Job summary
Mental Health Liaison Service(s) Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley
Band 6 Mental Health Liaison Nurse RMN
Would you like the opportunity to join an established dynamic and supportive team where your opinion is valued and matters?
Who are we?
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) is committed to the provision of 24 hour Mental Health Liaison Service (MHLS) that responds in a timely and effective way to meet the mental health needs of people aged 18 years and above who present to Acute Hospitals; Walsall Manor Hospital, New Cross Hospital, Russell Hall Hospital and Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
The Multi-disciplinary team provide advice and where clinically indicated a first line bio-psychosocial assessment where there are concerns regarding mental illness and associated risks of those presenting with a mental health crisis. The team also provide time limited liaison follow up when needed for acute hospital inpatients for individuals presenting with more complex and enduring mental health needs as we provide a consultative/ advisory role to professional colleagues on clinical issues related to mental health needs.
We have the following position locations available -
Walsall there are 2 posts and the team are based at Dorothy Pattison Hospital providing a service to Walsall Manor Hospital
Wolverhampton there are 2 posts and the team are based at New Cross Hospital
Dudley there is 1 post and the team is based at Bushey Fields Hospital providing a service to Russell Hall Hospital
Main duties of the job
Why should you join us?
The MHLS experiences a high number of referrals, which can be complex and challenging. This provides an excellent opportunity to enhance clinical practice, develop your assessment skills, and risk formulation completing a safe management plan and discharge in accordance with the needs and risks of the patient. There is an opportunity to provide high quality mental health nursing and psychiatric care in an acute hospital environment.
A comprehensive induction is provided and opportunities to work alongside the MDT, with in house training and links to the local Universities.
An ability to develop links with our primary and secondary mental health services and voluntary/statutory agencies is essential component of the role.
You will contribute to the ongoing development of the Mental Health Liaison Service currently offered to the acute hospitals and in line with NICE guidelines/Core 24
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region we provide:
Adult and older adult mental health services
Specialist learning disability services
CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
As a public body, we are accountable to the people we serve. The Trust Board is responsible for determining the strategy and overall direction of the Trust in an open, honest, and transparent manner.
We're using our position as an NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen our ties with the local community. We have a large and growing membership, and we're always encouraging people to join our Trust as members. Members are kept informed of what is happening in the Trust, and their advice is sought on ways we can improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills experience and attributes:
In order to be considered for these posts - you will have already gained experience as an RMN in an urgent care setting: in-patient and crisis home treatment team.
The post requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to demonstrate robust and sound clinical assessment and decision-making skills, whilst having the ability to prioritise your workload in a dynamic and busy environment. As always, we expect decision-making to be made in collaboration with our service users and carers with a view to facilitating treatment in the least restrictive environment.
Furthermore, the ability to maintaining a degree of flexibility to accommodate competing demands of the service when they arise meeting local Trust targets aligned to Core 24 is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills experience and attributes:
In order to be considered for these posts - you will have already gained experience as an RMN in an urgent care setting: in-patient and crisis home treatment team.
The post requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to demonstrate robust and sound clinical assessment and decision-making skills, whilst having the ability to prioritise your workload in a dynamic and busy environment. As always, we expect decision-making to be made in collaboration with our service users and carers with a view to facilitating treatment in the least restrictive environment.
Furthermore, the ability to maintaining a degree of flexibility to accommodate competing demands of the service when they arise meeting local Trust targets aligned to Core 24 is essential.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of CPD and revalidation
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification to assist with Mentor of student nurses
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals who are experiencing high degree of emotional distress that impacts upon their mental health
- Able to demonstrate experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures and prevent
- Knowledge of mental health disorders, including self harm, suicide, psychosis, dementia, personality disorders and management of same
- Understanding the organisational framework in which the service operates
skills and personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills- verbal, written and IT literate.
- Ability to assess risk and formulate management plans according to risk.
- Ability to manage and deal effectively with crisis
- To be able to adopt flexible working practices and undertake a full range of duties
- Ability to support and supervise staff.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of CPD and revalidation
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification to assist with Mentor of student nurses
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals who are experiencing high degree of emotional distress that impacts upon their mental health
- Able to demonstrate experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures and prevent
- Knowledge of mental health disorders, including self harm, suicide, psychosis, dementia, personality disorders and management of same
- Understanding the organisational framework in which the service operates
skills and personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills- verbal, written and IT literate.
- Ability to assess risk and formulate management plans according to risk.
- Ability to manage and deal effectively with crisis
- To be able to adopt flexible working practices and undertake a full range of duties
- Ability to support and supervise staff.
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.
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
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.
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).
