Job summary
Mental Health Practitioner (Band 5 AFC developing to Band 6 AFC) for the Mental Health Liaison Service, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincolnshire. Suitably qualified or pending qualification for registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers are encouraged to apply.
We are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals who would like to work in a fast-paced Mental Liaison Service. It is expected that your primary role will be to carry out comprehensive Bio-Psychosocial Assessments in line with NICE Guidelines and Evidence Based Treatment Pathways for persons presenting to the Acute hospital. You will be contributing to the Multi-disciplinary Team approach to ensure the best outcome possible for our patients. You will need to demonstrate risk management skills, communication skills and exceptional personal qualities to deliver high quality care and assessment to patients with support and regular supervision.
Furthermore we require those who can demonstrate strong values to create and foster a culture that supports and enables the development of the Liaison service. We need individuals who are dynamic, passionate and committed to achieving quality outcomes that will ensure above all else the needs of the patient are paramount in everything we do. We will make a commitment of ensuring you are provided with high quality supervision, mentoring and training to support your development, knowledge and skills to succeed in delivering high quality care
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of and appropriate liaison for a defined group of service users (16 +) admitted to Hospital. The post holder will provide assessment and professional advice as well as support to the Emergency Department and Wards, staff/teams and all other relevant agencies to ensure that any patients with mental health needs have a timely admission and are linked into appropriate LPFT teams/services upon their discharge if appropriate.
The expectation is to work towards band 6 level whilst receiving the relevant training and support from senior practitioners within the service.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme Childcare Vouchers NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Shenna Dobbs, via email at shenna.dobbs3@nhs.net or by telephone 01522 70717
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme Childcare Vouchers NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Shenna Dobbs, via email at shenna.dobbs3@nhs.net or by telephone 01522 70717
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapist. Professional Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent to profession or pending relevant qualification and registration
Desirable
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training in clinical practice
- Educated to degree or diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with people with mental health needs.
- Experience of working with individuals in crisis
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- An understanding of the impact physical ill health can have upon mental health
- Ability to work independently and collectively
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or training
- Working with people who have suicidal ideation
- Working knowledge of Assessment tools
- Experience of working within a Hospital Liaison environment
- ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment and risk management skills
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health 5 year forward view
- Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of some information Highly motivated & able to engage with service users & carers to improve outcomes.
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to engage with patients experiencing High Expressed Emotion
- Experience of working with patients who have self harming behaviours
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and MCA (2005)
- Moderate IT skills including use of multiple clinical systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of current agenda and guidance towards Mental Health Liaison
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapist. Professional Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent to profession or pending relevant qualification and registration
Desirable
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training in clinical practice
- Educated to degree or diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with people with mental health needs.
- Experience of working with individuals in crisis
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- An understanding of the impact physical ill health can have upon mental health
- Ability to work independently and collectively
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or training
- Working with people who have suicidal ideation
- Working knowledge of Assessment tools
- Experience of working within a Hospital Liaison environment
- ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment and risk management skills
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health 5 year forward view
- Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of some information Highly motivated & able to engage with service users & carers to improve outcomes.
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to engage with patients experiencing High Expressed Emotion
- Experience of working with patients who have self harming behaviours
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and MCA (2005)
- Moderate IT skills including use of multiple clinical systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of current agenda and guidance towards Mental Health Liaison
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
