Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (PLN) work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. P.L.N. nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:

keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments

ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures

ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. PLN work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model of assessment of service users and family in Hillingdon A+E.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced nurse to join our team here at the Riverside Centre in the role of Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse.

We are looking for applicants who have completed their preceptorship and are able to work creatively and effectively in a busy and demanding role. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate progressive skills in leadership, supervision, clinical practice, service development, risk assessment and care management. We are seeking nurses who are also friendly, approachable, compassionate and motivated with good communication skills. If you are committed to providing person centered care with a sound knowledge of best practice, this could be the opportunity for you. Our nurses work within our supportive nursing structure in developing and implementing assessments, treatments and recovery focused care for patients and their family. You will receive ongoing support from your peers and team leader. You will also receive individual supervision as well as support in reflective practice groups.

About us

. Here at The Riverside centre we can offer you: * An opportunity to work on the outskirts of London with good transport links from Uxbridge to London. * Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities * Support and guidance with Revalidation * Flexible working * Band 6 Monthly Development Days and Leadership Programs * Ongoing supervision and appraisals with optional coaching available * Tailored education and development program from Mentorship to PhD. * Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies * Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London such as: relocation package, childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible

Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary

Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services

Being open and transparent about their own practice

Supervising the work of others

Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made

Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement

Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records

Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine and we will ask for proof of vaccination during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Training/Qualifications

Essential

• oRMN on live register
• oEvidence of an active interest in further professional development.
• oMentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent (or a willingness to complete)

Desirable

• oEducated to degree level
• oEducated to diploma level or equivalent in Psychiatric Nursing, Psychotherapy, Counselling or a related discipline
• oOther courses relevant to liaison psychiatry.
• oRGN

Previous Experience

Essential

• oPost-registration experience
• oKnowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills/psychosocial interventions/brief solution focused therapy
• oRisk assessment/management
• oAbility to interpret research and apply to practice.

Desirable

• oOther relevant post registration experience
• oAudit and Research
• oENB 870 (Understanding Research). ENB 934 Care and management of persons with HIV/AIDS.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in English and to be able to demonstrate your written and verbal skills
• oA comprehensive understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983), the Mental Health Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the CPA process
• oSpecialist knowledge of mental health problems and their relationship to physical disorders

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in English and to be able to demonstrate your written and verbal skills
• oA comprehensive understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983), the Mental Health Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the CPA process.
• oSpecialist knowledge of mental health problems and their relationship to physical disorders.
• oAn understanding of the risk assessment process (including deliberate self-harm).
• oAble to build constructive relationships using warmth and empathy.
• oAbility to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively
• oA willingness to use clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options
• oAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships both within a team and with external organisations
• oAbility to carry out mental health assessments.
• oAbility to work in a stressful environment and prioritise workload.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon

Riverside Centre

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN

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333-G-HM-0667