Psychiatric Liaison Service Clinician - Aylesbury

Job summary

Do you want to join a small, fun and well regarded Liaison team in Buckinghamshire?

We are seeking a Psychiatric Liaison Service Clinician to join our Psychiatric Liaison Service.The purpose of the Bucks Psychiatric Liaison Service (PLS) is to provide a liaison psychiatry service for patients in acute psychiatric states (psychosis, severe depression, dementia and delirium) presenting to the Acute Hospital Trust and where appropriate provide assessment, liaison and treatment advice so that patients will have their mental health needs met as well as their physical needs.

Along with crisis assessments within the hospital settings we also provide expert mental health advice, support and training to staff where it's needed. You must be able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the care provided is safe, effective and of a high quality.

We are a strong little team who are currently working towards PLAN accreditation and want someone to join us in our journey who has proven team working skills.

Please note this role will require clinicians to work 3 long days per week on a rota system with 4 rest days.

Main duties of the job

• Provide mental health services at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe General Hospital, ensuring patients' mental health needs are met alongside their physical needs
• Function autonomously, managing assessments and the demands of a busy and challenging environment
• Arrange and provide brief evidence-based psycho-social treatments for patients who have self-harmed
• Support timely and safe discharge from wards, working closely with the acute Trust to avoid unnecessary prolonged hospital stays
• Contribute to reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions to secondary care and support appropriate care packages as alternatives to admission

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number or hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wilkes House, The John Hampden Unit, Stoke Mandeville Hospital,

Stoke Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wilkes House, The John Hampden Unit, Stoke Mandeville Hospital,

Stoke Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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