An exciting opportunity has emerged to become a part of the Liaison Psychiatry Team in Southampton. The team is aligned with the national Core 24 model, our service is evolving to meet the Hampshire and IOW mental health transformation priorities. Liaison psychiatry is a crucial component of the 24/7 Urgent Care Model, providing a fantastic chance for a motivated individuals interested in working in an acute hospital setting. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in both physical healthcare and crisis intervention.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic mental health professionals committed to promoting patient-focused care and treatment for adults in an acute hospital environment. Successful candidates will possess excellent leadership skills and will work across the acute general hospital, providing mental health assessments and brief interventions to patients in the Emergency Departments and inpatient wards. Additionally, they will offer support, advice, and training to acute hospital colleagues.

The successful candidates will receive comprehensive induction, regular supervision, and reflective practice. The role requires working a flexible shift pattern over a 24/7 schedule. We welcome applications for a full-time role.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Service manager Babu Sivalingam or Team Lead Annie Constantine at 02381204529 for an informal discussion.

Don't miss this great opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of liaison psychiatry!

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate relevant professional qualification eg Mental Health Nurse SW OT with appropriate registration.
• Evidence of other development and/or training which indicates a commitment to continuous development and preparation for management

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Anne Hospital

Coxford Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 5YA

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348-SW-5629