Job summary
Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (PLN) work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. P.L.N. nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures
ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. PLN work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model of assessment of service users and family in Hillingdon A+E.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced nurse to join our team here at the Riverside Centre in the role of Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse.
We are looking for applicants who have completed their preceptorship and are able to work creatively and effectively in a busy and demanding role. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate progressive skills in leadership, supervision, clinical practice, service development, risk assessment and care management.
We are seeking nurses who are also friendly, approachable, compassionate and motivated with good communication skills. If you are committed to providing person centered care with a sound knowledge of best practice, this could be the opportunity for you.
Our nurses work within our supportive nursing structure in developing and implementing assessments, treatments and recovery focused care for patients and their family. You will receive ongoing support from your peers and team leader. You will also receive individual supervision as well as support in reflective practice groups.
About us
Here at The Riverside centre we can offer you:
- An opportunity to work on the outskirts of London with good transport links from Uxbridge to London.
- Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities * Support and guidance with Revalidation
- Flexible working
- Band 6 Monthly Development Days and Leadership Programs
- Ongoing supervision and appraisals with optional coaching available
- Tailored education and development program from Mentorship to PhD.
- Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
- Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London such as: relocation package, childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
Being open and transparent about their own practice
Supervising the work of others
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
Being open and transparent about their own practice
Supervising the work of others
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users.
Person Specification
Training / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN on live register
- Evidence of an active interest in further professional development.
- Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent (or a willingness to complete)
Desirable
- Educated to degree level.
- Educated to diploma level or equivalent in Psychiatric Nursing, Psychotherapy, Counselling or a related discipline
- Other courses relevant to liaison psychiatry
- RGN.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
- Adult Acute Psychiatric Admission/Triage ward
- Community Mental Health Team
- Adult Crisis Resolution Team/Home Treatment Team
- Psychiatric Liaison Nurse position or role
- Assessment and Brief Treatment Team or similar service
- Psychiatric Assessment Team in an inreach/outreach setting
- Primary Care Mental Health Team
- Risk assessment/management
- Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
- Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills/psychosocial interventions/brief solution focused therapy.
Desirable
- Other relevant post registration experience.
- Audit and Research.
- ENB 870 (Understanding Research). ENB 934 Care and management of persons with HIV/AIDS.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and to be able to demonstrate your written and verbal skills.
- A comprehensive understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983), the Mental Health Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the CPA process.
- Specialist knowledge of mental health problems and their relationship to physical disorders.
- An understanding of the risk assessment process (including deliberate self-harm)
- Able to build constructive relationships using warmth and empathy.
- Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de - escalation techniques effectively.
- A willingness to use clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both within a team and with external organisations.
- Ability to carry out mental health assessments.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work shifts.
- Ability to reflect on and evaluate one's own practice.
- High self-motivation.
- Flexibility in one's working practice and willingness to work unsociable hours (including nights).
- Awareness of one's limitations.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
- Ability to teach and assess learners
Desirable
Person Specification
Training / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN on live register
- Evidence of an active interest in further professional development.
- Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent (or a willingness to complete)
Desirable
- Educated to degree level.
- Educated to diploma level or equivalent in Psychiatric Nursing, Psychotherapy, Counselling or a related discipline
- Other courses relevant to liaison psychiatry
- RGN.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
- Adult Acute Psychiatric Admission/Triage ward
- Community Mental Health Team
- Adult Crisis Resolution Team/Home Treatment Team
- Psychiatric Liaison Nurse position or role
- Assessment and Brief Treatment Team or similar service
- Psychiatric Assessment Team in an inreach/outreach setting
- Primary Care Mental Health Team
- Risk assessment/management
- Ability to interpret research and apply to practice.
- Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills/psychosocial interventions/brief solution focused therapy.
Desirable
- Other relevant post registration experience.
- Audit and Research.
- ENB 870 (Understanding Research). ENB 934 Care and management of persons with HIV/AIDS.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and to be able to demonstrate your written and verbal skills.
- A comprehensive understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983), the Mental Health Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the CPA process.
- Specialist knowledge of mental health problems and their relationship to physical disorders.
- An understanding of the risk assessment process (including deliberate self-harm)
- Able to build constructive relationships using warmth and empathy.
- Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de - escalation techniques effectively.
- A willingness to use clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both within a team and with external organisations.
- Ability to carry out mental health assessments.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work shifts.
- Ability to reflect on and evaluate one's own practice.
- High self-motivation.
- Flexibility in one's working practice and willingness to work unsociable hours (including nights).
- Awareness of one's limitations.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
- Ability to teach and assess learners
Desirable
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).
