The liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at any of the general hospitals in Kent and Medway. The teams work closely with their General Hospital colleagues to ensure that mental health and wellbeing is effectively treated alongside any physical health needs.

The general hospital staff can refer anyone over the age of 18 who attends A& E or is an inpatient on a medical or surgical ward. The team can then offer advice, support or a full mental and psychical health assessment as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:To work in partnership with multi-agency / professional disciplines within the wider health economy, including:o Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teamso Service users and carers/familieso Multidisciplinary teams and a variety of health and social care professionalso Other specialist teams and services within secondary careo Professional Leado Primary Mental Health Care Teams and GP'so Voluntary and statutory agencieso Inpatient staffo Police and Probation serviceo Educational departments

o To work as part of a psychiatric liaison team providing a liaison and assessment service 7 days per week that will involve working unsocial hours and public holidays.o Offer an assessment service to patients aged 18+ (with no upper age limit) presenting at the general hospital with a broad range of mental health and psychological problems, and diagnosed psychiatric illnesses.o Providing a mental health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Delivering a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions to individual patients as required.
• Assisting and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.
• Providing formal and informal education and case consultation to registered and unregistered staff.
• Representing mental health services within the Hospitals.
• Providing a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non-statutory services, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care.

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Registered Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body. If not a qualified mentor, commitment to work towards this

Desirable

• Registered General Nurse (as a dual trained practitioner) Post Graduate Degree/Masters programme Qualified Mentor (998 or equivalent)/ Accredited Practice Educator (APPLE programme for OT).

Experience

Essential

• Registered Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body. If not a qualified mentor, commitment to work towards this

Desirable

• Registered General Nurse (as a dual trained practitioner) Post Graduate Degree/Masters programme Qualified Mentor (998 or equivalent)/ Accredited Practice Educator (APPLE programme for OT).

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance relevant to liaison psychiatry (e.g. Parity of esteem agenda, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide Prevention Strategy, Relevant NICE Guidelines)
• A working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, Duty of Candour
• Knowledge of the effects of physical health and long-term conditions on mental health and wellbeing
• Interpersonal skills: good communicator, problem solving abilities, calm under pressure, engaging, alignment with KMPT values.
• Ability to work according to Trust Values at all times, especially in complex and challenging situations
• Clinical skills: Robust mental health needs assessment, including risk and Mental State Examination/Formulation ability.
• Training: Ability to deliver in ad hoc and formal education sessions Information
• Technology: Ability to use IT systems effectively and in a timely way
• Travelling: Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road,

ASHFORD

TN24 0LZ

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380-CR0346-C