Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Northumberland Older Persons Psychiatric liaison Service for the role of Community Practitioner.
We are looking to recruit a caring and compassionate community clinician with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team offering assessment and treatment to clients who are requiring liaison input whilst receiving medical treatment in the local acute hospital.
Your responsibilities will include undertaking a biopsychological assessment and risk assessment, carrying out reviews and liaison with other professionals, family members and out the trust such as local authority.
The role requires an element of autonomous working and leadership skills, and you must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care and treatment.
It is essential that you have the relevant professional qualification .
Main duties of the job
To be responsive to referrals and provide a biopsychosocial assessment including risk and identifying ongoing needs.
Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, acute care staff, statutory agencies such as local authority .
To identify ongoing liaison interventions and provide evidenced based clinical and psychological interventions.
To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
Contribute to the multidisciplinary meetings.
Contribute to education of acute care staff.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th May 2022
Closing date : 2nd June 2022
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th May 2022
Closing date : 2nd June 2022
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional qualification
- registration with a professional body
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
Desirable
- 2 years experience at B5 level
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
Desirable
- Good conflict resolution skills
Skills
Essential
- evidence of biopsychosocial assessments
- evidence of risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional qualification
- registration with a professional body
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
Desirable
- 2 years experience at B5 level
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
Desirable
- Good conflict resolution skills
Skills
Essential
- evidence of biopsychosocial assessments
- evidence of risk management
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
