Job summary
The South Durham and Darlington Acute Liaison team is seeking skilled, qualified clinicians to provide mental health assessment, advice, diagnosis, treatment and care planning to patients with complex needs.
One of these posts is being advertised to address a temporary need of 12 months however the Trust has made the commitment to offer Registered Nurses a permanent contract with the Trust. In the event that the need for this post ends, a suitable alternative post will be offered (this does not apply to other registered professions). Applicants should be aware that alternatives may require some flexibility on role and/or location.
These band 6 posts are open to registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers with current relevant registration with the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England.
You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and there is ample opportunity to develop and enhance your existing clinical skills. You will receive regular supervision and there are good training opportunities.
Applicants should be highly motivated, have the ability to act on own initiative and have sound assessment and written skills. Prioritising workload and utilising resources appropriately to ensure that service user needs are met are also highly required skills.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with other professionals in the team, the post holder will work across traditional age barriers to provide a liaison service that is inclusive of all adults aged 18 and over, whilst being supported to develop expert skills in specific areas of liaison. This post will be supported by a clinical team consisting of Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Physiotherapy and Pharmacy.
The service operates 7 days a week over 24 hours, therefore unsocial hours, including night duty is an expectation of this post. Experience with patients with Dementia and/or self-harm behaviour, patients in crisis, and skills in CBT and Brief Solution Focused Therapy would be an advantage.
You will require excellent communication skills and be able to work under pressure.
About us
As an employee of Tees Esk and Wear valleys NHS Trust, you'll also benefit from:
Minimum annual leave entitlement of 27 days increasing with continued service
NHS Pension Scheme
Continuous Professional Development
Career Progression opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH, current professional registration with NMC or current professional registration with the HCPC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
- Student assessor/Mentor as specified by registered profession
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area e.g. older people's nursing, physical health conditions etc.
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Recent and significant experience in the assessment and care of adults and older people with mental ill health.
- Supporting/mentoring students on practice placement experience
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Recent experience nursing across a range of settings e.g. acute hospitals, mental health units, care homes etc and including adults and older people.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field including specialist knowledge of co-morbidity (physical and mental health) in relation to acute and chronic conditions.
- Detailed understanding of adult/child Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
Desirable
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH, current professional registration with NMC or current professional registration with the HCPC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
- Student assessor/Mentor as specified by registered profession
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area e.g. older people's nursing, physical health conditions etc.
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Recent and significant experience in the assessment and care of adults and older people with mental ill health.
- Supporting/mentoring students on practice placement experience
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Recent experience nursing across a range of settings e.g. acute hospitals, mental health units, care homes etc and including adults and older people.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field including specialist knowledge of co-morbidity (physical and mental health) in relation to acute and chronic conditions.
- Detailed understanding of adult/child Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
Desirable
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
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).
