Mental Health Liaison Clinician - Hereford

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

Due to investment we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to work within the Mental Health Liaison Team.

We are a small supportive team, offering regular supervision and reflective sessions. We very much work as a team, offering high levels of support, strong communication, encouragement and compassion.

You will work alongside our physical health colleagues within the acute hospital. This makes every day fresh and exciting and will provide you with new learning opportunities, it allows you to work with diverse, complex adult patients. You will be an important figure in advocating for patients and promoting parity of esteem within the acute setting.

This will involve completing biopsychosocial mental health assessments and the ability to effectively signpost while forging links with community organisations across health and social care. You will build & maintain effective relationships with health professionals in the hospital to raise awareness and offer education in regard to mental health issues.

We are seeking adaptable, flexible mental health practitioners who wish to develop their skills within the hospital setting (Newly Qualified Considered). The hours are 37.5 worked over 3/4 days apart time hours considered. (No nights shifts).

You should have a Professional Registration in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational therapy.

Main duties of the job

It's a little unpredictable, as you can be called at any time to a crisis situation, we discuss referrals each morning and twice weekly we review the caseloads with our consultant psychiatrist. We complete comprehensive risk assessments for every patient, these can be completed independently although sometimes we discuss more complex patients as a Multi-disciplinary team. The team works hard to provide a fully integrated service for our patients, so it's not just about making sure their needs are catered for while they are in the hospital, but also when they leave. We talk to families and carers, GPs, community mental health teams, social care teams, community nurses, physiotherapists and voluntary organisations, and anyone who is necessary to ensure a full care plan is in place for a patient when they leave hospital, so the support they need at home can start the minute they arrive.

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Date posted

15 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9798-3420

Job locations

Stonebow Unit

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Operate as part of a multidisciplinary team providing Liaison Services to Acute Hospitals countywide for people aged 17 and over.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Proactively engage in formal and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other partnership agencies as well as appropriate students.
Actively and creatively engage patients and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the mental health and voluntary services available as part of a process of recovery and crisis management.
Undertake full psycho-social assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and procedure.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Operate as part of a multidisciplinary team providing Liaison Services to Acute Hospitals countywide for people aged 17 and over.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Proactively engage in formal and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other partnership agencies as well as appropriate students.
Actively and creatively engage patients and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the mental health and voluntary services available as part of a process of recovery and crisis management.
Undertake full psycho-social assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and procedure.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments
Assessing and managing risk
Working within the Care Coordination framework

Desirable

Experience of working in a Liaison or Crisis & Home Treatment service

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Computer literacy.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
A relevant degree or diploma

Desirable

Evidence of on-going continuing professional development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments
Assessing and managing risk
Working within the Care Coordination framework

Desirable

Experience of working in a Liaison or Crisis & Home Treatment service

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Computer literacy.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
A relevant degree or diploma

Desirable

Evidence of on-going continuing professional development

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

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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).