whom we work in close partnership. You will undertake full bio‑psychosocial assessments and contribute to providing safe and supported discharge plans, and will work closely with TRFT staff to develop their knowledge of mental health, including delivering training and supporting staff to develop positive working practices that put the patient at the centre of their own care and promote parity of esteem.
Responsibilities
You will be a knowledgeable and competent practitioner with excellent assessment and risk assessment skills, and will be able to work well under pressure. You will work autonomously and as a member of the wider MDT, with experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs and a willingness to continue your professional development. The team works over a 24/7 period, and this involves a flexible duty rota covering this period; full‑time applications will only be considered.
Qualifications
* RMN or Registered Social Worker
* Evidence of post‑registration training
* ENB 998 or other approved mentor qualification, or willingness to complete
Experience
* Demonstrable post‑registration experience as an RMN
* Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health
* Experience of MDT working
* Skills in coordinating and planning inter‑agency approaches in mental health care
* Experience of assessing and managing risk
Person Specification – Knowledge
* Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
* Demonstrated empathic approach and understanding of mental health issues
* Skills in coordinating and planning inter‑agency approaches in mental health care
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled‑worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information can be found on the NHS Careers website.
Contact
Luke Lovett – Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team Manager, 03000 215 652
About the Trust
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues and offers a wide portfolio of mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and committed to inclusive cultures. The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook.
Job Details
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change | Band: 6 | Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year | Contract: Permanent | Working Pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working | Reference number: 376‑RCG‑0672 | Job location: The Woodlands, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD
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