Senior Mental Health Liaison Worker Older Adult Mental Health
East London NHS Foundation Trust
London, E1 4DG
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Mental Health Nurse with experience in working with older adults. The post holder will manage a caseload and provide structured guidance, supervision,...
The post-holder will be responsible for overseeing a segment of Neighborhood Services and Primary Care Networks, ensuring high-quality support for older individuals facing mental health challenges. This role will require close collaboration with current services as well as the development of connections with other pertinent community resources. Experience in an Older Adults Community Mental Health setting is essential, as the position includes guiding and supporting colleagues who work with this population.
Responsibilities will include contributing to neighborhood referral meetings and serving as a liaison between the neighborhood team and various older adult mental health teams, including CMHT, Integrated Care, and the Diagnostic Memory Clinic. The post-holder will conduct assessments and interventions, providing structured guidance and advice to other mental health professionals, GPs, and staff from the voluntary sector regarding their practices with this specific demographic.
The role also involves raising awareness and promoting best practices related to older adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as those with more severe conditions. The post-holder will actively encourage positive attitudes and a consistent approach towards the assessment and treatment of this patient group.
- Screen referrals from GPs and other professionals for individual assessments, and participate in daily referral meetings. - Conduct mental health assessments for older adults with mental health conditions who do not qualify for the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). - Serve as a liaison with Primary Care Services, Adult Social Care (ASC), and Neighborhood teams. - Escalate cases to the specialized older adult CMHT, integrated care team, or diagnostic memory clinic when the patient's needs align better with these services. - Ensure that any adult safeguarding concerns are raised and handled according to ELFTS and ASC policies, following Section 42 of the Care Act. - Operate independently to make clinical judgments, assess alternative actions, and provide advice on clinical cases concerning older adult patients and those with comorbidities. - Offer guidance to neighborhood teams on effectively addressing the needs of older adults. - Advocate for the use of the Mental Capacity Act, including assessments and documentation in care home settings, by offering advice and direct support with case examples. - Take the lead in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions and treatments for individuals aged 18 and over who present with mental health issues within a designated geographical area or as required by the Service, ensuring that evidence-based practices are consistently applied. - Conduct assessments for individuals with complex needs and comorbidities associated with older age, collaborating with relevant professionals to identify their needs and establish comprehensive treatment plans.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional
- Substantial post-registration experience in older adults mental health in community settings
Desirable
- Post-graduate diploma level equivalent training in a relevant area o
- Short specialist courses relating to dementia and/or older adult mental health
- Student Educator Training
- non-medical prescribing or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of autonomous caseload management, including assessment, intervention planning and evaluation
- Experience of assessment and intervention planning for older adults with dementia and/or mental health conditions
- Understanding of comorbidities that may affect older age and mental health
- Experience of being involved in a service or quality improvement proje
- Experience of providing training/education and presentations
- Documented evidence of CPD
- o Demonstrable experience of having received and engaged with clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff and/or students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability work autonomously, and manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals
- Ability to effectively prioritize workload
- Ability to collect biopsychosocial information from a variety of sources and independently make clinical judgments and create care plans based on the analysis of the information
- Understanding of biopsychosocial issues that can impact the health and wellbeing of older people
- Knowledge of specific legislation and policies pertinent to older adult mental health and dementia
- Effective written, oral and communication skills
- Understanding of team dynamics and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Knowledge of word-processing, powerpoint and spreadsheet applications, and electronic record
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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