Urgent Care Practitioner for Older People
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The service will:
oProvide an urgent response to all General Ward referrals for Older Persons Mental Health
oProvide clear Emergency and Urgent Care Pathways for older mental health patients who attend the Emergency Department or are admitted onto the General wards.
oProvide specialist expertise and work collaboratively with acute hospital colleagues.
oDeliver excellent clinical outcomes and improve patient experience.
Working in the MHLT is an excellent opportunity to be part of a rapidly developing Mental Health Liaison Team based at Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
The Mental Health Urgent Care service is a multi-disciplinary team offering treatment as an alternative to hospital admission.
The Urgent Care team are looking for a Mental Health Nurse with experience in Older Persons Mental Health. The post holder will be involved with early detection and identification of mental health issues, comprehensive assessments, risk assessment and case management of patients on our caseload.
For the people with the right experience and skills, there will be the opportunity to gain further training and offer teaching to others.
Main duties of the job
Urgent Care Practitioner for Older Persons
Are you looking for a new challenge?
This is a great time to join the service and be part of building a creative and innovative service. We are seeking a Mental Health Nurse for older people experiencing mental health problems. We are focused on providing outstanding care and treatment that people and their families can be confident in.
This role involves a particular focus on older adults, working closely with the established Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and will offer a Practitioner the opportunity to develop and to utilise existing skills within the Urgent care pathway.
The service will:
oProvide an urgent response to all referrals for Older Persons Mental Health
oProvide clear Emergency and Urgent Care Pathways for older mental health patients.
oProvide specialist expertise and work collaboratively with Specialist Older Adult Teams
oDeliver excellent clinical outcomes and improve patient experience.
About us
If you enjoy being a part of a team, are creative, seeking a new challenge and want to make a positive difference to the lives of people with mental health problems and their families, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
This post offers a Golden Hello, or a Relocation package up to a maximum of £2000. (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Protocol document).
The successful post holder will be expected to work across a 7 day a week service on a shift pattern basis. There is no expectation of night duty at this time.
Date posted
28 July 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
354-AE-20608-B
Job locations
Department of Psychiatry, Kings Drive, Eastbourne
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Department of Psychiatry, Kings Drive, Eastbourne
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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