Practitioner in Liaison Psychiatry

Job summary

Are you a Mental Health Nurse RMN looking for a fresh challenge in Psychiatric Liaison Services at Yeovil District Hospital?

We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Band 5 clinician working alongside experienced and skilled PLT professionals, who will support and guide you in your role.

You will supported through the trust preceptorship programme if indicated, alongside our internal PLT development programme which will offer you allocated training days and support around specific clinical skills needed for this role and development into Band 6 when appropriate.

You will be supporting and part of a multi disciplinary team working with adults who present to hospital with physical and mental health needs, supporting bridging the gap and assessing risks to determine onward care and support plans.

Personal and professional development is a requirement of the post and you will be supported through both internal and external training opportunities to support your development from a band 5 to a band 6 clinician.

You will be required to work rotational shifts and be required to work a proportion of shifts which include evenings and weekends and may be required to work in other areas of the Trust to meet service needs.

You'll be joining a supportive and friendly team that will make your transition into PLT an enjoyable experience.

Main duties of the job

*You will work within their professional code of conduct and within Trust policies and procedures. This will support safe, quality-based practice. You will be aware their actions reflect upon yourself, your profession and the Trust and will recognise this corporate responsibility.

*To assist in developing systems that ensure collaboration with other statutory and non-statutory agencies, evaluating potential relationships and networks to determine which will improve quality and achieve optimum health outcomes

* Assist the Liaison Psychiatry Team Manager and Clinical leads to set and monitor the achievement of the Liaison Psychiatry Team objectives and participate in the business planning process.

*To work towards exercising a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and make clinical decisions to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.

* To ensure that clinical care where necessary is provided within a framework that reflects statutory requirements.

*To utilise an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter professional resources and work proactively to develop new partnerships.

*You will learn how to deal with difficult and distressed patients and carers, conveying complex, difficult and unwelcome information relating to both staff and clinical issues. This may include occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.