Job summary
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 and will involve developing working relationships with our colleagues in the acute hospital trust The service operates 7 days a week over 24 hours, therefore unsocial hours, including night duty is an expectation of this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse and have ENB 998 / C&G 730 or equivalent. Additionally, you should have evidence of continual professional learning relevant to the post.
Experience with patients with 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.
18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework) is essential.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: ANP Lee Dunning ANP Rachael Blackwood and ANP Amanda Bellboddy no. 01904 723108
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: ANP Lee Dunning ANP Rachael Blackwood and ANP Amanda Bellboddy no. 01904 723108
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
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
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Recent and significant experience in the assessment and care of adults and older people with mental ill health.
- Experience working with people with dementia
- Experience managing own caseload
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Supporting/mentoring students on practice placement experience.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Recent experience providing care across a range of settings e.g. acute hospitals, mental health units, care homes etc and including adults and older people.
- Recent experience in assessing and caring for older people with dementia.
- Leadership or management experience
- Providing clinical supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Detailed understanding of the relationship between physical and mental health conditions and associated patient needs.
- Detailed understanding of the acute hospital environment and methods of working (within agreed timescale).
- Detailed understanding of adult/child Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Research and development methodology.
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
- Palliative care
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Skills
Essential
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
- Interpret complex clinical information from a variety of sources and make clear and prompt clinical decisions.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional responsibilities
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Produce comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous documentation.
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
- Use approved breakaway techniques
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions.
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Liaison Service
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
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
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Recent and significant experience in the assessment and care of adults and older people with mental ill health.
- Experience working with people with dementia
- Experience managing own caseload
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Supporting/mentoring students on practice placement experience.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Recent experience providing care across a range of settings e.g. acute hospitals, mental health units, care homes etc and including adults and older people.
- Recent experience in assessing and caring for older people with dementia.
- Leadership or management experience
- Providing clinical supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Detailed understanding of the relationship between physical and mental health conditions and associated patient needs.
- Detailed understanding of the acute hospital environment and methods of working (within agreed timescale).
- Detailed understanding of adult/child Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Research and development methodology.
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
- Palliative care
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Skills
Essential
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
- Interpret complex clinical information from a variety of sources and make clear and prompt clinical decisions.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional responsibilities
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Produce comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous documentation.
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
- Use approved breakaway techniques
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions.
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Liaison Service
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Psychiatric Liaison Team
The Old Chapel Bootham Park York
York
YO31 8HE
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
