• Job Description

  Req#: C9376-25-0442?language=en&page=209&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Band 6 Hospital Liaison Practitioner within the Adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team.

  Location - Woodlands Unit, Rotherham Foundation Hospital Trust Site

  We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Hospital Liaison Team.

  Your role will be to provide Urgent and Emergency response to Mental Health Referrals from The Rotherham Foundation Trust (TRFT) with whom we work in close partnership. You will undertake full bio-psychosocial assessments and contribute to providing safe and supported discharge plans. You will work closely with TRFT staff to develop their knowledge of Mental Health- including involvement in delivering training and supporting TRFT staff to develop positive working practices which put the patient at the centre of their own care and promote parity of esteem.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be a knowledgeable and a competent practitioner with excellent assessment and risk assessment skills, the ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate the confidence and ability to work autonomously and as a member of the wider MDT. You will have experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs and have a willingness to continue your professional development.

  The team works over a 24/7 period, and this involves a flexible duty rota covering this period. Full-time applications will only be considered.

  For additional information please contact:

  Jack Rowley - Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team Manager on 03000 215 652 or Sally Blackett - Boroughwide Service Manager on 03000 215 303

  About us

  Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

  We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

  We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

  https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

  To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

  https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

  We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

  https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

  The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

  https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  376-RCG-0558-A

  Job locations

  The Woodlands

  Moorgate Road

  Rotherham

  S60 2UD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • RMN or Registered Social Worker
  • Evidence of post registration training
  • ENB 998 or other approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline - or willingness to complete

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN
  • Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care
  • Experience of assessing and managing risk

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • RMN or Registered Social Worker
  • Evidence of post registration training
  • ENB 998 or other approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline - or willingness to complete

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN
  • Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care
  • Experience of assessing and managing risk

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

  Address

  The Woodlands

  Moorgate Road

  Rotherham

  S60 2UD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

  Address

  The Woodlands

  Moorgate Road

  Rotherham

  S60 2UD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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