Mental Health Liaison Nurse | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a registered nurse to assess mental health service users in emergencies. The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, manage emergencies independently, and possess excellent communication skills. Various career development opportunities and a generous benefits package are offered, including work-life balance and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Generous pay and pensions

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

NHS discounts

Counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psycho-social assessments.
• Experience in supervising junior staff.
• Experience of research-based practice.
• Significant relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess mental health service users in emergencies.
• Carry out short-term interventions and make independent decisions.
• Work well with others in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Psycho-social assessment skills

Resilience

Education

Registered Adult Nurse

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Overview

The Mental Health Clinical Assessment Unit (MHCAU) is a service created in response to the Covid-19 crisis and ongoing emergency department pressures for the local population of Croydon. The unit is staffed primarily by staff from the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and the SLaM psychiatric liaison team. The service comprises a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and lived experience staff. The service has been established to alleviate pressure on the Emergency Department (ED) at Croydon University Hospital and to support the provision of capacity for a potential surge in emergency medical cases resulting from Covid-19. This is achieved by providing a diversionary assessment space for patients with mental health problems who would otherwise have been seen in the ED but have no concurrent acute physical health concern. This area will provide collaborative and timely care to patients requiring mental health care and treatment, in line with the National Emergency Care Access Standards.

Responsibilities

You will be clinically confident in assessing mental health service users presenting in emergencies, carrying out short term interventions and making independent decisions. You will thrive in a fast paced environment, often working under pressure. You will possess excellent assessment, communication skills, and interpersonal skills. You will work well with others and enjoy multidisciplinary work whilst maintaining the highest standard in the quality of care.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge, and develop these by using evidence-based practice.
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development]
• Experience in providing psycho-social assessments
• Experience in supervising junior staff
• Skills and Abilities: Able to provide quality care that is responsive to the service user's needs, without close supervision
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Benefits

• Generous pay, pensions, and leave – a comprehensive pay, pensions, and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development – plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• Car lease – staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation – keyworker housing available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts – with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands via the Health Service Discounts website.
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants