B6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Job overview

The Shropshire Care group has two Mental Health Liaison (MHL) B6 opportunities. We are looking to employ qualified RMN practitioners that have experience of assessing people who have experienced a Mental Health Crisis; knowledge of physical health conditions and how these can affect a person’s presentation would be beneficial though not obligatory, as we recognise that this can be part of a development plan. The role requires a robust clinician with good decision making skills who can work independently and as part of a team and be available to work as part of a 24/7 rota.

Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact with the team to talk about the roles, the demands and challenges of working within another NHS Trust and how changing legislation and guidance support and guide our service. If you wish to make contact with us then please call the team at PRH on 01952 641222 ext. 4020 and ask for Jade Mitchell or Phil Woodgate. If one of these people is not available then any member of the team can answer some questions about the roles.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are as follows;

• to provide a 1 hour response to the A+E department when referrals are made for people who have attended and require mental health support and assessment.
• to provide a 24 hr response to the wards in the hospital for people who have been admitted and need support and assessment of their mental health.
• to support colleagues within the general hospital in their education and learning about mental health presentations and the role of the Liaison Mental Health Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and direct delivery of specialist clinical care. This includes: assessing the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychological and psychosomatic presentations, the care and management of patients with mental health problems in acute and community hospital settings, developing and monitoring specialised mental health programmes of care and providing highly specialised advice across client groups young people ( 16 plus CYP), adults of working age, people over 65 and people experiencing substance misuse problems, providing evidence based therapeutic interventions as required. Manage, on a regular basis, complex cases, some presenting with high risk following episodes of self harm and attempted suicide and requiring highly developed and advanced risk assessment, relapse management and crisis management skills. Be a source of education, advice and support for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital staff in their care of individuals with mental health presentations.