Overview
The Mental Health Liaison Service is a CORE 24 team working within Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill hospitals, specialising in providing mental health care within the acute hospitals. Our service works at the interface between physical and mental health to achieve parity between mental and physical health care.
We are welcoming interest from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Social Workers or Registered Learning Disability Nurses working at a Band 6 level, who enjoy working in fast paced and busy environment.
We are seeking someone who has experience and is clinically confident in carrying out a comprehensive Bio-Psychosocial Assessments in line with NICE Guidelines and are able to develop the formulation of treatment and risk management plans based on assessment of needs.
The service operates on a shift system of long days and nights to provide 24/7 365 days a year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would like a new challenge where no two days will be the same!
Responsibilities
* Offer a Mental Health and Risk assessment service to an ageless patient group presenting at the general hospital with a broad range of mental health, psychological problems and diagnosed psychiatric illnesses.
* Be committed to the parity of esteem agenda, and work closely with both physical and mental health clinicians to ensure a seamless delivery of care.
* Provide a Mental Health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments.
* Assist and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.
* Provide formal and informal education and case consultation to registered and unregistered staff.
* Provide a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non-statutory services, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are forward thinking and dynamic with a real commitment to staff development and a warm welcome and support to get you started. We value colleagues and invest in them to deliver outstanding care.
We recognise the value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We offer a range of benefits including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Qualifications and Experience
* Registration with HCPC/NMC or equivalent; Diploma or Degree in professional qualification equivalent to RMN, Registered Social Worker, OT or equivalent AHP.
* Desirable: CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level; understanding of policy and drivers in clinical practice.
Experience
* Essential: knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area; working with individuals with Neurodiverse needs.
* Desirable: specialist practice skills; experience with children and young people.
Skills and Competencies
* Essential: effective inter-personal/communication skills; ethical values and attitudes promoting equality and diversity; ability to concentrate on assessments and care plans.
* Desirable: leadership/management awareness; ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment.
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS check.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. Some information on UK visas and overseas checks is provided.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
The Department of Psychological Medicine, Gladstone Street, Hull, HU3 2RW
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