Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner

Job summary

Are you a Mental Health Nurse (RMN) seeking a fresh challenge in Psychiatric Liaison Services? We have an exciting opportunity for a clinician to join our dynamic and supportive team at Yeovil District Hospital.

This role offers a unique chance to work alongside experienced Psychiatric Liaison professionals, gaining exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations and developing specialist skills in acute mental health care. You'll be supported through the Trust's preceptorship programme (if applicable), and our internal PLT development pathway, which includes allocated training days and a clear route to Band 6 progression.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team bridging the gap between physical and mental health, assessing patients who present to hospital with complex needs and helping to shape their onward care plans.

Main duties of the job

As a RMN within the Psychiatric Liaison Team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health care in a fast-paced acute hospital setting.
• Assess and manage risk, develop care plans, and provide interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
• Liaise with internal and external services including Home Treatment Teams, Adult Mental Health Teams, and community services to ensure continuity of care.
• Be involved in the Trust's clinical governance activities and uphold standards of confidentiality, safeguarding, and equality.
• Receive regular supervision and appraisal, with opportunities to act as a role model and support students or junior staff.
• Be expected to travel within the Trust area and occasionally work in other locations to meet service demands.

This role is ideal for a motivated and compassionate nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career and make a meaningful impact in psychiatric liaison care.

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.