Job summary
The
Paediatric Liason Nurse role has recently moved under Surrey and Borders
Partnership leadership, offering holistic assessment of young people presenting
to acute hospitals, across Surrey, who are experiencing emotional and mental
health crisis. We are excited to be able to offer these Band 5-6 development
posts within our acute hospitals, with wider support from our Crisis Intervention
Services working closely alongside the PLN role.
Following
assessment, to get a
greater understanding of the young person's need and risk (including safeguarding), you
will be able to plan with the young person the support they need currently.
This may involve others within Mindworks and the alliance partners, other
professionals such as social care, school etc. that the young person and
family/carers identify. You will ensure that acute hospital colleagues are
updated regarding the young persons care throughout.
You
will complete a My Safety Plan, risk assessments and care planning, alongside
the young person and with appropriate support,
safely facilitate discharge. If a young
person requires more intensive support, you will liaise with our Consultants
and Hope Service to meet the young persons identified needs.
You
will be working closely alongside the CYPS Crisis Intervention Service, an
established and supportive team. Within our CYPS Crisis Pathways, we are keen
to support further career development and training while providing regular
supervision.
Main duties of the job
Provide timely consultations to the ED Team when CYP present in crisis
Working individually and jointly within the Mindworks alliance to provide assessment and treatment to CYP and their families
Undertake assessments including risk of/to the YP/family either individually
or, in identified complex cases, in collaboration with the ED Paed Team or CYPS CIS.
Liaise with Social Care, Education, and other appropriate
agencies to ensure the best outcome for CYP
Maintain accurate and timely records of all work
undertaken
Promote
effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies for CYP
and MH
Identify own training needs and undertake CPD
Ensure high standards of care are
provided including dignity, individuality, self-esteem and wellbeing
of individuals and their families are given.
Band 6 (in addition to Band 5)
The
post holder will lead clinical assessment of CYP who may have a complex MH needs and present in crisis, working alongside MDT colleagues to ensure that the most effective
care and treatment is provided resulting in a safe discharge
Co-ordinate and liaise with Paed ward should admission be required
Work
closely with ED, the Adult Psych Liaison Service,
MH Crisis Teams, On Call Duty Psychiatrist, On Call Managers, other
Paed Liaison Workers, ensuring CYP are seen in a timely manner, risk assessed and a management plan established
Represent
the Service at professional/network meetings
About us
GOLDEN HELLO
We are pleased to announce that we are in a position to
offer a Golden Hello payment of £2,000 (Pro rata) for this vacancy eligible to
the external candidates only. Payment would be made in two instalments. Further
details can be found in the supporting documents.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home
contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
My
job makes better lives by providing timely assessments and interventions
that contribute to the care and recovery of CYP presenting with mental health,
emotional and social care needs in the Emergency Department of the District
General Hospital.
Job Overview: To be a core member of the multi-disciplinary paediatric service of
the Emergency Department and consulting, participating, or leading in the
provision of crisis and risk assessments, planning care and bringing together
those teams to support CYP who could be discharged home with help and support
from the community services or working with the Paediatric Ward to facilitate a
short-term admission should this be indicated as a need for the C/YP.
Qualifications required
Degree level qualification in Nursing RMN, LD or RG Children
accepted
Experience required
Band 5 minimum of 1
years experience working with people with mental health problems.
Band 6 2 years post
qualification experience of working in the community with young people with
mental health difficulties and their families. Ability to undertake: Mental
Health Assessments, Risk Assessment and implement Risk Management Plans and
outcome measures.
Suitable for someone who is
passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based Crisis and Liaison Interventions
for CYP and who enjoy working within a busy environment with multi-agency
professionals.
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
To
provide timely consultations to the ED Team when CYP present in crisis.
To
provide assessment of CYP who present at ED, including offering discovery
conversations which may include deliberate self- harm, safeguarding needs etc.
and make a safety plan to ensure the right follow up is offered in the
community or signpost appropriately.
To
provide support, advice and education to the Emergency Departments and
Paediatric Wards to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings
in the care and treatment of CYP with mental health and emotional needs.
To
case manage children with mental health problems, coordinating between the
medical, nursing, CYPS community teams
To
work individually and jointly within the Mindworks alliance to provide a
specialist, assessment and treatment service to CYP and their families. Home ::
Mindworks Surrey (mindworks-surrey.org)
Band 5
Undertake
holistic assessments including risk of/to the C/YP/family, either individually
or in identified complex cases jointly with another member of the ED Paediatric
Team or CYPS Community Team.
