Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 6 Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner vacancy at Leighton Hospital, part of the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves providing prompt assessments and assisting treatment delivery within the A&E Department, working with patients and families in distress. Applicants should have strong risk assessment skills and a compassionate approach, with experience in mental health nursing, social work, learning disabilities, or occupational therapy. The service operates 24/7, requiring rotational shifts including days and nights.
Essential criteria
- A registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities, Social Work or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further professional development
- Recognised qualification in psychotherapeutic interventions i.e post graduate certificate in cbt
- Knowledge and Expertise
- Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance relevant to Liaison Psychiatry Services i.e., PLAN, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide prevention Strategy, Parity of Esteem agenda, relevant NICE guidelines
- A working knowledges of the Mental health Act, mental Capacity Act and Duty of Candour
- Knowledge of sensitivity to equal opportunities
- Sound knowledge of current professional staff development needs
- Knowledge of the relationship between physical and mental health and of physical pathology
- Information technology skills
- An understanding of Liaison Psychiatry KPIs
- Sound knowledge of other agencies, Trust, PCT's within the community and outside the boundaries of our own Trust
- Best Interest Assessor or an understanding of best interests
- Post qualification practice experience in mental health
- Extensive experience working in a variety of mental health settings and crisis/liaison work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- A registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities, Social Work or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body
- Evidence of further professional development
- Recognised qualification in psychotherapeutic interventions i.e post graduate certificate in cbt
- Knowledge and Expertise
- Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance relevant to Liaison Psychiatry Services i.e., PLAN, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide prevention Strategy, Parity of Esteem agenda, relevant NICE guidelines
- A working knowledges of the Mental health Act, mental Capacity Act and Duty of Candour
- Knowledge of sensitivity to equal opportunities
- Sound knowledge of current professional staff development needs
- Knowledge of the relationship between physical and mental health and of physical pathology
- Information technology skills
- An understanding of Liaison Psychiatry KPIs
- Sound knowledge of other agencies, Trust, PCT's within the community and outside the boundaries of our own Trust
- Best Interest Assessor or an understanding of best interests
- Post qualification practice experience in mental health
- Extensive experience working in a variety of mental health settings and crisis/liaison work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
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Job summary
The Liaison Psychiatry Service based at Leighton Hospital has a Band 6 Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner vacancy. We are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals with an excellent track record in engaging people in distress.
Please note that the Liaison Psychiatry Service is 24/7 and all applicants will be expected to work on a rotational pattern of days and nights
You will have high quality risk assessment skills, and a compassionate approach to working with patients and their families/carers who present to the A&E Department or who have been admitted to hospital.
We welcome professionals from a mental health nursing, social work, LD or OT background to apply.
The Liaison Psychiatry team is part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services and the Crisis Line.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will enhance the Liaison Psychiatry Service, providing prompt response for assessments and assisting treatment delivery within the ED 4-hour targets and NHS England response times. The Liaison team also support the education and training of acute care staff around mental health issues, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, Mental Capacity Act & the Mental Health Act.
Experience of working with patients with complex mental health difficulties is essential.
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