Learning Disability/Mental Health Liaison Clinician
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SOC 2235 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 45% sure that is the right code. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2235 (Registered mental health nurses) · 45% match
- Likely 2234 (Registered nurse practitioners) · 20% match
- Likely 2259 (Other health professionals not elsewhere classified) · 13% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2235 Registered mental health nurses Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
2234 Registered nurse practitioners Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
2259 Other health professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The post holder will deliver person-centred interventions across a range of settings, including individuals' homes, and work closely with families, carers, mental health services, social care professionals, acute hospital teams, and community providers. They will support crisis prevention, hospital admission avoidance, early discharge planning, and positive behaviour support pathways while promoting evidence-based practice and reducing health inequalities.
Undertake specialist assessments of mental health, learning disability, behaviour, physical health, and risk.Develop, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans and interventions.Provide specialist advice and support regarding complex learning disability and mental health presentations.Identify early signs of deterioration and provide effective crisis response and intervention.Support hospital admission avoidance and facilitate timely discharge planning.Deliver interventions within Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) pathways.Contribute to specialist pathways including physical health, autism, epilepsy, dementia, dysphagia, and relationships.Work collaboratively with primary care, secondary care, social care, carers, families, and partner agencies.Support the reduction and monitoring of inappropriate psychotropic medication use in line with STOMP/STAMP principles.Coordinate pathway reviews and multidisciplinary team involvement.Identify, manage, and escalate safeguarding and risk concerns appropriately.Contribute to reducing health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities.Deliver training, education, supervision, and mentorship to staff and students.Participate in audits, service development initiatives, and evidence-based practice improvements.Prepare professional reports and maintain accurate clinical records
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Registered mental health nurses (SOC 2235) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~20k in sample- Middle half £32,240–48,256
- Median £39,260
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
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