Adult Hospital Liaison Practitioner inRotherham inRotherham PUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum PERMANENT
HOLISTIC MENTAL HEALTH NHS

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT rdfJc4VB

Opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives through urgent and emergency mental health care.

Collaboration with a diverse team and the ability to work closely with TRFT staff to enhance their mental health knowledge and practices.

Engagement in continuous professional development and training, ensuring ongoing growth and learning in the field.

Autonomous working capabilities that allow for personal responsibility and decision-making in complex scenarios.

Flexible working arrangements with a 24/7 duty rota, allowing for a work-life balance.

Involvement in creating and implementing safe discharge plans, contributing to holistic patient care.

The role of Adult Hospital Liaison Practitioner at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust involves joining the Adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team at the Woodlands Unit, providing urgent and emergency responses to mental health referrals from The Rotherham Foundation Trust. The practitioner will conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and collaborate with TRFT staff to create safe and supportive discharge plans, as well as enhance staff knowledge of mental health through training and supportive practices that prioritize patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate must possess strong assessment and risk assessment skills, demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure, and manage responsibilities both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have experience working with adults facing complex mental health challenges and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The position operates within a 24/7 framework, requiring a flexible full-time commitment.

Band 6 Hospital Liaison Practitioner within the Adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team.

Location - Woodlands Unit, Rotherham Foundation Hospital Trust Site

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Hospital Liaison Team.

Your role will be to provide Urgent and Emergency response to Mental Health Referrals from The Rotherham Foundation Trust (TRFT) with whom we work in close partnership. You will undertake full bio-psychosocial assessments and contribute to providing safe and supported discharge plans. You will work closely with TRFT staff to develop their knowledge of Mental Health- including involvement in delivering training and supporting TRFT staff to develop positive working practices which put the patient at the centre of their own care and promote parity of esteem.

You will be a knowledgeable and a competent practitioner with excellent assessment and risk assessment skills, the ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate the confidence and ability to work autonomously and as a member of the wider MDT. You will have experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs and have a willingness to continue your professional development.

The team works over a 24/7 period, and this involves a flexible duty rota covering this period. Full-time applications will only be considered.

For additional information please contact:

Jack Rowley - Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team Manager on or Sally Blackett - Boroughwide Service Manager on

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Here are 5 questions you could be asked if you apply for this job: Start practice interview... NEW!

1. Can you tell us about your experience working in mental health, particularly with adult populations?

2. What motivated you to apply for the Hospital Liaison Practitioner role with us?

3. Describe your approach to conducting a bio-psychosocial assessment. What key elements do you consider?

4. Can you share an example of a complex case you handled in the past? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

5. How do you prioritise and manage urgent mental health referrals? Can you provide a specific example?

Start a practice interview... NEW!

1. Can you tell us about your experience working in mental health, particularly with adult populations?

2. What motivated you to apply for the Hospital Liaison Practitioner role with us?

3. Describe your approach to conducting a bio-psychosocial assessment. What key elements do you consider?

4. Can you share an example of a complex case you handled in the past? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

5. How do you prioritise and manage urgent mental health referrals? Can you provide a specific example?

Start a practice interview... NEW!

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