Mental Health Nurse

Atlantis Medical; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater Lincolnshire is seeking an experienced Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse. You will utilize advanced nursing skills to assess and treat the rough sleeping population, ensuring a high standard of care and empowerment. Candidates must have significant experience in primary care and an ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. This role emphasizes patient advocacy and clinical leadership, offering a unique opportunity to improve health outcomes for vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Ability to manage a wide range of clinical conditions.
• Familiar with relevant legislation and national guidance.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and psycho-social assessments for rough sleeping population.
• Provide clinical and therapeutic treatments to improve health outcomes.
• Mentor and supervise non-medical prescribers.

Skills

Experience in primary or urgent care

Advanced theoretical knowledge

Prioritizing complex workloads

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse to join the team in one of the major mental health Trust in Midlands.

Description :

To use advanced nursing skills and knowledge to carry out physical and psycho-social assessments for the rough sleeping population

To provide advanced clinical / therapeutic treatments based on best possible evidence that will improve health outcomes for the rough sleeping population.

To undertake non-medical prescribing and to ensure that other duties in relation to medicines management meet required professional standards

To work in partnership with other community teams / voluntary organisations in order to ensure the seamless delivery of care to the rough sleeping population and Neighbourhood working to support transition

To act as an advocate for people who are rough sleeping, supporting patients own choices in regards to their care whilst promoting independence and self-care

To constantly champion the principles of self-care and patient empowerment.

Act as a mentor / supervisor as required for non-medical prescribers within the service

Attendance at leadership and service steering groups

To take the lead in the delivery of specified educational programmes, on topics such as patient assessment, acute nursing care

To proactively identify service users who would benefit from the rough sleeping health service

To be in regularly communication with all members of MDT team

To proactively develop and maintain close working relationships with the Wider Neighbourhood working including all relevant stakeholders

Provide training in dual diagnosis and mental health treatment to other professionals

Experience :

• Experience, working in primary or urgent care and also experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of managing a wide range of clinical conditions gained as a result of additional training and work experience in primary care
• Experience of prioritising complex workloads.
• Experience of applying relevant legislation and national guidance within nursing practice
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

To apply to this role please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS / / RMN1