Job summary
Come and
join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of
challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic
work environment!
We have a number of opportunities available across the Urgent Care
Pathway within the Mental Health Liaison Team The new CORE 24 service is based
across the Emergency Department and all wards in the University Hospitals
Leicester NHS Trust (UHL). The priority of Liaison Psychiatry is to bridge the
gap between physical and mental health, by undertaking high quality holistic
assessments for individuals within the Acute General Hospital, experiencing
mental health issues, physical illness and distress.
Were looking for experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners who are
Mental Health Nurses working in the Emergency Department and all wards in an acute hospital.
The Mental Health Liaison Service provides a variety of services,
including face to face mental health assessments in a variety of setting; these
include the emergency department and all wards across three different sites
with a range of specialities . The service also provides ongoing mental health
advice for people who have either attended the Emergency Department at the
Leicester Royal Infirmary or have been referred from any ward and under the
care of UHL.
Main duties of the job
We operate 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Practitioners are expected
to work a shift pattern that includes nights.
The team is dynamic and fast moving and requires Practitioners to work
autonomously. You must have excellent clinical skills, be able to demonstrate
an ability to complete comprehensive mental state examinations, thoroughly
assess patient safety and risk, formulate safe and effective risk management
plans and document this clearly. You should have experience of mental health
nursing, including crisis care in a variety of settings including community;
you will be able work autonomously with awareness of when to seek advice.
You will hold a sound working knowledge of common mental health
disorders, the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. A sound knowledge of
the interface between physical and mental health is essential as well as
experience of working with all ages, in any setting.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards leadership and management
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary Nhs Trust
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE15WW