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Come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health Liaison Service.
The team is based in the Leicester Royal Infirmary and provide assessments for over 18's presenting in the acute medical setting with primary or co-morbid mental health problems. We offer an urgent assessment service to people attending the Emergency Departments in times of mental health crisis, and an assessment and liaison service to the medical wards across the 3 UHL sites. The service operates 24/7, days and nights. The Mental Health Liaison Service experiences a high number of referrals which can be complex and challenging. This provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your practice and develop your nursing skills.
We would require an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced RMN, OT or social worker with relevant post registration experience. You would work as part of the established team and would need to demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to high standards of patient care. We are proud of our multi-disciplinary team approach, providing holistic mental and physical healthcare.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and as part of a wider team, review and triage of referrals whilst completing comprehensive patient centred assessments and completing risk assessments.
Sharing of information relating to patient mental health history and involvement with services and supporting any advice around specialist treatment plans.
The post requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to work in a dynamic and busy environment. As always, we expect decision-making to be made in collaboration with our service users and carers with a view to facilitating treatment in the least restrictive environment.
The post holder will be tasked with;
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, across the mental health and acute medical trust
- Working collaborative with service users and families/carers Referring on to and liaising with other agencies
- Arrangement of admissions to mental health inpatient services (including MHA assessments) where required Be able to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- Providing general advice and liaison to support the care of patients with mental health needs within the acute hospital setting
- Supporting the education and mental health awareness amongst other healthcare professionals
- Meet local Trust targets in relation to quick response times
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
- Date posted: 26 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 007288
- Job locations: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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Person specification
Mobility
Essential
- You must demonstrate how you would meet the stated mobility requirement on your application form
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's Values
- Compassion
- Trust
- Respect
- Integrity
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, physiotherapist or psychologist
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expect of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well as a team member
- Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
- Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
- Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Experience (both work and 'life' related)
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centre nursing care and patient education
Desirable
- Six months post registration
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This advert is for Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Liaison with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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