Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a new colleague as aMental Health Liaison Practitionerwith the service based atStepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.
If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in assessing and supporting individuals of any age and you would like to be part of a growing and developing service we would like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in colleagues with an experience of working with both working age and older adults to support our urgent pathway within the team and individuals with a background in crisis and acute care to support our emergency pathway.
As part of the Mental Health Liaison service you can expect professional support and development in this exciting and challenging area of work. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team at Stepping Hill Hospital and will receive regular management and clinical supervision and have opportunities to engage in CPD. As a valued member of the liaison team you will be fully involved in all service developments and given opportunities to support quality improvement.
The service runs 7 days a week to support wards and 24/7 to support the Emergency Department, so posts will be worked on a shift basis to include nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary Mental Health Liaison team to deliver an effective and efficient response to referrals from the acute trust, providing clinical assessments and interventions focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge and improved quality of life for patients referred.Be expected to undertake mental health assessments for people attending the Emergency Department, offering highly developed clinical and risk assessments and managements plans.Provide a service to the wards within the general hospital, assessing individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs. This would include both functional and organic illnesses of later life in addition to younger people.Provide support and training to acute hospital staff regarding recognising mental health conditions and appropriate management and onward referral pathways.Provide information and clinical support to police and ambulance staff in order to help them make appropriate pathway decisions .Provide support and care for individuals brought to an identified Place of Safety under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and co-ordinate the assessment process.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Assessment and TreatmentTo provide in-reach into the Emergency Department and general hospital wards and competently undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments to identify the needs of individuals referred.To have an understanding of physical health conditions and the impact they can have on mental health.To work in close liaison with staff within the Acute Trust and Health & Social Care Services in upholding and implementing clinical standards for the care of people with mental health needs within the Acute Trust.To be able to engage and establish and empathic rapport with individuals with a wide spectrum of mental health conditions in difficult settings.To possess the knowledge of the different components of mental healthassessments for a range of conditions including robust risk assessments and management of risk following assessment.To ensure the timely and comprehensive completion of specialist mental health assessments for individuals within the general hospital to support discharge planning and funding of ongoing care.To have up to date knowledge of, and practice in a wide range of psychosocial and psychological interventions and be able to apply these to a varied patient group.To ensure appropriate patient and carer involvement in care.To support best interest meetings as required.To have an up to date knowledge of a range of clinical pathways within the mental health and acute trust setting .To be able to competently make clinical decisions, particularly in relation to referring patients on to other services, admitting for treatment and discharging individuals.To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding the management ofviolence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations.Be able to effectively support non-mental health colleagues from a range of disciplines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Assessment and TreatmentTo provide in-reach into the Emergency Department and general hospital wards and competently undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments to identify the needs of individuals referred.To have an understanding of physical health conditions and the impact they can have on mental health.To work in close liaison with staff within the Acute Trust and Health & Social Care Services in upholding and implementing clinical standards for the care of people with mental health needs within the Acute Trust.To be able to engage and establish and empathic rapport with individuals with a wide spectrum of mental health conditions in difficult settings.To possess the knowledge of the different components of mental healthassessments for a range of conditions including robust risk assessments and management of risk following assessment.To ensure the timely and comprehensive completion of specialist mental health assessments for individuals within the general hospital to support discharge planning and funding of ongoing care.To have up to date knowledge of, and practice in a wide range of psychosocial and psychological interventions and be able to apply these to a varied patient group.To ensure appropriate patient and carer involvement in care.To support best interest meetings as required.To have an up to date knowledge of a range of clinical pathways within the mental health and acute trust setting .To be able to competently make clinical decisions, particularly in relation to referring patients on to other services, admitting for treatment and discharging individuals.To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding the management ofviolence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations.Be able to effectively support non-mental health colleagues from a range of disciplines.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration in health or social care with up to date accreditation / CPD - RMN, Dip SW, BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent. Short course(s) and experience to post graduate diploma level.
- Experience - Proven experience across a range of acute mental health services in any specialism. CYP. Adults. Older adults. Demonstrate a working experience of a range of assessment tools for a range of mental health conditions. Previous experience of working effectively with other disciplines.
- Knowledge - Sound knowledge of evidence based contemporary mental health practice ? Sound knowledge base of holistic risk assessment and management. ? Good understanding of the impact of physical and mental health comorbidities. ? Sound working knowledge of Mental Heath Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation and DOLS.
- Skills and Abilities - Skills in Assessment / Care Management and planning ? Ability and skills to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self harm or are in a neglectful state. ? Ability to undertake Bio / Psychosocial assessments across a range of patient groups and age profiles ? Ability to formulate clear discharge plans across a range of patent groups and age profiles ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including patients carers and other professionals ? Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own workload ? Good organisational, problem solving and time management skills and an ability to work under pressure ? Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development Have IT literacy skills ? Possess a positive attitude to change and commitment to service development ? Be able to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Educated to degree level ? Accredited skills based training. Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development and supervision. Non-medical prescriber. AMHP.
- Experience - Experience of working within liaison services ? Experience of working across multiple age ranges ? CYP ? Adults ? Older adults ? Experience in identifying and management of delirium ? Experience of supporting individuals who misuse alcohol or drugs ? Experience of delivering training / teaching to other professionals ? Experience of service development / managing change
- Knowledge - Have knowledge of the range of services available for individuals locally. ? Awareness of a range evidence based interventions ? Awareness of the value of research / audit and quality improvement
- Skills and Abilities - ? Leadership skills / abilities ? Ability to use IT systems across PCFT
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration in health or social care with up to date accreditation / CPD - RMN, Dip SW, BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent. Short course(s) and experience to post graduate diploma level.
- Experience - Proven experience across a range of acute mental health services in any specialism. CYP. Adults. Older adults. Demonstrate a working experience of a range of assessment tools for a range of mental health conditions. Previous experience of working effectively with other disciplines.
- Knowledge - Sound knowledge of evidence based contemporary mental health practice ? Sound knowledge base of holistic risk assessment and management. ? Good understanding of the impact of physical and mental health comorbidities. ? Sound working knowledge of Mental Heath Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation and DOLS.
- Skills and Abilities - Skills in Assessment / Care Management and planning ? Ability and skills to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self harm or are in a neglectful state. ? Ability to undertake Bio / Psychosocial assessments across a range of patient groups and age profiles ? Ability to formulate clear discharge plans across a range of patent groups and age profiles ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including patients carers and other professionals ? Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own workload ? Good organisational, problem solving and time management skills and an ability to work under pressure ? Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development Have IT literacy skills ? Possess a positive attitude to change and commitment to service development ? Be able to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Educated to degree level ? Accredited skills based training. Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development and supervision. Non-medical prescriber. AMHP.
- Experience - Experience of working within liaison services ? Experience of working across multiple age ranges ? CYP ? Adults ? Older adults ? Experience in identifying and management of delirium ? Experience of supporting individuals who misuse alcohol or drugs ? Experience of delivering training / teaching to other professionals ? Experience of service development / managing change
- Knowledge - Have knowledge of the range of services available for individuals locally. ? Awareness of a range evidence based interventions ? Awareness of the value of research / audit and quality improvement
- Skills and Abilities - ? Leadership skills / abilities ? Ability to use IT systems across PCFT
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).
