Job summary
An exciting position has arisen for an experienced clinicians, mental health liaisons to join and complement the existing team based at Barnet General Hospital.
The service is working towards the Core 24 model. We are looking for highly dedicated nurses to join our Liaison Psychiatry Services at Barnet General Hospital - Springwell Centre. Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to patients and carers in the general hospital setting. You will be expected to work a shift system across a 24hr period seven days a week, primarily assessing patients that present with mental health problems, self-harm or as a psychiatric crisis.
The main clinical responsibilities for the service include: the assessment of working age and older adults attending the Accident and Emergency Department and on acute wards with mental health problems; the assessment of people presenting with self-harm; alcohol and substance misuse problems, medically unexplained symptoms, antenatal and postnatal women with serious mental illnesses; to support clinical staff in BGH working with patients with mental health problems. A significant component of this liaison psychiatry model involves teaching and training.
Previous experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry is desirable. We offer excellent staff support through clinical supervision and teamwork.
Main duties of the job
The main clinical responsibilities for the service include: the assessment of working age and older adults attending the Accident and Emergency Department and on acute wards with mental health problems; the assessment of people presenting with self-harm; alcohol and substance misuse problems, medically unexplained symptoms, antenatal and postnatal women with serious mental illnesses; to support clinical staff in NMUH working with patients with mental health problems. A significant component of this liaison psychiatry model involves teaching and training.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification.
- Experience as an RMN Working in older peoples and/ or working age adult mental health services.
Desirable
- Working in the community Experience of mentoring nurse students.
- Experience of working with service users with substance misuse.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Articulate verbal and clear written communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to participate in the delivery of informal and formal training.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Service to perform the duties of the post
- Commitment to equal opportunities in all activities in relation to service delivery and employment of staff
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification.
- Experience as an RMN Working in older peoples and/ or working age adult mental health services.
Desirable
- Working in the community Experience of mentoring nurse students.
- Experience of working with service users with substance misuse.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Articulate verbal and clear written communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to participate in the delivery of informal and formal training.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Service to perform the duties of the post
- Commitment to equal opportunities in all activities in relation to service delivery and employment of staff
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).
