Practitioner in Liaison Psychiatry

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse in Yeovil. You'll work within a supportive team, helping adults with mental health needs. The role includes training opportunities and a clear path to career development. Flexible shifts and a commitment to professional growth are key aspects of this position.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing risk of clients in crisis.
• Willingness to use technology to improve care standards.

Responsibilities

• Support a multi-disciplinary team with mental health and physical health needs.
• Assist in developing systems for collaboration with agencies.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Open minded

Education

RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification

Registered General Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Mental Health Nurse RMN looking for a fresh challenge in Psychiatric Liaison Services at Yeovil District Hospital?

We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Band 5 clinician working alongside experienced and skilled PLT professionals, who will support and guide you in your role.

You will supported through the trust preceptorship programme if indicated, alongside our internal PLT development programme which will offer you allocated training days and support around specific clinical skills needed for this role and development into Band 6 when appropriate.

You will be supporting and part of a multi disciplinary team working with adults who present to hospital with physical and mental health needs, supporting bridging the gap and assessing risks to determine onward care and support plans.

Personal and professional development is a requirement of the post and you will be supported through both internal and external training opportunities to support your development from a band 5 to a band 6 clinician.

You will be required to work rotational shifts and be required to work a proportion of shifts which include evenings and weekends and may be required to work in other areas of the Trust to meet service needs.

You'll be joining a supportive and friendly team that will make your transition into PLT an enjoyable experience.

Main duties of the job

*You will work within their professional code of conduct and within Trust policies and procedures. This will support safe, quality-based practice. You will be aware their actions reflect upon yourself, your profession and the Trust and will recognise this corporate responsibility.

*To assist in developing systems that ensure collaboration with other statutory and non-statutory agencies, evaluating potential relationships and networks to determine which will improve quality and achieve optimum health outcomes

* Assist the Liaison Psychiatry Team Manager and Clinical leads to set and monitor the achievement of the Liaison Psychiatry Team objectives and participate in the business planning process.

*To work towards exercising a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and make clinical decisions to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.

* To ensure that clinical care where necessary is provided within a framework that reflects statutory requirements.

*To utilise an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter professional resources and work proactively to develop new partnerships.

*You will learn how to deal with difficult and distressed patients and carers, conveying complex, difficult and unwelcome information relating to both staff and clinical issues. This may include occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
• *Current registration with relevant professional body

Desirable

• *Registered General Nurse
• *Psychological therapies training

Experience

Essential

• *Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis, recognising when to seek additional supervision

Desirable

• *Experience of working within both older adult and adult acute settings
• *Evidence of high levels of motivation in the provision of care

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
• *Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
• *Be a role model to Support Time Recovery Workers and apprenticeship trainees including supervising these staff
• *Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients
• *Act in a ways that support equality and diversity
• *Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• *Ability to undertake PMVA training required for the role

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• *RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
• *Current registration with relevant professional body

Desirable

• *Registered General Nurse
• *Psychological therapies training

Experience

Essential

• *Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis, recognising when to seek additional supervision

Desirable

• *Experience of working within both older adult and adult acute settings
• *Evidence of high levels of motivation in the provision of care

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
• *Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
• *Be a role model to Support Time Recovery Workers and apprenticeship trainees including supervising these staff
• *Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients
• *Act in a ways that support equality and diversity
• *Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• *Ability to undertake PMVA training required for the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

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