Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner

Are you an experienced in working in mental health and keen to develop your career further?

We are currently recruiting for a Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your liaison and suicide preventions skills with an experienced team offering 24/7 psychiatric assessments to the Horton and John Radcliffe emergency departments.

This role offers the opportunity to hone existing skills and develop new skills in preparation for a future band 7 post working more independently within the service.

EDPS offer specialist assessments and discharge planning to patients aged 13 years and upwards attending with a broad spectrum of mental health presentations as well as self-harm.

The Responsibilities of the role include:
Thorough psychiatric assessment and recommendations for treatment and support.

Collaborative care-planning with service users, their families and carers.

Guidance and support to physical health colleagues on the management of distressed and challenging behaviours.

Timely psychiatric assessments of patients to identify appropriate, evidence based, mental health treatment and support.

Support and guidance to our OUH colleagues around suitable management of distress behaviour and agitation.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.