Senior Mental Health Liaison Practitioner(UK visa sponsorship available)

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate clinician to join our 24/7 Mental Health Liaison Team based in Gloucester A&E Department.

In this role, you will provide a responsive, needs-led mental health assessment and short-term intervention service for individuals presenting to the General Hospital in mental distress, with mental illness, and/or following self-harm.

This position involves working a mix of day and night shifts; the frequency can be discussed at interview.

You will be fully supported with a personalized induction programme and ongoing professional development opportunities to help you thrive in the role.

Our team works in close partnership with Acute Hospital colleagues, ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. Through our innovative co-streaming model, patients can access timely mental health care without unnecessary delays.

If you have excellent interpersonal skills, a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care, and the ambition to grow as a professional, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide assessments for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a wide range of mental health, psychological, and psychiatric difficulties.

Deliver mental health consultation, liaison, and advice services across hospital departments.

Provide evidence-based psychosocial interventions, particularly for patients who have self-harmed.

Support hospital colleagues in making treatment and care decisions in complex clinical situations.

Deliver both formal and informal education and clinical supervision to registered and unregistered staff.

Represent mental health services within the Hospitals Trust, promoting collaborative working.

Maintain effective communication structures between secondary mental health services, primary care, and non-statutory services, ensuring continuity and high standards of care.

About Us

We employ over 5,000 colleagues delivering services across 55 sites and within people’s homes. Our workforce is skilled, dedicated, and committed to creating a workplace culture that values civility, inclusivity, diversity, belonging, and trust.

We actively listen to our staff through annual surveys, regular Pulse surveys, and engagement opportunities. From our latest staff survey (61% response rate):

72% of staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work (ranked 1st in the South West).

76% would recommend our standard of care to a friend or relative (ranked 1st in the South West).

81% said patient care is our top priority, compared with an NHS average of 64%.

These results demonstrate strong engagement and positive culture, but we recognise the need for continuous improvement. We remain committed to making this Trust a Great Place to Work through sustained investment in staff wellbeing and development.

Our Approach to Care

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to delivering personalized care as part of our high-quality care strategy. This means empowering people to live the lives they want, focusing on what matters to them, and making the best use of our staff’s skills and experience.

We ask every colleague to share our values and join us in this commitment to truly patient-centered care.

Additional Information

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

The Trust must comply with UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For details on sponsorship eligibility, visit UK Visas and Immigration – Work Visas
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