To
liaise with Social Care, Education, and other appropriate
agencies/professionals/ carers to ensure the best outcome for C/YP.
Develop
the My Safety Plan before discharging from ED.
Offer
support for Students on placement.
Co-work
with other members of the MDT and Surrey wide PLN Service.
Take
responsibility for maintaining accurate and timely records of all work
undertaken in accordance with Trust policies and legal requirements.
Provide
statistical information on all activity undertaken, in line with Trust
procedures. Have basic IT skills and data entry skills to enter clinical
information on the databases.
Contribute
to the teams overall standard of services provided.
Promote
effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies concerned with CYP
and MH.
Through
the appraisal and supervision systems identify own training needs and undertake
continuous professional development.
Ensure high standards of care are
provided, and that regard to dignity, individuality, self-esteem and wellbeing
of individuals and their families are given.
Monitored and evaluated on a continuous basis.
Band 6 (in addition to Band 5)
The
post holder will lead clinical assessment of CYP who may have a complex
co-morbid mental health needs and present in crisis, working alongside medical,
nursing and other professional colleagues to ensure that the most effective
care and treatment is provided resulting in safe, timely discharge
To
co-ordinate and liaise with Paediatric ward should admission to Paediatric Ward
be required.
Work
closely with the Emergency Departments, the Adult Psychiatric Liaison Service,
Mental Health Crisis Teams, On Call Duty Psychiatrist, On Call Managers, other
Paediatric Liaison Workers, ensuring CYP are seen in a timely manner and risk
is assessed and a management plan is developed.
To
work within a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team involved in the
assessment and treatment of CYP with serious and complex mental health
difficulties in crisis.
To
manage own workload from referral to discharge/transfer, holding medium to high
risk cases as well as ensuring time to attend supervision. Learning sets and
other forums are maintained.
Ensure
that outcome measures for this service are implemented and audited. Contribute
to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence
based.
Be
responsible for the initial assessment and subsequent facilitation of referral
to Hope and/or discharge with a signed care plan regarding safety and recorded
on the EPR.
Report
to and advise referrer on assessment and treatment outcomes and respond to
requests for and provide formal reports for other agencies.
Represent
the Service at professional/network meetings to offer advice/consultation on
complex cases.
Develop
and implement systems to monitor and evaluate the service
To
undertake relevant CPD to improve assessment and treatment skills regarding
crisis care.
Be
competent in conducting crisis assessments.
Other duties:
To
actively formulate a robust My Safety Plans with CYP and their families/carers
inclusive of risk assessment and management and positive risk taking.
Contribute
to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols
relevant to sphere of responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
My
job makes better lives by providing timely assessments and interventions
that contribute to the care and recovery of CYP presenting with mental health,
emotional and social care needs in the Emergency Department of the District
General Hospital.
Job Overview: To be a core member of the multi-disciplinary paediatric service of
the Emergency Department and consulting, participating, or leading in the
provision of crisis and risk assessments, planning care and bringing together
those teams to support CYP who could be discharged home with help and support
from the community services or working with the Paediatric Ward to facilitate a
short-term admission should this be indicated as a need for the C/YP.
Qualifications required
Degree level qualification in Nursing RMN, LD or RG Children
accepted
Experience required
Band 5 minimum of 1
years experience working with people with mental health problems.
Band 6 2 years post
qualification experience of working in the community with young people with
mental health difficulties and their families. Ability to undertake: Mental
Health Assessments, Risk Assessment and implement Risk Management Plans and
outcome measures.
Suitable for someone who is
passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based Crisis and Liaison Interventions
for CYP and who enjoy working within a busy environment with multi-agency
professionals.
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
To
provide timely consultations to the ED Team when CYP present in crisis.
To
provide assessment of CYP who present at ED, including offering discovery
conversations which may include deliberate self- harm, safeguarding needs etc.
and make a safety plan to ensure the right follow up is offered in the
community or signpost appropriately.
To
provide support, advice and education to the Emergency Departments and
Paediatric Wards to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings
in the care and treatment of CYP with mental health and emotional needs.
