Mental Health Nurse

Spencer Clarke Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Liaison team in Shrewsbury. The role involves assessing mental health needs, providing clinical advice, and liaising with multiple health agencies. This is a 3-month contract with competitive hourly rates and the potential for extension.

Benefits

Referral scheme paying up to £250

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health assessments in acute settings.
• Ability to provide advice on complex mental health issues.
• Proficient in referral processes and inter-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment of mental health needs of inpatients.
• Provide clinical advice to nurses regarding mental health.
• Liaise with agencies to meet patient mental health needs during admission and discharge.

Skills

Assessment of mental health

Clinical advice

Liaison with agencies

Job description

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*Please take advantage of our referral scheme that pays up to £250 for successful referrals (T's & C's apply)*

We are working with a local NHS Trust who are seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Shrewsbury.

What's on offer:

Location: Based at a local Hospital in Shrewsbury

Rate of pay: £25p/h for days, £30p/h for Nights/Saturdays, £35p/h for Sundays/Bank Holidays

Contract: 3 month initial contract with the view of extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake assessment of mental health and care needs of inpatients in the acute hospitals with mental health problems in cooperation with multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital.
• Provide clinical advice relating to complex mental health issues to nurses and other health care professionals.
• Effectively refer to and liaise with a range of agencies and services so that the patient’s mental health needs are met effectively and appropriately during their admission and following discharge from the acute hospital setting.

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