Job summary
- Main area
- Liaison Psychiatry Service
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work - 24/7)
- Job ref
- 310-ASMH-6278491-A
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liaison Psychiatry, Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Professional
Band 7
Job overview
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 ED is a fast paced and dynamic role. The team provide 24/7 input into the Emergency Department delivering high calibre assessments, formulations, and care plans for individuals. We provide an invaluable expert opinion into the care of individuals in emergency department.
We are a PLAN accredited service and the core24 team are part of the well-established wider Liaison Psychiatry service at Peterborough City Hospital.
If you are interested, I would ask that please do contact me 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.
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 Acute Trust with mental health problems.
This role is a permanent, full-time vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist / Mental Health Professional wanting to join the established liaison psychiatry emergency department team.
The liaison psychiatry service is highly regarded nationally and is accredited through the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN).
The service aims to offer exceptional standards of care to all patients attending Peterborough City Hospital experiencing a comorbid mental health issue. As such, an opportunity has arisen to recruit a dynamic CNS / MHP on a permanent contract who will work 12.5 hour shifts across a 24/7 rota.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To conduct Biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting in the Emergency Department with mental health problems and admitted to inpatient wards at Peterborough City Hospital.
- Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management and assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.
- Ensure that care is based on the assessment of care needs, and includes a thorough risk assessment and risk management plan.
- Ensure good communication with other members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service as well as general hospital staff about changes in care plans.
- To liaise with other agencies caring for patients, including community mental health teams and GPs to provide clear plans for all patients, particularly frequent attending or high risk patients.
- To organise and provide training in psychiatry, including mental health awareness
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.
- Mentor for Student Nurses or willing to complete training if appropriate for registration
Desirable criteria
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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.
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
- Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Williamson
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01480 757307
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact us.
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