Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full-time 37.5 hours per week or part time equivalent. Includes full shift pattern (including nights) and occasional travel to the Horton Hospital in Banbury.)
- Job ref
- 267-OA7279242
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you an experienced in working in mental health and keen to develop your career further?
We are currently recruiting for a Psychiatric Liaison Practitioner to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your liaison and suicide preventions skills with an experienced team offering 24/7 psychiatric assessments to the Horton and John Radcliffe emergency departments.
This role offers the opportunity to hone existing skills and develop new skills in preparation for a future band 7 post working more independently within the service.
EDPS offer specialist assessments and discharge planning to patients aged 13 years and upwards attending with a broad spectrum of mental health presentations as well as self-harm.
Main duties of the job
The Responsibilities of the role include:
- Thorough psychiatric assessment and recommendations for treatment and support.
- Collaborative care-planning with service users, their families and carers.
- Guidance and support to physical health colleagues on the management of distressed and challenging behaviours.
- Timely psychiatric assessments of patients to identify appropriate, evidence based, mental health treatment and support.
- Support and guidance to our OUH colleagues around suitable management of distress behaviour and agitation.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Relevant post-qualification experience in acute mental health settings
- Experience in carrying out clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience providing therapeutic interventions
- Understand the legal framework of mental health services and professional accountability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Post basic qualification in relevant field
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Have a good knowledge of acute community services
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification in Mental Health (Degree or equivalent)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
People Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage potentially distressing situations
- Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhiannon Shinner
- Job title
- Interim Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 223030
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