West London NHS Trust
Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner

Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service at West Middlesex University Hospital on a 10-month secondment basis.

This is an excellent development opportunity for an experienced practitioner wishing to enhance their skills in acute hospital mental health care, crisis assessment, and multidisciplinary working. You will join a well-established and supportive team comprising Consultant Liaison Psychiatrists, medical staff, Liaison Psychiatry Practitioners, and Administrators, all committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

The role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. You will be supported to develop your clinical expertise, decision-making skills, leadership capabilities, and understanding of the interface between physical and mental health care. We actively promote learning, professional development, and staff wellbeing, recognising that a supported workforce delivers the best outcomes for patients and carers.

If you are passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care and are looking for a rewarding development opportunity within a specialist service, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job
As a Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner, you will undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for patients presenting to the Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, and inpatient medical wards who have mental health needs. Patients may present with self-harm, emotional distress, psychiatric crises, psychosomatic disorders, or psychological difficulties associated with physical health conditions.

The service provides assessment and intervention for patients aged 16 years and above, offering opportunities to work with a diverse patient population, including older adults, people living with dementia, young people requiring mental health support, and adults experiencing complex mental health presentations.

You will deliver person-centred care and make autonomous clinical decisions based on complex assessments, whilst receiving clinical supervision and support from experienced colleagues. The role requires close partnership working with acute hospital teams, community mental health services, social care services, carers, and families to promote recovery and ensure safe and effective discharge planning.

You will also contribute to the development of colleagues by providing formal and informal teaching, sharing expertise, and supporting initiatives that enhance the quality of patient care. As a valued member of the team, you will be encouraged to contribute ideas and innovations that support service development and continuous improvement.

About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing and Hounslow). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-LS-Man-218
Job locations: Lakeside MHU (West Mid), Twickenham Road, London, TW7 6AF, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Adequate post qualifying experience work in psychiatry
• Essential: Experience of supervising staff.
• Essential: Experience of crisis work and undertaking assessments and formulating care plans, risk plans and risk management
• Essential: Safeguarding
• Essential: Working in an MDT setting/ Team work
• Desirable: Audit and research experience
• Desirable: Experience of teaching and training
• Desirable: Liaison Psychiatry experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Knowledge of bio psychosocial interventions
• Essential: Assessment and treatment of patients who present with self-harm
• Essential: Risk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills
• Essential: Excellent communication skills
• Essential: Ability to use de-escalation skills
• Essential: Ability to make clinically safe autonomous decisions
• Essential: Organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Desirable: Specialist knowledge of relationship between mental health and physical disorders
• Desirable: The legal frame works using the MCA.

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Professional Qualification as RMN/RN (Mental Health) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker with professional registration (HCPC)
• Essential: ENB 997 or 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent teaching qualification
• Essential: Assisted Year In Practice (ASYE) if social work qualified
• Desirable: Educated to degree or diploma level
• Desirable: Evidence of recent professional development
• Desirable: Other qualification in practice teaching or supervision of staff.

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Essential: Ability to meet deadlines
• Essential: Commitment to equal opportunities
• Essential: Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Essential: Ability to develop based on reflection
• Essential: Awareness of own limitations
• Desirable: Personal experience of mental health problems

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.

Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: Lakeside MHU (West Mid), Twickenham Road, London, TW7 6AF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Felix Kadzombe, felix.kadzombe3@nhs.net, 02084831494

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