Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-BA-7170-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £46,148 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Mental Health Liaison Nurse
7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
To provide visible, credible professional clinical leadership, supporting the clinical management of children with mental health conditions and eating disorders who have been admitted on to the inpatient ward.
Support effective liaison with CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams as required for the CYP fit for immediate discharge from ED and provide effective safety netting advice.
Improve the quality of care for children and young people experiencing mental problems whilst they are being cared for at their Trust.
To support the integration of mental health care with physical health care. To provide effective liaison between the local medical, CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams.
To support the Ward Manger with clinical and managerial responsibility for the clinical area.
Main duties of the job
- Communication
- Analytical and planning
- Clinical duties
- Policy and service development
- Financial and physical resources
- Staff management
- Information resources
To support the wider Paediatric nursing and medical team, by arranging training opportunities to up-skill all professionals on effectively managing young people’s mental health needs.
To collate and submit data as part of the network/national mental health submissions requirements.
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this role.
We look forward to receving your application.
Person specification
RN qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Registered Childrens Nurse or Registered Mental health or Learning Disabilities Nurse with paediatric/adolescent experience in mental health or Equivalent Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Eating Disorders, ASD / challenging Behaviours or Mental health Crisis experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to independently develop and implement safety plans collaboratively with other agencies
Desirable criteria
- Management of complex behavioural issues and eatting disorders
communication
Essential criteria
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised
Desirable criteria
- Ability to motivate and lead others
personal and people
Essential criteria
- Ability to make decisions confidently within limits of own responsibility Ability to provide cross cover where required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Katherine Horner
- Job title
- Paediatric Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
ext 1569
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