Band 5 MH Liaison Practitioner (Development Post) - Salisbury
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | Salisbury, SP2 8BJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-25-0765 |
Summary
Be responsible for the full assessment of care needs of patients presenting with a range of undifferentiated mental health and psychological problems. As a result of this assessment, you will beresponsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, without direct supervision.Provide a comprehensive consultation-liaison service to clinical teams, assisting them to formulate appropriate plans of care and make decisions in cases where patients may be exhibiting complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.Initiate and participate in the teaching and educational programmes of all grades of nursing and non nursing staff. You will also provide teaching and develop learning opportunities for pre and post registration nursing students.When appropriate, maintain a small caseload of patients, providing a broad range of treatments and clinical interventions, as appropriate to the individuals needs.Be responsible for participating in specific clinical projects and undertake all the necessary work to complete these, including facilitating meetings, liaising and/or negotiating with other staff.Participate fully in appropriate quality assurance initiatives, with the emphasis on developing patient/service user-focused services.Promote a positive attitude and encourage a supportive culture in relation to mental health and psychiatric illness across the general hospital.