Band 6 Primary Care Liaison Nurse - Kingswood Civic Centre
- Employer
- Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Location
- South Gloucestershire Bristol
- Salary
- £32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2022
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Gloucestershire Primary Care Liaison Service as a years fixed term part time role or Secondment. This service affords rapid access to credible specialist mental health expertise for GPs, Primary Care staff and other referring agents who are requiring support and expert advice on meeting the mental health needs of the people within their caseloads.
Our service aims to ensure that patients in Primary Care have their mental health needs more clearly assessed, defined, cared for and treated by Primary Care Health Care Professionals and that the pathways, to best meet service users' needs are optimised.
Previous experience or an interest in old age psychiatry would be an advantage for this post.The successful applicant will hold an appropriate professional registration. Have a strong proven clinical base and demonstrate clear clinical and leadership skills. The team will be based at Blackberry Hill Hospital.
Please note this post is also open to other clinical practitioners outside of nursing.Applications are welcomed from individuals who want to make a positive difference within Primary Care Services.
Please feel free to come and arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
Our service aims to ensure that patients in Primary Care have their mental health needs more clearly assessed, defined, cared for and treated by Primary Care Health Care Professionals and that the pathways, to best meet service users' needs are optimised.
The mental health liaison practitioner will prioritize assessments based on clinical need and risk, making evidence-based expert recommendations for care and treatment within and across multiple care pathways, ranging from those within primary care and where necessary into secondary specialist mental health services.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas
To provide Primary Care Services with rapid access to specialist mental health advice and support and to enable them to deal more effectively with a range of mental health problems
A high true positive pathway transfer rate into secondary mental health services (90%) where needs indicate the necessity of such care and treatment
An increased detection of mental health problems/needs with improved care, treatment and management of this within Primary Care case loads
The promotion of improved understanding of and confidence in the delivery of mental health care and collaboration with all agencies involved in the care of service usersA reduction in the likelihood of premature transition to secondary mental health care on the grounds of lack of expertise to manage low to moderate mental health needs in context.
The provision of targeted formal and informal learning opportunities for all staff within the primary care teams to develop their knowledge and capabilities within the mental health component of holistic care
The provision of information sign posting and support for service users and their relatives/carers about functional and organic mental health disorders
Key Performance AreasTo provide information, proportional assessment and sign posting to patients and their family and carers presenting with mental health problems/needs in community settings.
To foster strong collaborative and trusting working relationships with the referring agent/Primary Care Health Care Professionals underpinned by an educative and solutions focussed philosophy whilst providing them with credible clinical expertise. This may include:a. The promotion and use of additional standardised assessment toolsb. Promoting the importance of working with, strengths and aspirations of the person referredc. The provision of succinct formulations and recommendations (inclusive of risk management advice)d. Assessment of or advice on the impact of culture and diversitye. Consideration of the respective Primary Care HCPs confidence and capability in relation to The 10 Essential Shared Capabilities (best practice in Mental Health Care).f. Best practice advice and support in a broad range of conditions for people with both functional or organic mental health needsg. Promotion and recognition of the needs of family and carer/s, including various support networks and third sector agenciesh. Advice and support on evaluating risk from a positive risk taking perspectivei. Support and clarity on formulations within a bio-psycho-social model, including people with medically unexplained symptomsj. Identifying and ensuring specialist involvement where requiredk. Advice on interventions and treatments required to enable positive changel. Support and advice within Safeguarding and public protection procedures where the issues are complicated by mental health problemsm. Second opinion on complex capacity assessmentsn. To facilitate the development of safe and effective mental health care practice within the primary care setting.
To assist the primary care and secondary mental health teams in the delivery of safe and appropriate care planning processes.
To provide a prompt response to all referrals following jointly agreed procedures and within agreed time frames.
To provide concise and effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within secondary mental health services and Primary Care teams including advice on effective and appropriate management strategies for those patients referred to the service
To ensure where needed that people experience a seamless transfer into AWP provider/treatment services
To make effective use of the standard liaison approach and structure for assessments according to the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) format
Following assessment, to provide short- term follow up of patients where appropriate.
To contribute evidence based expertise to multi-disciplinary team care planning processes
To provide effective communication with service users, relatives and carers, Primary Care and Secondary health services.
To advise on medication management issues
To ensure the active involvement of carers during all stages of the assessment process
To provide a prompt response to requests for information and advice.
To ensure appropriate communication, both verbal and written, at all stages of the consultation process.
To promote positive attitudes, mutual understanding and collaboration between non mental health staff and mental health services, users, carers, voluntary agencies, primary care and social services
Person Specification Qualification Essential
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
342-SGLOS095-0822
Our service aims to ensure that patients in Primary Care have their mental health needs more clearly assessed, defined, cared for and treated by Primary Care Health Care Professionals and that the pathways, to best meet service users' needs are optimised.
