Previous applicants need not apply.
Are you in a senior experienced band 6 or 7 role and looking for a change? Do you have a background in acute care providing assessments and enjoy crisis work? Then this role is for you.
We are currently looking for people with excellent assessment and communication skills who perform well under pressure. The role of the Mental Health professional in Liaison is a fast-paced and dynamic role. The team provides daytime input into the Emergency Department and General Hospital Wards delivering high calibre assessments, formulations, and care plans for individuals. We provide an invaluable expert opinion into the care of individuals in the hospital.
An essential aspect of this post is the ability to foster excellent relationships with our acute hospital colleagues, to communicate best practice with regards to mental health care.
If you are interested, please do get in touch to discuss the role. We welcome people coming to visit the team to gain a better understanding of the role.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Liaison Psychiatry Service, the post-holder will contribute to the multi-disciplinary clinical assessment and management of patients referred to the service in collaboration with other team members.
1. To assist in the delivery of a high-quality Liaison Psychiatry service within Hinchingbrooke Hospital in keeping with the visions and values of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
2. Providing and undertaking timely biopsychosocial assessments and risk management plans in accordance with CPFT's Clinical Risk Assessment and Management policy for adults presenting to the Emergency Department and Hospital Ward inpatients with mental health problems.
3. Promoting a safe and effective service throughout the hospital through training and giving expert advice and support to nursing and medical teams within the Emergency Department and wards.
4. Maintaining a visible, professional presence where patients, carers, and staff can turn for assistance, advice, and support.
5. To participate in and promote close links with community mental health teams and other agencies to develop effective care plans.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration.
* Evidence of relevant post-registration training and development.
Desirable
* Independent and supplementary Prescriber.
* Recognised training qualification.
* Mentor and mentorship training or willingness to complete.
Experience
Essential
* Significant post-registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
* Community and in-patient experience in mental health services.
* Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
* Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
* Experience of effective collaborative working.
* Evidence of ability to drive for results.
* Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements.
* Evidence of interdisciplinary/multi-agency working experience.
Desirable
* Clinical audits and research.
* Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry.
* We welcome people with lived experience of mental health.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
* 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 autonomously and effectively under pressure.
* High level of self-awareness, recognising own strengths and limitations.
* Ability to manage change and deal with conflict/stressful situations.
* Effective negotiation skills.
* Ability to produce and present clear reports.
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
* Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.
* 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 adults with mental health needs.
* Awareness of the impact of the health economies on service planning and delivery.
* Knowledge of the recovery principles and its application to adults.
Desirable
* Knowledge of practical application and use of psychological therapies.
* Knowledge of improvement models and applications.
Physical Requirements
Essential
* Ability to foster good interagency working.
* Ability to represent the team/service/Trust in a professional manner.
Other requirements
Essential
* Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
* Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
* Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
* Ability to travel independently.
* Ability to work flexibly.
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
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