Liaison Psychiatry Clinical Nurse Specialist/MH Professional
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
The Liaison Psychiatry Service based at Cambridge University Hospital (Addenbrookes) has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist / Mental Health Professional to join the well-established and supportive older persons team working 2-days per week (0.4 WTE). The liaison psychiatry service is highly regarded nationally and is accredited through the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN). The service consists of highly skilled psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, and well-being practitioners.
The service aims to offer exceptional standards of care to all patients attending Cambridge University Hospital (Addenbrookes) experiencing a comorbid mental health issue. A rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a dynamic CNS / MHP on a permanent contract who will carry out biopsychosocial assessments in the Emergency Department (ED) and the wards and support patients throughout their journey in the Acute Trust while working closely with our colleagues in Addenbrookes Hospital.
This service operates Monday - Friday 9-5 and the post is to cover 2-days per week.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to assist in the delivery of high-quality care within the Liaison Psychiatry Service at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust, in keeping with the visions and values of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
1. Providing biopsychosocial assessments and risk assessments for Older People presenting in the Emergency Department and General Wards with mental health problems.
2. Promoting safe and effective mental health care through training and giving expert advice to clinical teams.
3. Maintaining a visible, professional presence where patients, carers, and staff can turn for assistance, advice, and support.
4. As part of the Liaison Psychiatry Service, contributing to the multi-disciplinary clinical assessment and management of patients referred to the service in collaboration with other team members.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting to the Emergency Department and General Wards with mental health needs.
2. Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems and self-harm in collaboration with other members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service.
3. Ensure that care is based on the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care that identify priorities and realistic goals and involve patients, their relatives, and the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health Professional qualification.
* Evidence of relevant post-registration training and development.
* Independent and supplementary Prescriber.
* Recognised training qualification.
Experience
* Significant years post-registration experience in working with older people with mental health needs.
* Community and in-patient nursing experience in older people's mental health services.
* Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
* Considerable experience of working with people with dementia.
* Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
* Evidence of ability to drive for results.
* Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements.
* Project management.
* Clinical audits and research.
* General Nursing experience with older people.
Skills & Abilities
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high-quality care and service provision.
* Competent IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
* Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
* Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals.
* Ability to influence others effectively.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure.
* High level of self-awareness, recognising own strengths and limitations.
* Ability to manage change and deal with conflict/stressful situations.
* Ability to produce and present clear reports.
* Research/gathering data.
* Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of older people.
* Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
* Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use.
* Specialist knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effect.
* Up-to-date knowledge of appropriate assessment scales.
* Good knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care to older people with mental health needs.
* Knowledge of service improvement models and their application.
* Aware of the impact of health economies on service planning and delivery.
* Knowledge of planning and delivering meaningful activities pertinent to an in-patient setting.
* Knowledge of the recovery principles and their application to older people.
Other
* Positive approach to older people.
* Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
* Ability to represent the team/service/Trust in a professional manner.
* Ability to travel independently.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Team Manager for Liaison Psychiatry Services
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata
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