Mental Health Liaison Assessor
The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
The post holder will support the Team Leader in the development and implementation of MHLT providing a high-quality service to meet the needs of people in acute phases of mental illness, and their carers. To ensure the continued efficient and effective running of the team, providing leadership and supervision within the staff group as appropriate

The post holder will undertake rapid assessments of people with mental health problems in acute crisis and where appropriate as an alternative to in-patient admission. Also to provide routine and urgent Mental Health Services in the District General Hospital The service will be available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

The post holder will be responsible for helping to maintain team systems and processes for effective team and service provision, including outcome measures and audit under the direction of the Team Leader

Main duties of the job

• To support the Team Leader\MHLT Manager in maintaining effective inter- team and inter-agency communication
• To provide effective liaison/communication relating to referral and expedition and to support the early identification of mental health issues for patients using the hospital A&E or inpatient services
• Maintain effective joint working with Crisis teams, Sector ACMHs, Older People's Community, and other community-based teams according to local circumstances
• Ensure that all relevant information regarding client care is communicated to the appropriate person's team, bringing to the Team Leader's attention issues of concern regarding practice or workload
• Ensure effective communications with relatives, visitors, voluntary organisations and the general public, thus encouraging participation in Care delivery. To respond sensitively, to the needs of relatives and carers, often in a highly emotive setting
• To liaise with other professionals in relation to client care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings, and attending case conferences as appropriate.
• Ensure client's files are maintained in both manual (where practiced) and electronic. This includes both the general hospital and mental health trusts systems.
• Documentation of interventions, liaisons etc should be recorded as soon as possible after the event, but in line with both HPFT policy and professional codes.

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 367-A&UC-101788
Job locations: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential: RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing; DIPSW or equivalent; at least 2 years post registration experience with at least one year at grade 6; experience in acute and community areas for younger or older adults; experience of risk assessment in an acute / community setting; confidence to work autonomously in the community.
Desirable: Preceptorship and Mentorship; BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health); Completed AMHP training; Practice Teacher Award; Child protection; experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting or CrhtT or MHLT.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.