1. Liaison and consultation Be responsible for the full assessment of patients presenting with Dementia and/ arrange of undifferentiated mental health and psychological problems. As a result of this assessment, you will be instrumental in developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care. Provide a comprehensive consultation-liaison service to clinical teams, assisting them to formulate appropriate plans of care and make decisions in cases where patients may be exhibiting complex needs and/or challenging behaviours. Contribute to effective case management for individual patients and carers, including facilitating meetings, liaising and/or negotiating with other staff. Promote a positive attitude regarding mental health across the general hospital. 2. Clinical Practice Use a range of clinical skills appropriate to the clinical setting. Undertake specialist psychosocial assessments with patients presenting with complex physical and mental health needs; highly developed risk assessment and management skills are required in order to undertake this function effectively. Prompt referral on to secondary mental health services, social services and third sector organisations as appropriate. Flexible, needs-based follow-up of individuals until ongoing care arrangements are agreed and in place. Concise, effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within the various settings regarding advice on appropriate management strategies for individuals referred. Effective liaison and communication with patients, relatives, carers, primary health care and secondary mental health services. Role model clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other staff. Initiate, participate in and oversee effective implementation and administration of the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005). 3. Communication Demonstrate the ability to receive and give complex clinical information clearly and effectively in a timely manner. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in situations that may be challenging. Demonstrate skilled interpersonal expertise, self-awareness and empathy in communication and interaction with patients, carers and other staff. 4. Education Actively participate in the identification of own learning and educational needs and demonstrate achievement against personal development plans (PDPs). Participate in mentoring and education of a range of students on placement. Act as a Mentor and Preceptor when appropriate. Participate in the planning, development and delivery of multi-professional education programmes and training sessions for a range of clinical and managerial staff. Provide clinical supervision to colleagues and students as required. 5. Quality and Effectiveness Promote and encourage patient and carer feedback regarding the service. Participate in, and undertake appraisal and clinical supervision. Adhere to relevant Trust health and safety and clinical policies. 6. Audit and Evaluation Participate in the delivery of appropriate audit and evaluation projects (including data collection)