Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

An opportunity has arisen for a practitioner to join the well-established Mental Health Liaison and Psychological Medicine Team which forms part of Newham's Crisis Pathway. The team follows the principles of Rapid Assessment Interface Discharge which is a model of psychiatric liaison serving the Newham University Hospital including the Emergency Department and inpatient wards.

Main duties of the job

This role will benefit a practitioner who is looking for a new challenge and to develop their clinical skills.

The post holder will provide specialist mental health input, support and conduct full mental health assessments & management plans for people that are referred to our team from the general wards and the Emergency Department.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current Professional Registration
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
• Previous experience at working at senior level
• Previous experience at working autonomously
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
• Demonstrate a full understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 16 years and over
• Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of an acute inner city hospital, wards and Registered care homes
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Care Act, 2014, Human Rights Act 1998
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 16 years and above
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

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