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Mental Health Liaison
Gradd
Band 6
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
186-415-24-MH-B
Cyflogwr
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Department of Psychological Medicine
Tref
Nottingham
Cyflog
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time)
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Yn cau
14/07/2024 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Band 6

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Previous applicants need not apply.

The Mental Health division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates: Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.

The Liaison Psychiatry service for working age adults is an established and well-respected team that provides a liaison psychiatry service to   Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) at the QMC and City Hospital campuses on a 24-hour basis. The focus of our work includes urgent assessments in respect of self harm and mental health emergencies, advice and support to wards in respect of patients experiencing mental health problems and also work in areas such as Medically Unexplained Symptoms.

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We undertake comprehensive assessments and work to agree therapeutic  plan of care and risk management strategy.  We also offer short-term follow-ups using brief interventions. Part of the role will include rotations within A&E to triage and assess patients, presenting with a wide range of conditions and acting as a first point of contact. This will enable patients to be seen in more timely manner and help with the overall patient experience. 

 

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire.  We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions.  We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

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To determine management plans, and where appropriate deliver short term psychological treatments, for people who are referred following self-harm or as psychiatric emergencies based upon a comprehensive psychosocial, risk and needs assessment of that individual.  

To determine whether people who present with suicidal behaviours or thinking are safe to be allowed to leave the general hospital. 

To manage as appropriate to reduce risk.

Provision of psychological treatment/support to people who have physical illness or difficulties and associated mental distress or disorder in order to improve the functioning or quality of life of that person.

We have a strong focus on working together as a team and on patient and carer satisfaction and the strength of our clinical work is demonstrated by our having achieved Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN) accreditation.

We proudly offer a thorough and robust induction package to this role and we ensure that all new starters are given enough training and time spent as a supernumerary staff member  to ensure that they are comfortable in the role before they are expected to work autonomously. We provide an excellent system of supervision to ensure that practitioners are always supported in their decision making.  As such, you do not need to have previous experience in liaison psychiatry to be able to apply for this job.

When fully established in this role, key areas of performance will include effective team working skills, effective written and spoken communication, being able to work under pressure to deliver compassionate and person centred care and be able to carry out sound risk and mental health assessments.

Essential criteria include a professional qualification and registration (nurse or occupational therapist), appropriate mental health experience and a commitment to reflective practice and learning and development.

We are primarily seeking  Full Time applicants, however part time applicants will still  be considered.

Our service operates 24/7 and night shifts would form a part of the working pattern.

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Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • high level interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • IT skills
  • Effective teaching skills
  • Team Player
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Clinical supervision skills
  • Caseload management
  • Presentation skills

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience of working within an MDT
  • Recent experience of working with people with acute mental health problems
  • Good understanding and knowledge of mental health legislation including Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Working with older adults with mental health problems
  • Experience of working within a variety of healthcare settings

Further Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of further training within mental health/psychiatry
Meini prawf dymunol
  • ENB 998 or equivalent
  • Clinical supervision course

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Professional Mental Health nursing qualification
  • Current NMC registration

Contractual Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Must be able to work across a 24 hour rota

Physical Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Has the physical ability to perform the full of duties

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