Job summary
The Band 6 Hospital Liaison Practitioner provides specialist mental health assessments, risk management and short-term interventions for patients presenting to the Emergency Department and acute hospital wards. Working within a multidisciplinary Hospital Liaison Team, the post holder delivers timely mental health care, supports crisis management, and coordinates care with acute hospital staff, community services and partner agencies. The role requires autonomous decision-making, management of complex cases, and contribution to the delivery of a safe, responsive and recovery-focused liaison mental health service.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive mental health, psychosocial and risk assessments for patients presenting to the Emergency Department and acute hospital wards.
• Provide timely assessment, intervention and care planning for individuals experiencing mental health crises within the acute hospital setting.
• Manage a caseload of patients, coordinating care and ensuring effective referral, discharge and follow-up arrangements.
• Deliver specialist mental health advice, support and consultation to acute hospital staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assess and manage clinical risk, including safeguarding concerns, and implement appropriate risk management plans.
• Work collaboratively with community mental health services, primary care, social care and third-sector organisations to ensure seamless patient care.
• Facilitate admission avoidance where appropriate and support timely discharge planning from acute hospital services.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, documentation and reports in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision, audit, training, service development and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to the achievement of service performance targets and response standards within the Hospital Liaison Service.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 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://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details
Date posted: 21 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-NLTT-0268
Job locations: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of post registration training
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline

Desirable

• Psychosocial Interventions Training
• Formal Risk Assessment Training
• Nurse Prescribing

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse working within the Older Adult Mental Health Pathway
• Previous experience of working autonomously
• Experience of MDT working
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and risk
• Experience of Safeguarding
• Experience of Crisis work

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
• Previous experience within an assessment/liaison workplace
• Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies.
• Experience of working at Band 6 level
• Experience of delivering evidence based treatments

Skills/ Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• An understanding of current mental health issues relating to the provision of Mental Health Liaison Services
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act ,DoLs and Mental Capacity Act
• Demonstrate excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrate an ability to make balanced clinical judgments and decisions
• Excellent report-writing skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of acute hospital wards
• Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues from a range of different professional backgrounds and across professional and organisational boundaries

Desirable

• Skills in CBT
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals within both mental and general health
• Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

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: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager
Gemma Hall
gemma.hall44@nhs.net

We are an equal opportunities employer.