Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Older Person Mental Health Nurse

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Job summary

A specialist opportunity has arisen for an Older People Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to work within our friendly and supportive liaison service (OPMH) based at St Richard's General Hospital, Chichester. The Post cover attendances in the Emergency Department and St Richards Hospital wards

The role is as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing high standards of assessments and treatment for older people (65 and older) admitted to St Richard's. Our patients will have an accompanying physical health need and referrals to our service are usually made when their mental health issues (functional and organic needs) present with complicating factors during their admission.

The successful applicant will also be expected to provide an expert advisory role, education and training to colleagues at the Hospital. You will have excellent communication and assessment skills and a working knowledge of physical health conditions.

You must be confident in your ability to support patients with complex mental illnesses and their families/carers. Most importantly, must be a team player who is also able to work autonomously and forge strong links with our community colleagues. Two years post registration experience is required and you wouldhave ideally worked within Community Mental Health Settings or Liaison services.

If you feel you have the drive, interest and professionalism that we require to deliver a quality service, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive assessments/ risk assessments of mental health specific to the needs of the client, in line with the ethos and targets of the liaison service.
To manage clients 65 years and over with complex mental health needs, considering how risks can be best managed within a general hospital environment.
To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.

About us

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AC-20999

Job locations

Stillman House - St Richards hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

We are really keen to talk to prospective candidates about the service and the Older Person Mental Health role. Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Qualification
NMC Registration
Post Basic Courses / Study Days
CPD

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Experience of working with people with serious mental Health problems
Experience of supervising staff
CPA experience
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Previous experience in the community

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Qualification
NMC Registration
Post Basic Courses / Study Days
CPD

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Experience of working with people with serious mental Health problems
Experience of supervising staff
CPA experience
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Previous experience in the community

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).