Crisis Liaison Worker

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Job summary

The successful applicants will work within a merged service comprising of Crisis Resolution Home Treatment and a Psychiatric Liaison Service. The Liaison and Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) provides a service offering comprehensive assessment, treatment and care of service users who are experiencing severe mental health difficulties within both the community and district general hospital setting within Gwent.

The service also facilitates the early discharge of those admitted to Mental Health inpatient units, through intensive but time limited interventions in the community.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity for a permanent post has arisen within the Crisis Liaison Team based in St Cadocs Hospital with cover required at the newly built Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa.

The successful applicant must be highly motivated, innovative, enthusiastic and passionate about service user centered care. You will be committed to ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality care and contribute to the development of the Crisis Liaison service across Gwent.As part of an integrated Crisis and Liaison Service the successful candidates will be expected to work across both settings andwill have knowledge and experience in the care of people experiencing acute mental distress, excellent clinical skills in risk assessment and a sound knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventionsThis position is open to Professional Qualified Mental Health Workers including Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. The Crisis Liaison service operates a twenty four hour service, 7 days per week across a shift system.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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

040-NMR521-0722

Job locations

St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Occupational Therapist or

Desirable

  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
  • Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of health and social wellbeing

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria

Skills

Essential

  • Able to undertake a whole person assessment
  • To communicate verbally and effectively with service users, managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Good risk management skills
  • Able to teach individuals and groups
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Occupational Therapist or

Desirable

  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
  • Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of health and social wellbeing

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria

Skills

Essential

  • Able to undertake a whole person assessment
  • To communicate verbally and effectively with service users, managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Good risk management skills
  • Able to teach individuals and groups

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Rachel White

rachel.white4@wales.nhs.uk

01633436873

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

040-NMR521-0722

Job locations

St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Supporting documents

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