Mental Health Liaison Team Practitioner

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Liaison Team Practitioner

The closing date is 27 September 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to work in our Liaison service. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to expand their existing knowledge and skill set working in a Mental Health Liaison Team within a general hospital.

The team operates over a 24 hour period 7 days a week so weekend and out of hours working is essential.

You will be an experienced Mental Health Professional who is able to work autonomously with patients with either an acute mental health concern or worsening of a pre-existing condition, you will be able to conduct full, holistic biopsychosocial mental health assessments, undertake robust risk assessments and management plans and develop collaborative recovery focused care plans with patients and their carers. Working alongside our acute physical health colleagues at Queen Alexandra Hospital, you'll be an important figure in advocating for patients and promoting parity of esteem within the acute setting.

The team is made up of a full MDT and includes mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, peer support workers and health care support workers. It is a rich learning environment, with daily MDT meetings, reflective practice, round table discussions as well as more formal teaching sessions.

As a team we provide education to our physical health colleagues and there are opportunities for staff to be involved in this important part of our role.

Main duties of the job

Mental Health Liaison is the sub specialty of Psychiatry involving assessment and management of mental health needs related to physical problems and for people presenting with primary mental health problems to the acute hospital.

This service aims to provide acute hospital staff with specialist advice on the management of psychological and psychiatric problems. The team prioritises on risk, location and complexity of referrals and coordinates resources appropriately.

The primary function of this role is to be a core member of the Psychiatric Liaison Team and develop the skills to take responsibility for the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment and support of people who may come into contact with the acute general hospital,

Be accountable and responsible for own practice.

To develop, implement and evaluate evidence based programmes of care; set standards of care and liaise with other agencies.

Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of individuals with mental health problems within the acute hospital setting.

Ensure timely contact, risk assessment and management plan and record keeping is completed for service users with an appropriate overall management plan.

To adhere to professional confidentiality standards.

To be aware of the potential for vulnerability to abuse amongst the people who use this service, and use of the local policy to inform appropriate personnel in line with safeguarding vulnerable adults and children policies.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-PSE-12517

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

South Block, Southwick Hill

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
• At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a mental health setting relevant to the post applied
• Commitment to life long learning
• Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding
• Good facilitation skills
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills (active listening, building empathy)
• Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
• Ability to recognise and respond to behaviour that challenges.
• Theoretical knowledge of Mental Health legislation
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies
• Willingness to demonstrate the potential for 'change management' approaches which extend existing practices
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and a commitment to the principles of recovery, choice and personalisation
• Commitment to attend staff training and participate in own development through supervision and performance development
• Able to prioritise workload and manage own capacity according to demand
• Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate both in writing and orally, highly complex matters clearly and concisely, using appropriate methods to a wide spectrum of people including staff and users where empathy, persuasion and reassurance are required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
• At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a mental health setting relevant to the post applied
• Commitment to life long learning
• Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding
• Good facilitation skills
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills (active listening, building empathy)
• Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
• Ability to recognise and respond to behaviour that challenges.
• Theoretical knowledge of Mental Health legislation
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies
• Willingness to demonstrate the potential for 'change management' approaches which extend existing practices
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and a commitment to the principles of recovery, choice and personalisation
• Commitment to attend staff training and participate in own development through supervision and performance development
• Able to prioritise workload and manage own capacity according to demand
• Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate both in writing and orally, highly complex matters clearly and concisely, using appropriate methods to a wide spectrum of people including staff and users where empathy, persuasion and reassurance are required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

South Block, Southwick Hill

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

South Block, Southwick Hill

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Laura Cassar

[email protected]

02392286670

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-PSE-12517

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

South Block, Southwick Hill

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

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