To
case manage children with mental health problems, coordinating between the
medical, nursing, CYPS community teams
To
work individually and jointly within the Mindworks alliance to provide a
specialist, assessment and treatment service to CYP and their families. Home ::
Mindworks Surrey (mindworks-surrey.org)
Band 5
Undertake
holistic assessments including risk of/to the C/YP/family, either individually
or in identified complex cases jointly with another member of the ED Paediatric
Team or CYPS Community Team.
To
liaise with Social Care, Education, and other appropriate
agencies/professionals/ carers to ensure the best outcome for C/YP.
Develop
the My Safety Plan before discharging from ED.
Offer
support for Students on placement.
Co-work
with other members of the MDT and Surrey wide PLN Service.
Take
responsibility for maintaining accurate and timely records of all work
undertaken in accordance with Trust policies and legal requirements.
Provide
statistical information on all activity undertaken, in line with Trust
procedures. Have basic IT skills and data entry skills to enter clinical
information on the databases.
Contribute
to the teams overall standard of services provided.
Promote
effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies concerned with CYP
and MH.
Through
the appraisal and supervision systems identify own training needs and undertake
continuous professional development.
Ensure high standards of care are
provided, and that regard to dignity, individuality, self-esteem and wellbeing
of individuals and their families are given.
Monitored and evaluated on a continuous basis.
Band 6 (in addition to Band 5)
The
post holder will lead clinical assessment of CYP who may have a complex
co-morbid mental health needs and present in crisis, working alongside medical,
nursing and other professional colleagues to ensure that the most effective
care and treatment is provided resulting in safe, timely discharge
To
co-ordinate and liaise with Paediatric ward should admission to Paediatric Ward
be required.
Work
closely with the Emergency Departments, the Adult Psychiatric Liaison Service,
Mental Health Crisis Teams, On Call Duty Psychiatrist, On Call Managers, other
Paediatric Liaison Workers, ensuring CYP are seen in a timely manner and risk
is assessed and a management plan is developed.
To
work within a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team involved in the
assessment and treatment of CYP with serious and complex mental health
difficulties in crisis.
To
manage own workload from referral to discharge/transfer, holding medium to high
risk cases as well as ensuring time to attend supervision. Learning sets and
other forums are maintained.
Ensure
that outcome measures for this service are implemented and audited. Contribute
to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence
based.
Be
responsible for the initial assessment and subsequent facilitation of referral
to Hope and/or discharge with a signed care plan regarding safety and recorded
on the EPR.
Report
to and advise referrer on assessment and treatment outcomes and respond to
requests for and provide formal reports for other agencies.
Represent
the Service at professional/network meetings to offer advice/consultation on
complex cases.
Develop
and implement systems to monitor and evaluate the service
To
undertake relevant CPD to improve assessment and treatment skills regarding
crisis care.
Be
competent in conducting crisis assessments.
Other duties:
To
actively formulate a robust My Safety Plans with CYP and their families/carers
inclusive of risk assessment and management and positive risk taking.
Contribute
to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols
relevant to sphere of responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications required
- Degree level qualification in Nursing RMN, LD or RG Children accepted
- Experience required
- Band 5 minimum of 1 years experience working with people with mental health problems.
- Band 6 2 years post qualification experience of working in the community with young people with mental health difficulties and their families. Ability to undertake: Mental Health Assessments, Risk Assessment and implement Risk Management Plans and outcome measures.
Desirable
- -Experience of working with CYP
- -Experience of working within Crisis
Experience
Essential
- Experience required
- Band 5 minimum of 1 years experience working with people with mental health problems.
- Band 6 2 years post qualification experience of working in the community with young people with mental health difficulties and their families. Ability to undertake: Mental Health Assessments, Risk Assessment and implement Risk Management Plans and outcome measures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications required
- Degree level qualification in Nursing RMN, LD or RG Children accepted
- Experience required
- Band 5 minimum of 1 years experience working with people with mental health problems.
- Band 6 2 years post qualification experience of working in the community with young people with mental health difficulties and their families. Ability to undertake: Mental Health Assessments, Risk Assessment and implement Risk Management Plans and outcome measures.
Desirable
- -Experience of working with CYP
- -Experience of working within Crisis
Experience
Essential
- Experience required
- Band 5 minimum of 1 years experience working with people with mental health problems.
- Band 6 2 years post qualification experience of working in the community with young people with mental health difficulties and their families. Ability to undertake: Mental Health Assessments, Risk Assessment and implement Risk Management Plans and outcome measures.
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
