Social Worker
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,701.00 to £48,054.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40701.00 - £48054.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, N181QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9306-24-0387 |
Summary
You will be working as part of a service that responds to adults presenting to acute hospital A&E department and patients admitted to medical wards. The main clinical responsibilities for the service include: the assessment of working age and older adults attending the Accident and Emergency Department and on acute wards with mental health problems; the assessment of people presenting with self-harm; alcohol and substance misuse problems, medically unexplained symptoms, antenatal and postnatal women with serious mental illnesses; to support clinical staff in NMUH working with patients with mental health problems. A significant component of this liaison psychiatry model involves teaching and training. The team is passionate about promoting good mental health and well-being. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation and through partnership with other organisations to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery journey. The presence of Liaison Team in the Acute hospital is a pivotal part of the mental health care pathway for people with acute mental health difficulties.