Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Clinical Lead to manage an already established and developing Liaison Psychiatry team in Basildon. The team provides specialist Mental Health care in a physical health setting, enabling Emergency Departments and wards in the general hospital to assess, manage and support mental health problems as they present or arise among people being cared for within the general health pathway.

EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.

If you would like more information please contactrecruitment.adverts@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead within the Basildon Liaison Team (Mental Health), based in A&E at Basildon General Hospital. This is an exciting role for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who has proven clinical experience and a genuine desire to influence and lead clinical practice and service development within the emergency and urgent care mental health pathway.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description Job responsibilities

We are seeking

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration and qualified to a degree level or equivalent
• Working knowledge of current mental health legislation and guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adults.
• Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the treatment of mental health problems
• Knowledge of mental health / risk management processes
• Be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of clients presenting with physical and mental health co-morbidity issues
• Overview and knowledge of the range of interventions and services that meet the needs of all Patients including those with Dementia, Delirium, Functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse.
• Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
• Displays a good understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Substantial experience as a liaison mental health practitioner at Band 6 level or above.
• Experience of managing staff and budgets

The above is inclusive, but not an exhaustive list of requirements. For a full break down of the requirements of the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Appointed applicants will have access to clinical and managerial supervision, career development opportunities, enhancement for any unsocial hours of working.

Person Specification Knowledge / Education / Qualifications Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration
• Qualification at degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Working knowledge of current mental health legislation and guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adults.
• Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the treatment of mental health problems
• Be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of clients presenting with physical and mental health co-morbidity issues of mental health / risk management processes
• Overview and knowledge of the range of interventions and services that meet the needs of all Patients including those with Dementia, Delirium, Functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse.
• Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
• Displays a good understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement
• Knowledge of mental health / risk management processes

Desirable

• Non-Medical prescribing qualification

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience as a liaison mental health practitioners at Band 6 or above
• Experience of MDT working in Mental Health in complex cases
• Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines, within a performance management framework.
• Experience of providing day to day clinical leadership and operational management
• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Experience of joint working with outside agencies

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of managing / triaging referrals.

Skills Essential

• Ability to work in a high pressure clinical environment
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to manage own emotions and those of others.
• Evidence of well-developed, comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
• Evidence of well-developed risk assessment and management skills
• Evidence of well-developed team leadership and management skills
• Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stakeholders
• Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group of experiences staff.
• Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to inspire others and lead collaboratively.

Desirable

• Experience and/or qualification in the provision of clinical supervision to junior team members

Personal qualities Essential

• hares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour: Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate.
• Calm and rationale approach to situations where conflict is likely
• Good level of tact and diplomacy
• Able to relate and adapt to the perspective of others
• Commitment to own personal development
• To have a flexible attitude and be able to function as part of a team
• Commitment to providing high quality customer focused services
• Able to deal effectively with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances including dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Able to use initiative and have the ability to understand when to refer matters to line manager

Additional Requirements Essential

• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

Desirable

• Fitness Analysis as appropriate

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