Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health
Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 188-SNM150225
Site: University Hospital Southampton
Town: Southampton
Closing: 09/03/2025
The Enhanced Care Mental Health Team at University Hospital Southampton is a small team of mental health practitioners supporting people who require enhanced support to ensure their needs are effectively met whilst in the acute general hospital. The Band 7 specialist nurse post is integral to the effective and safe implementation of enhanced care observations across the Trust.
The Enhanced Care Mental Health Team works Monday to Friday during office hours. The team sits within the Virtual Enhanced Care Group alongside our Learning Disability and Autism Team, Dementia and Delirium Team, and Alcohol Care Team; supporting patients and staff Trust-wide. The team works very closely with our Mental Health Liaison Team to provide individualised, person-centred care.
The post holder will plan and provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients, their carers, and healthcare professionals. You will practice clinically, working with patients across inpatient wards. You will also advise and support clinicians regarding patients’ mental health care.
You will work across professional, departmental, and Trust boundaries to develop and support patient-centred seamless care. You will be responsible for developing and implementing new initiatives to improve care.
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