Job summary
THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION, EDUCATION TO DEGREE LEVEL AND ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE
The post requires an appropriate Professional Registration (NMC, HCPC etc) , a strong proven clinical knowledge within mental health and evidence of ongoing professional development. Previous experience of working with adults across the age range is essential.
The Hospital Liaison Team provide specialist mental health assessment for those patients presenting at the acute hospital with various physical health issues alongside mental health concerns.
The Team work in line with PLAN (Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) standards and Referral to Assessment targets.
The role requires an ability to work under pressure maintaining good working relationships with acute colleagues and high standards of care.
The role involves the use of IT systems across both the mental health and acute trusts, so proficient use of IT is necessary.
Main duties of the job
The provision of a specialist responsive, needs-led mental health assessment and formulation for individuals presenting to the acute hospital who experience a range of mental health difficulties.
Referrals originate from a wide range of sources within the acute hospital environment and high quality interdisciplinary communication is essential.
There is a teaching, education and support element to the role, assisting non-mental health staff to respond to mental health needs more effectively in a range of environments.
The Team are aligned to the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN). All Assessments and interventions are in line with the PLAN standards which high quality psychosocial assessment and care. Assessments are undertaken in collaboration with service users their families and health and social care services.
The team facilitate placements for students from a range of health professional backgrounds, therefore, the role entails a Practice Educator function.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Liaison and consultation
1.1 Be responsible for the full assessment of patients presenting with Dementia and a range of undifferentiated mental health and psychological problems. As a result of this assessment, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, without direct supervision.
1.2 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.
1.3 Contribute to effective case management for individual patients and carers, including facilitating meetings, liaising and/or negotiating with other staff.
1.4 Promote a positive attitude regarding mental health across the general hospital and residential care home settings.
2. Clinical practice
2.1 Utilise a range of clinical skills appropriate to the individual patient's needs and the clinical setting.
2.2 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.
2.3 Prompt referral on to secondary mental health services, social services and third sector organisations as appropriate.
2.4 Flexible, needs-based follow-up of individuals until ongoing care arrangements are agreed and in place.
2.5 Concise, effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within the various settings regarding advice on appropriate management strategies for individuals referred.
2.6 Effective liaison and communication with patients, relatives, carers, primary health care and secondary mental health services.
2.8 Role model clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other staff.
2.9 Initiate, participate in and oversee effective implementation and administration of the Mental Health Act (1983), and the Mental Capacity Act (2005), including the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Best Interest Decision making process.
3. Communication
3.1 Demonstrate the ability to receive and give complex clinical information clearly and effectively in a timely manner.
3.2 Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in situations that may be hostile and/or contentious.
3.3 Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in communications and interactions with patients, carers and other staff.
4. Management
4.1 Following negotiation, take responsibility for agreed clinical and managerial projects associated with the provision of the service.
4.2 Ensure the promotion of the health and safety, well-being and interests of patients, staff and visitors that come into contact with the service and its environs.
4.3 At all times adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
4.4 Supervise, monitor and appraise the performance of registered and unregistered staff within sphere of responsibility.
4.5 Take charge of the clinical service in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
5. Audit and evaluation
5.1 Participate in the delivery of appropriate audit, evaluation projects and service development (including data collection where appropriate).
6. Education
6.1 Actively participate in the identification of own learning and educational needs and demonstrate achievement against personal development plans(PDPs).
6.2 Participate in the mentoring and education of a range of students onplacement.
6.3 Act as a mentor and preceptor, when appropriate.
6.4 Participate in the planning, development and delivery of multi-professional education programmes and training sessions for a range of clinical and managerial staff.
6.5 Provide clinical supervision to colleagues and students, as required.
7. Quality and Effectiveness
7.1 Promote and encourage user and carer feedback regarding the service.
7.2 Participate in and undertake appraisal and clinical supervision.
7.3 Adhere to relevant trust health and safety and clinical policies.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration i.e NMC, HCPC etc.
- Evidence of professional updating and development in the nursing care of patients in an acute or community setting.
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing qualification (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Of practicing in acute, community or rehabilitation mental health settings.
- Of practicing in specialist dementia and older people's settings - either in patient, residential or community
Desirable
- Of practicing in a mental health liaison setting.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the various approaches to mental health assessment.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Victoria Centre
Swindon
SN3 6BW