Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to join our dedicated 24/7 team based in Gloucester A&E Department. The successful applicant will participate in the provision of a responsive, needs-led mental health assessment and short-term intervention service to people presenting to the General Hospital experiencing mental distress, mental illness and/or self harm.
This role requires working a mixture of days and nights, with frequency to be discussed at interview. We offer a personalised induction to ensure you are fully prepared and supported in delivering this service.
Main Responsibilities
* Offer an assessment service to patients presenting at the emergency departments with a broad range of mental health and psychological problems, and psychiatric illnesses
* Provide a mental health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments
* Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions to individual patients who have predominantly self-harmed
* Assist and support general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations
* Provide formal and informal education and clinical supervision to registered and unregistered staff
* Represent mental health services within the Hospitals Trust
* Provide a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non-statutory services
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a desire to deliver high-quality care, and a willingness to develop professionally.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
* Professional Health or Care Qualification (MHSW, SROT, RMHN, RNLD)
* Clinical expertise in undertaking Self Harm assessments of adults and young people
* Proven knowledge and experience of providing therapeutic evidence-based interventions for individuals following episodes of self-harm
* Comprehensive knowledge of the MHA and Mental Capacity Act
* Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy
* Significant post-qualifying experience of working with adults and young people with physical and mental health needs
* Experience of working in a general hospital setting
Professional
* Experience in developing/providing and evaluating professional development and education to a diverse workforce
* Experience in working and supporting colleagues through the processes of change
* Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level
* Experience and ability in the use of IT systems (including EPR)
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Note: The closing date for this position is 12 October 2025.
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