Senior Mental Health Liaison Worker(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Make a Real Impact in Mental Health Care

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Mental Health Liaison Worker to join our Community Mental Health Service. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about improving mental health outcomes, bridging care between primary and secondary services, and supporting adults experiencing mental or emotional distress, including older adults and individuals with complex needs.

You will play a pivotal role in integrated care pathways, working closely with GPs, multidisciplinary teams, and voluntary sector partners, ensuring that patients receive seamless, compassionate, and effective support.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Assessment

• Lead assessments and interventions for adults (18+) with a wide range of mental health needs.
• Act as the lead professional for your own caseload, coordinating care and developing evidence-based treatment plans.
• Deliver both individual and group interventions, including early intervention for high-risk or complex cases.

Supervision & Training

• Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and mentorship to colleagues across mental health and voluntary sector teams.
• Contribute to ongoing staff training, professional development, and service improvement initiatives.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Build strong relationships with GPs, neighbourhood teams, and community partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring their voices are central to care planning.

Service Development & Governance

• Engage in service development, audit, and research to enhance the quality of mental health provision.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, adhere to safeguarding requirements, and uphold professional and ethical standards.

Independent Prescribing

• Practise as a non-medical prescriber, reviewing and optimising medications in line with current professional standards.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Registration

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber with the relevant professional body
• Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in mental health

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention training
• Experience working with clients in the community
• Teaching, training, or mentoring other staff

Experience Requirements

• Significant experience working with adults presenting with complex mental health and emotional needs
• Experience in clinical supervision and staff mentoring
• Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions

Other Criteria

• Access to private transport
• Personal safety training (desirable)
• Why Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust?
• Flexible working to balance career and personal life
• NHS Pension Scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave and wellbeing programmes
• Career development opportunities including CPD, supervision, and research
• Inclusive and diverse workplace that values staff and patient-centred care

Somerset offers a perfect balance of beautiful countryside, coastlines, and vibrant city life, with excellent education and affordable housing — all just a short distance from Bristol, Bath, Exeter, and only two hours to London.

Safety, Professional Standards & Sponsorship

• This post requires enhanced DBS clearance: Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Applicants requiring sponsorship are considered under guidance from: UK Visas and Immigration.

Useful UK Government & Professional Links for Applicants

• Health & Care Worker visa 
• Skilled Worker visa guidance 
• Criminal record checks for overseas applicants 
• Non-medical prescribing guidance
• NHS Careers professional registration