Mental Health Enhanced Liaison Clinician

Job summary

This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.

Following investment, the Mental Health Liaison Service an exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to work within the dynamic Mental Health Liaison Team based at the Stonebow Unit, Hereford. The role will serve to identify and support patients who present within the acute hospital with a variety of mental health conditions alongside complex physical comorbidities. The clinical content of liaison psychiatry practice is complex, and every day brings a new challenge. We are seeking adaptable, flexible practitioners who wish to develop their skills within the hospital setting (Newly Qualified Considered). The hours of work are 33.25 worked over 3/4 days. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Main duties of the job

It's a little unpredictable, as you can be called at any time to a crisis situation, we discuss referrals each morning and twice weekly we review the caseloads with our consultant psychiatrist. We complete comprehensive risk assessments for every patient, these can be completed independently although sometimes we discuss more complex patients as a Multi-disciplinary team. The team works hard to provide a fully integrated service for our patients, so it's not just about making sure their needs are catered for while they are in the hospital, but also when they leave. We talk to families and carers, GPs, community mental health teams, social care teams, community nurses, physiotherapists and voluntary organisations, and anyone who is necessary to ensure a full care plan is in place for a patient when they leave hospital, so the support they need at home can start the minute they arrive.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Stonebow Unit

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Stonebow Unit

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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