Job summary
Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and in dealing with crisis? An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner in Milton Keynes. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an already established multi-disciplinary team with a dedicated workforce. The Mental Health Liaison Team in Milton Keynes operates under a CORE 24 Service Model.
You will need to have substantive post registration experience as an RMN or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker as well as some relevant knowledge and experience relating to discharge planning and Adult Social Care.
We can offer some flexible working and the opportunity to earn financial enhancements through night shifts/weekend and bank holiday working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and be able to conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for patients that present in the Emergency Department and the general wards at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) with mental health crisis and/or mental health problems. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse or OT or Social Worker to develop and support a strong working relationship between Milton Keynes Community Health Services and Milton Keynes University Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for facilitating the most appropriate treatment pathways for individuals currently in a hospital ward or Emergency Department who are believed to be suffering from a mental illness or are in mental health crisis.
The post requires an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and who has exceptional risk assessment and decision-making skills with an active interest in discharge and pathway planning for both adults and the older person. There are also opportunities for the post holder to participate in teaching and training sessions for staff at MKUH.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the opportunity of developing links with other professionals in a wide variety of settings. We offer training opportunities, regular supervision and performance reviews and post graduate education is encouraged.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mental Health Liaison Practitioner will work as part of the Liaison service hosted by CNWL NHS Foundation Trust. They will act as a first line of contact providing assessment, advice and liaison within Milton Keynes University Hospital Foundation Trust, with the support of the Mental Health Assessment Service.
The post holder will support people presenting at A&E and on MKUHFT wards, with mental health problems or suspected underlying mental health needs by means of assessment and facilitation of the most appropriate treatment pathway.
For further information about this post please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mental Health Liaison Practitioner will work as part of the Liaison service hosted by CNWL NHS Foundation Trust. They will act as a first line of contact providing assessment, advice and liaison within Milton Keynes University Hospital Foundation Trust, with the support of the Mental Health Assessment Service.
The post holder will support people presenting at A&E and on MKUHFT wards, with mental health problems or suspected underlying mental health needs by means of assessment and facilitation of the most appropriate treatment pathway.
For further information about this post please see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification at Diploma or Degree level in Mental Health nursing or other professionally qualified health professional. Valid registration essential.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in one or more areas of psychiatry; General Adult, Older Adult, Addictions, Perinatal, Forensic, Liaison, Social and Community.
- Excellent knowledge of MHA 2007, the MHA Bill and MCA Varied clinical approaches. Client advocate.
- Experience working in acute crisis with people who deliberately self-harm
- Experience in assessing acute crisis and risk of individuals and putting robust safety plans in place.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of MHA and MCA
- Sound knowledge of principles of recovery
- Excellent knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
- Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment (KSF 6.2)*
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Ability to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so (KSF 5.2)*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification at Diploma or Degree level in Mental Health nursing or other professionally qualified health professional. Valid registration essential.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in one or more areas of psychiatry; General Adult, Older Adult, Addictions, Perinatal, Forensic, Liaison, Social and Community.
- Excellent knowledge of MHA 2007, the MHA Bill and MCA Varied clinical approaches. Client advocate.
- Experience working in acute crisis with people who deliberately self-harm
- Experience in assessing acute crisis and risk of individuals and putting robust safety plans in place.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of MHA and MCA
- Sound knowledge of principles of recovery
- Excellent knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
- Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment (KSF 6.2)*
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Ability to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so (KSF 5.2)*
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
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).
