Band 6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner (Older Adults) - Bath
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bath, BA1 3NG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-26-0020 |
Summary
Offering an assessment service to older adults usually aged over 65 years old and at times adults of working age, although this is not definitive as will be specific to the patients individual needs, with a range of undifferentiated mental health and psychological problems, and psychiatric illnesses, including dementia, delirium, depression as examples. Utilising physical health knowledge in order to support formulation and treatment. Providing a mental health consultation liaison and advice service. Assisting and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations. Representing mental health services within the Acute General Hospital. Providing a communication structure between the general hospital, secondary mental health services, primary care and non-statutory services, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care. This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, all newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be agreed to extend this for a further 2 years. On successful completion of the ASYE, for which you will be given full support of an experienced Social Worker as well as Divisional Social Work Lead, and peer support from other ASYE candidates, you will then be eligible to progress to a Band 6 position. If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy.