Psychiatric Liaison NurseBand 6

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Plaistow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their specialized Mental Health Liaison Team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessments and support risk management for individuals referred from the Emergency Department and inpatient settings. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in adult mental health and a commitment to culturally sensitive care, ensuring the best outcomes for diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualification experience in adult and/or older adult mental health.
• Experience working autonomously in a multidisciplinary mental health team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mental health assessments for patients referred from Emergency Department.
• Support and develop risk management plans for patients.

Skills

Specialist mental health input

Risk assessment and management

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Current Professional Registration

Evidence of continual professional development

Job description

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a practitioner to join the well-established Mental Health Liaison Team, which forms part of Newham’s Crisis Pathway. The team follows the principles of “Rapid Assessment Interface Discharge” which is a model of psychiatric liaison serving the Newham University Hospital including the Emergency Department and inpatient wards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist mental health input, support and conduct full mental health assessments, and risk assessment & management plans for people that are referred to our team from the Emergency Department and general wards.

Working for our organisation

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Detailed job description & main responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person specification

Education / Qualification / Training

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current Professional Registration
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable criteria

• Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
• Previous experience at working at senior level
• Previous experience at working autonomously
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
• Demonstrate a full understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 16 years and over
• Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of an acute inner city hospital, wards and Registered care homes
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Care Act, 2014, Human Rights Act 1998
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 16 years and above
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management