Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner inGuildford inGuildford PUBLISHED 25 OCT 2024

Band 6: £39,205 to £47,084 a year inc. 5% Fringe HCAS  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

You will have an excellent and positive approach to work, with an outstanding, demonstrable background of providing high quality care.

We are looking for a highly dedicated Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service at Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford, Surrey.

Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to patients, clinicians and carers in the general hospital setting.

This is a challenging but rewarding role, offering an exciting opportunity to Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers who have a strong assessment and therapeutic skills. You will need the ability to work autonomously whilst still contributing to the team as a whole. Previous experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry and across ages is desirable, although not essential. We offer excellent staff support through clinical supervision and teamwork.

You will have an excellent and positive approach to work, with an outstanding, demonstrable background of providing high quality care. You will have an insight into liaison psychiatry and the national guidelines impacting these services. You will have experience and willingness to teach and educate others within the team and the wider network as well as a commitment to service development and the best possible outcomes for people in the acute hospital setting.

This position attracts Recruitment and Retention Payments (please see supporting documents)

The team is CORE 24, as such you will be expected to work a shift system across a 24hr period seven days a week, primarily assessing patients who are referred from our inpatient wards or those who present to the Emergency Department.

About us

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.

We are looking for a highly dedicated Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service at Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford, Surrey.

Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to patients, clinicians and carers in the general hospital setting.

This is a challenging but rewarding role, offering an exciting opportunity to Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers who have a strong assessment and therapeutic skills. You will need the ability to work autonomously whilst still contributing to the team as a whole. Previous experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry and across ages is desirable, although not essential. We offer excellent staff support through clinical supervision and teamwork.

You will have an excellent and positive approach to work, with an outstanding, demonstrable background of providing high quality care. You will have an insight into liaison psychiatry and the national guidelines impacting these services. You will have experience and willingness to teach and educate others within the team and the wider network as well as a commitment to service development and the best possible outcomes for people in the acute hospital setting.

This position attracts Recruitment and Retention Payments (please see supporting documents)

The team is CORE 24, as such you will be expected to work a shift system across a 24hr period seven days a week, primarily assessing patients who are referred from our inpatient wards or those who present to the Emergency Department.

About us

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.



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