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Senior Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
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Job summary
1 x 37.5 hours per week
Please note: any previous applicants need not apply.
Are you currently a Band 7 practitioner looking for a new challenge, or a Band 6 practitioner seeking the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity to join our developing team of Liaison Practitioners who provide liaison between the local acute Trust and Wakefield CAMHS.
Ideally, you will have extensive experience working within the field of children's mental health in a healthcare setting, especially managing risk in health settings.
In this role, you will attend multiagency meetings, represent the service, discuss complex cases, and liaise with other teams/services both internally and externally.
You must have a professional registration to apply for this post.
The service operates between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.
Joining our team allows you to bring your knowledge and experience to our service. Calls and visits to understand the service are encouraged.
At the time of advertising, this role meets the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to your application.
All employees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to undertake clinical work with patients and their families with complex mental health needs.
You will support partners within the trust, provide clinical supervision, and work flexibly to support service needs. You will also provide training to colleagues across the district.
You will support young people experiencing mental ill health, drawing upon your clinical knowledge and experience in assessing and managing risk.
Good relationships with key professionals, families, and young people are essential, along with excellent communication and engagement skills. A commitment to improving service delivery and developing new support methods is also required.
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About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust providing community, mental health, and learning disability services across several regions. We also lead in secure services and collaborate regionally.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care. We employ staff in clinical and non-clinical roles committed to making a difference.
We value diversity and encourage applications from all protected characteristic groups. Our workforce reflects our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means accountability to our members, who can influence how we are run. Around 14,300 local members, including staff, are part of our Trust.
Join us and be part of over 4,500 staff dedicated to supporting the mental, physical, and social needs of the people we serve.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, expecting all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if necessary; please apply promptly.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This outline covers the main duties. The post-holder may undertake other duties as appropriate and in line with service development.
The content will be reviewed with the post-holder as needed.
To provide highly specialist skills in mental health, including emergency assessments and intensive interventions with children, young people, and their families.
To work independently and as part of the MDT, offering consultation and training to other agencies.
To supervise and teach other disciplines within CAMHS and deputise for the team leader as agreed.
To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
For the full job description, person specification, and additional details, please see the attached supporting documents.
Person Specification Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the past 2 years, considering fairness and equality, especially if related to disability or pregnancy.
Experience
- Experience delivering training to others.
- Significant post-qualification experience, especially working with children, young people, and their carers in mental health or complex care settings.
- Experience working in diverse cultural contexts.
- Knowledge of Equality and Diversity principles.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation experience.
- Providing specialist advice and supervision to professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance related to children, mental health, and safeguarding.
- Advanced clinical/therapeutic skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management, applying evidence-based practices.
- Advanced safeguarding experience.
- Experience working in community settings.
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload independently.
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Good record-keeping and report-writing skills, including care planning and risk assessments.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g., nursing, allied health).
- Post-qualification training in specific areas (e.g., LD, LAC, eating disorders).
- DipSW or relevant mental health qualification.
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Membership of a professional body.
- Postgraduate qualification in mental health (e.g., CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
- Commitment to multi-agency working.
- Decisiveness under pressure.
- Calm, confident, innovative, and assertive.
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving service accessibility.
- Calmness in crises.
- Good self-care practices.
- Valid driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments considered).
- Integrity, honesty, transparency, and respectfulness.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work with vulnerable groups.