Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a supportive, specialist team? The Older Adults Liaison Psychiatry Service at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is seeking a Band 6 Liaison Practitioner to work across Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital. This substantive role is full-time, but part-time applicants are welcome.
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, motivated, and compassionate individual with a passion for older adults' mental health. We welcome applications from nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers, regardless of prior liaison psychiatry experience.
No prior experience in liaison psychiatry? No problem! We provide a robust and supportive induction programme to ensure you feel confident before practising independently.
Main duties of the job
Join our Liaison Psychiatry Service, where compassion is at the forefront of mental health care for individuals aged 65 and over. Working across Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital, our service offers proactive, specialist support to older adults facing mental health challenges such as dementia, acute confusion, delirium, and depression.
As a pivotal member of our team, you will:
1. Provide Specialist Care: Deliver expert mental health assessments and interventions to older adults in an acute hospital setting, addressing complex psychiatric and co-morbid physical health needs.
2. Shape Education & Training: Equip acute hospital colleagues with the skills and knowledge to confidently manage mental health conditions, fostering a culture of awareness and responsiveness.
3. Promote Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, and carers to ensure a seamless, holistic approach to care.
4. Drive Service Excellence: Actively contribute to service development and innovation, ensuring older adults receive compassionate, high-quality care tailored to their needs.
Your role will be instrumental in improving the experience and outcomes for older patients, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time. By joining our service, you'll not only make a difference to individuals and their families but also help shape a hospital-wide approach to mental health that prioritizes dignity, understanding, and excellence at every stage.
Job responsibilities
The Older Adults Liaison Psychiatry Team at Nottingham University Hospitals is proud to be PLAN-accredited, a nationally recognised standard of excellence in liaison psychiatry. This accreditation reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to maintaining and building upon this exceptional standard.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Deliver Specialist Care: Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, interventions, and care planning for older adults presenting with a range of psychiatric and physical health needs.
2. Collaborate with Acute Hospital Colleagues: Offer expert advice and consultation to ensure that older adults with complex mental health conditions receive integrated and seamless care.
3. Empower Through Education: Support and train acute hospital staff in understanding and managing mental health challenges, enhancing their confidence and skills.
4. Contribute to Service Excellence: Actively participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring that our patients receive compassionate and evidence-based care.
5. Support PLAN Accreditation: Continue to uphold and enhance the nationally recognised standards that make our service a leader in liaison psychiatry.
If you are a compassionate and motivated professional with a passion for making a difference, we warmly invite you to apply.
Person Specification
Further Training
* Evidence of further training
Skills
* High level interpersonal and communication skills.
* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
* IT skills
* Effective teaching skills
Contractual Requirements
* To work shifts covering 7 days a week at 37.5 hours per week
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Experience
* Experience of working within an MDT
* Recent experience with older adult mental health
Qualifications
* Professional mental health nursing qualification
Values and Behaviours
* All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
Physical Requirements
* Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Lenton, NG7 2UH
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