Senior Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

An exciting 12 month secondment opportunity to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and efficient response to referrals from the Emergency Department and

Medical wards in the Acute trust.

To assess, risk manage and appropriately refer on and signpost all

patients referred who need assessment and/or follow up from mental

health services in line with the core 24 model.

As part of the team to ensure the development of an effective interface

between the team and other mental health services, and contribute to the development of the team’s gateway and assessment role.

To provide information and clinical support to police and ambulance staff

in order to help them make appropriate decisions.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and efficient response to referrals from the Emergency Department and Medical wards in the Acute trust.

To assess, risk manage and appropriately refer on and signpost all patients referred who need assessment and/or follow up from mental health services.

As part of the team to ensure the development of an effective interfaces between the team and other mental health services, and contribute to the development of the team’s gateway and assessment role.

To provide information and clinical support to police and ambulance staff in order to help them make appropriate decisions.

The role at times will involve working between the boroughs when service provision requires it

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fiona Kingswood Job title: Team Manager Email address: fiona.kingswood3@nhs.net Telephone number: 0161 419 5795

If you are interested in the role and would like to discuss the vacancy further please get in touch via the number below.

We do welcome informal visits if you would prefer to come and meet the team and have a look at how we operate then please contact Fiona as above.