The Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) is dynamic integrated assessment and liaison service providing mental health assessments in three of the Emergency Departments in North London Mental Health Partnership, Royal Free, Whittington and University College London Hospitals.

The MHCAS hub accepts referrals via self-presentation, the London Ambulance Service, the Police, and transfers from Emergency Departments for further assessment and referrals from Crisis and Community Teams. The service has an ethos of improving both patient experience and outcomes, the service was recognised and received the award for Excellence in Mental Health at the UK NHS Parliamentary awards in 2022.

The role will be primarily basedat one of the three Emergency Departmentswith occasional rotation to the MHCAS hub. With a fully integrated emergency pathway, Clinical Specialists have most of their shifts at a 'home' Emergency Department and the MHCAS hub.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Specialist Role

We are looking for skilled and dynamic Clinical Specialists with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, and a commitment to least restrictive practice and acting in the patient's best interest. You will be required to complete trauma informed psychosocial assessments and develop safe and effective collaborative plans with service users. The service acknowledges that we often see people at their most vulnerable and as such it is essential that we provide, compassionate and trauma informed care.

The service is dynamic and fast paced and the role, therefore, requires stamina, resilience, and the ability to work in a joined-up way with Trust services as well as with our acute hospital colleagues.As a central London service, you will see the complete spectrum of mental health presentations from people with very diverse backgrounds and as such you will need to be someone mindful of cultural differences.

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C& I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

Why choose to join the Partnership?

• We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.

• Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.

• Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

• Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.

• We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.

• Generous Annual Leave Allowance

• NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.

• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Clinical Team Manager Charlie Darbyshire on 07929 821482

What we offer-

You will be supported through bespoke in-house training the aim of the service is to become a leader in training and research. We also have online monthly teaching sessions on specialist topics delivered by Liaison Consultants and Registrars on a range of topics.

Development opportunities for clinicians to apply for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course.

The liaison team is currently undergoing PLAN (Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) accreditation which outlines the highest evidence-based standards for liaison psychiatry.

Assured Study with City University London MHCAS are part of this research study aiming to improve patients experience and reduce repeat attendance for self-harm in the Emergency Department, this has led to bespoke training for Clinical Specialists.

Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice: Support with complex cases and professional development.

Senior Clinician is always available at MHCAS to provide clinical support and discuss complex cases to support alternatives to admission and effective community options.

The role covers a 24/7 service and therefore, weekend and nights working is a requirement of the role. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs.

Person Specification

Is Registered Clinician

Essential

• Applicant is Registered with Professional Body- RMN, SW, OT

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Competent at using software systems (EPR, Excel)

Desirable

• Ability to implement change processes

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a senior specialist capacity assessing and caring for people with mental health or substance misuse issues in a community care or inpatient setting
• Demonstrable experience of managing and leading others in a clinical / team setting.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully triaging and leading clinical assessments and discharges in an acute setting.
• Demonstrates understanding of risk formulation

Desirable

• Sound practical experience of patient / service user care and engagement within the wider context of the organisation
• Demonstrate practical experience of supervision within a clinical context
• Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change.

Employer details

Employer name

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Whittington Hospital A& E Liaison/ MHCAS

Highgate East Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5NX

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