Mental Heath Liaison Practitioner

Join our Older People’s Mental Health Liaison Service, a friendly multi-disciplinary team supporting patients across Bradford Royal Infirmary, Airedale General Hospital and community sites. This role offers the opportunity to work across A&E, acute wards and community settings, supporting older people with complex mental health needs.

You’ll lead on assessment, care planning and interventions for patients in general hospital environments and those transitioning between hospital, DAU and care homes. You’ll provide expert advice to ward teams and care home staff, helping to ensure high-quality, person-centred care and appropriate onward referrals.

Working closely with Consultant Psychiatrists, Community Mental Health Teams and inpatient services, you’ll play a key role in delivering coordinated care. You’ll also contribute to clinical excellence, service development and staff training within acute settings.

We’re looking for a motivated, flexible practitioner (RMN, OT or Social Worker) who can work both independently and as part of a wider team, make sound clinical decisions and build strong working relationships across services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the care of older people while developing your skills within a supportive and dynamic service.

To act as a resource clinician offering support and clinical advice.

Ensure implementation of all Trust Policies and Procedures as required

To receive and accept referrals for the liaison service and initiate, lead and co-ordinate their assessment, making referrals to other professionals as required

To act as a resource within acute hospital Trust and care home settings in matters relating to the care and treatment of older people presenting with mental health problems

To work co-operatively and actively with clients and carers encouraging participation in care planning and delivery

Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of resources.

Ensure agreed standards of care are achieved

Application of the Mental Health Act (1983) – Maintain knowledge of and act in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures

To ensure equality of opportunity and fair access for all service users and carers using the service

To take a lead role to ensure that issues of clinical governance, research, audit and good practice are addressed within the service

To develop an effective communication network through liaison and collaboration with other disciplines, services and agencies to ensure continuity of patient care

Ensure care delivery is in accordance with relevant professional guidance and current legislation

To assess complex issues within interdisciplinary framework

Closing Date : 15 June 26

Shortlisting Date: 17 June 26

Interview Date: 25 June 26

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 4500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration , revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.