Job summaryWe are looking for dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service. We have vacancies in the West London NHS Trust: and Hammersmith & Fulham (Charing Cross Hospital).
If you have good clinical skills and are motivated to further develop your knowledge and practice, this role will suit you. You will join a team where learning and professional development are promoted. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously as well as contributing to the team and being supported by the team.
You will offer a person-centred approach to service users' treatment, recovery and well-being and will involve their carers/family members in the care planning where appropriate. You will work closely with colleagues from the acute trust and from other parts of the health and social care system.
Main duties of the jobYou will undertake biopsychosocial assessments for patients who attend the Urgent Treatment Centre or Emergency Department or are admitted on medical wards and have mental health needs. They may present with emotional problems, self-harm or in psychiatric crisis. You will work with patients presenting with psychosomatic disorder and a variety of psychological issues related to physical disorders.
We are commissioned to see all patients aged 16 and above and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the care of CAMHS patients, patients living with Dementia, older adult and adult patients.
You will offer a person-centred approach to patients' treatment, recovery and well-being. You will be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and will have access to clinical support and supervision from more senior colleagues in the team. You will promote carer/family involvement where required/appropriate and will liaise with colleagues from other areas of health and social care to coordinate and facilitate safe discharge plans.
You will offer formal and informal training to your peers and acute trust colleagues to enhance patient care. As an integral part of the team, you will be encouraged to share your views and ideas to improve service delivery.
About usWest 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, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
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.
DetailsDate posted: 30 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum/ pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-H&F-086-A
Job locations: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, H&F, UB1 3EU, United Kingdom
Job descriptionThe 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Professional Qualification as RMN/RN (Mental Health) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker with professional registration (HCPC)
- ENB 997 or 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent teaching qualification
- Assisted Year In Practice (ASYE) if social work qualified
Desirable- Educated to degree or diploma level
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Other qualification in practice teaching or supervision of staff
ExperienceEssential- Adequate post qualifying experience work in psychiatry
- Experience of supervising staff.
- Experience of crisis work and undertaking assessments and formulating care plans, risk plans and risk management
- Safeguarding
- Working in an MDT setting/ Team work
Desirable- Audit and research experience
- Experience of teaching and training
- Liaison Psychiatry experience
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- oKnowledge of bio psychosocial interventions
- oAssessment and treatment of patients who present with self-harm
- oRisk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills
- oExcellent communication skills
- oAbility to use de-escalation skills
- oAbility to make clinically safe autonomous decisions
- oOrganisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
- oComputer literate
Desirable- oThe legal frame works using the MCA.
- oSpecialist knowledge of relationship between mental health and physical disorders
Personal QualitiesEssential- oAbility to work in a high pressure environment
- oAbility to meet deadlines
- oCommitment to equal opportunities
- oAbility to accept constructive criticism
- oAbility to develop based on reflection
- oAwareness of own limitations
Desirable- oPersonal experience of mental health problems
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
West London NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 