Previous experience or an interest in old age psychiatry would be an advantage for this post.The successful applicant will hold an appropriate professional registration. Have a strong proven clinical base and demonstrate clear clinical and leadership skills. The team will be based at Blackberry Hill Hospital.
Please note this post is also open to other clinical practitioners outside of nursing.Applications are welcomed from individuals who want to make a positive difference within Primary Care Services.
Please feel free to come and arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
Our service aims to ensure that patients in Primary Care have their mental health needs more clearly assessed, defined, cared for and treated by Primary Care Health Care Professionals and that the pathways, to best meet service users' needs are optimised.
The mental health liaison practitioner will prioritize assessments based on clinical need and risk, making evidence-based expert recommendations for care and treatment within and across multiple care pathways, ranging from those within primary care and where necessary into secondary specialist mental health services.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas
To provide Primary Care Services with rapid access to specialist mental health advice and support and to enable them to deal more effectively with a range of mental health problems
A high true positive pathway transfer rate into secondary mental health services (90%) where needs indicate the necessity of such care and treatment
An increased detection of mental health problems/needs with improved care, treatment and management of this within Primary Care case loads
The promotion of improved understanding of and confidence in the delivery of mental health care and collaboration with all agencies involved in the care of service usersA reduction in the likelihood of premature transition to secondary mental health care on the grounds of lack of expertise to manage low to moderate mental health needs in context.
The provision of targeted formal and informal learning opportunities for all staff within the primary care teams to develop their knowledge and capabilities within the mental health component of holistic care
The provision of information sign posting and support for service users and their relatives/carers about functional and organic mental health disorders
Key Performance AreasTo provide information, proportional assessment and sign posting to patients and their family and carers presenting with mental health problems/needs in community settings.
To foster strong collaborative and trusting working relationships with the referring agent/Primary Care Health Care Professionals underpinned by an educative and solutions focussed philosophy whilst providing them with credible clinical expertise. This may include:a. The promotion and use of additional standardised assessment toolsb. Promoting the importance of working with, strengths and aspirations of the person referredc. The provision of succinct formulations and recommendations (inclusive of risk management advice)d. Assessment of or advice on the impact of culture and diversitye. Consideration of the respective Primary Care HCPs confidence and capability in relation to The 10 Essential Shared Capabilities (best practice in Mental Health Care).f. Best practice advice and support in a broad range of conditions for people with both functional or organic mental health needsg. Promotion and recognition of the needs of family and carer/s, including various support networks and third sector agenciesh. Advice and support on evaluating risk from a positive risk taking perspectivei. Support and clarity on formulations within a bio-psycho-social model, including people with medically unexplained symptomsj. Identifying and ensuring specialist involvement where requiredk. Advice on interventions and treatments required to enable positive changel. Support and advice within Safeguarding and public protection procedures where the issues are complicated by mental health problemsm. Second opinion on complex capacity assessmentsn. To facilitate the development of safe and effective mental health care practice within the primary care setting.
To assist the primary care and secondary mental health teams in the delivery of safe and appropriate care planning processes.
To provide a prompt response to all referrals following jointly agreed procedures and within agreed time frames.
To provide concise and effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within secondary mental health services and Primary Care teams including advice on effective and appropriate management strategies for those patients referred to the service
To ensure where needed that people experience a seamless transfer into AWP provider/treatment services
To make effective use of the standard liaison approach and structure for assessments according to the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) format
Following assessment, to provide short- term follow up of patients where appropriate.
To contribute evidence based expertise to multi-disciplinary team care planning processes
To provide effective communication with service users, relatives and carers, Primary Care and Secondary health services.
To advise on medication management issues
To ensure the active involvement of carers during all stages of the assessment process
To provide a prompt response to requests for information and advice.
To ensure appropriate communication, both verbal and written, at all stages of the consultation process.
To promote positive attitudes, mutual understanding and collaboration between non mental health staff and mental health services, users, carers, voluntary agencies, primary care and social services
Person Specification Qualification Essential
- RMN qualification or equivalent qualification in OT or Social Work
- Two years post qualification experience
- Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health
- Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
- Working within an assessment setting for at least a year.
- Use of the SBAR tool
- Detailed working knowledge of the components of a psychosocial assessment, and the needs, treatment approaches and the rights of people with mental health problems and the needs of their carers and family
- Relevant post-registration qualifications, such at Thorn, CBT, Brief interventions
- Highly developed verbal and non verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels within a variety of settings
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
342-SGLOS095-0822
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