Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, PE29 7HN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9310-26-0183 |
Summary
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact. To enable practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of mental health problems. To liaise with key services within the neighbourhood who are supporting individuals with complex mental health problems outside of CPFT. To offer outreach work to community groups where there is evident inequality of access. To triage referrals from primary care. To offer face to face assessments to more complex patients. To utilize the local H.A.Y resource to help individuals find support in their local community where appropriate. To attend weekly clinical meetings with consultant and senior nurse colleagues working in the MDT to ensure that patients in the sector receive intensive and prompt treatment when needed. To provide educational opportunities for Primary Care Team Workers. Co-ordinate annual leave / bank holiday / study leave arrangements if needed by the Operational Manager ensuring staffing levels remain sufficient to meet service needs. Take an active role in the recruitment and selection of staff. Developing job descriptions and role profiles when appropriate with the Operational Managers, ensuring appropriate Trust training is undertaken first. To provide regular supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and Trust policy. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle.You cannot usepublic transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. *DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website