Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month secondment position as a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for the Mental Health Liaison for Older Adult team - GSTT. This is an ideal post for someone looking to develop and consolidate clinical leadership skills and develop management skills within a team of skilled professionals.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated applicant who has the passion of working with older adults and wants to challenge themselves to develop their clinical and leadership skills in a fast paced environment. The successful applicants will have a proven ability to lead in implementing and sustaining changes, sound clinical skills and an ability to work collaboratively in bringing people together.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work closely with Older Adults and Working Age Liaison consultant psychiatrists, mental health liaison team practitioners, geriatricians, acute physicians and the frailty team at Guy's and St. Thomas' [GSTT] Hospitals:
- provide biopsychosocial assessment, risk and clinical management and collaborative, parallel working with medical colleagues for patients suffering psychiatric symptoms whilst under the in-patient care of GSTT
- work to expedite safe discharge, prevent inappropriate readmission, facilitate community support and contingencies and expedite appropriate, timely discharge from GSTT wards.
- hold a small caseload; providing structured intervention for patients seen.
- provide advice on the management of patients subject to the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts.
- work with the older adults' home treatment teams, older adults specialist care home intervention teams, relevant acute trusts community services, CMHTs, primary care, social services, and third sector agencies, etc.
- work alongside a small mental health older adult multidisciplinary team [MDT] whilst undertaking joint and autonomous assessments.
About us
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability and substance misuse services for people living in four local Boroughs in South London, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon, as well as providing a range of national specialist services, including neuropsychiatry (based at King's and St Thomas'). Liaison and perinatal psychiatry services are provided by SLaM across King's College Hospital, Croydon University Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham, as well as at GSTT.
St Thomas' hospital is an 800 bedded flagship teaching hospital with a busy Emergency Department and multiple tertiary specialist services. Guy's hospital has 400 beds, extensive tertiary specialist services, and an Urgent Care Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See an attached detailed Job description and main responsibilities of role in additional to below .
The post holder will
- be employed by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust [SLaM]
- work closely with Older Adults and Working Age Liaison consultant psychiatrists, mental health liaison team practitioners, geriatricians, acute physicians and the frailty team at Guys and St. Thomas [GSTT] Hospitals
- provide biopsychosocial assessment, risk and clinical management and collaborative, parallel working with medical colleagues for patients suffering psychiatric symptoms whilst under the in-patient care of GSTT
- work to expedite safe discharge, prevent inappropriate readmission, facilitate community support and contingencies and expedite appropriate, timely discharge from GSTT wards
- hold a small caseload; providing structured intervention for patients seen
- provide advice on the management of patients subject to the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts
- Work with the older adults home treatment teams, older adults specialist care home intervention teams, relevant acute trusts community services, CMHTs, primary care, social services, and third sector agencies, etc.
- work alongside a small mental health older adult multidisciplinary team [MDT] whilst undertaking joint and autonomous assessments
- provide formal and structured support, teaching, supervision to student nurses on placement with the PLOA
- as necessary, act up for the PLOA Team Leader in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See an attached detailed Job description and main responsibilities of role in additional to below .
The post holder will
- be employed by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust [SLaM]
- work closely with Older Adults and Working Age Liaison consultant psychiatrists, mental health liaison team practitioners, geriatricians, acute physicians and the frailty team at Guys and St. Thomas [GSTT] Hospitals
- provide biopsychosocial assessment, risk and clinical management and collaborative, parallel working with medical colleagues for patients suffering psychiatric symptoms whilst under the in-patient care of GSTT
- work to expedite safe discharge, prevent inappropriate readmission, facilitate community support and contingencies and expedite appropriate, timely discharge from GSTT wards
- hold a small caseload; providing structured intervention for patients seen
- provide advice on the management of patients subject to the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts
- Work with the older adults home treatment teams, older adults specialist care home intervention teams, relevant acute trusts community services, CMHTs, primary care, social services, and third sector agencies, etc.
- work alongside a small mental health older adult multidisciplinary team [MDT] whilst undertaking joint and autonomous assessments
- provide formal and structured support, teaching, supervision to student nurses on placement with the PLOA
- as necessary, act up for the PLOA Team Leader in their absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Allied Health Professional with a live registration
- Mentorship/ENB 998 or equivalent or agreeing to complete this as a priority
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Educated to degree level or willing to complete this if successfully appointed
Desirable
- RGN/physical healthcare qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous or current experience of working with Older Adults
- Experience of undertaking assessments in all areas of acute hospital including the Emergency Department setting
- Experience of assessment and management of patients who have harmed themselves
- Experience of working with patients with both physical and mental health issues
- Experience in the management of psychiatric emergencies
- Experience of recording, managing and analysing data as part of audit, research, or service evaluation
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at Band 7 level
- Experience of managing large volumes of data and providing analysis
- Experience of developing and providing teaching
- Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
- Experience in the psychosocial assessment of patients with substance misuse problems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
- Ability to manage and prioritise effectively own time and clinical case load
- Ability to work effectively in crisis situations in order to maintain the safety of both staff and patients
- Ability to collect and analyse data
- Knowledge of and ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interim care plans to meet needs of patients appropriate to the setting of the Acute General Hospital
- Ability to demonstrate a creative and flexible approach in order to deliver a high standard of care
- Ability to enthuse others and motivate a team
Desirable
- Previous involvement in implementing changes in working practices
- Knowledge of Core 24 service models and RCPsych guidance on liaison psychiatry services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Allied Health Professional with a live registration
- Mentorship/ENB 998 or equivalent or agreeing to complete this as a priority
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Educated to degree level or willing to complete this if successfully appointed
Desirable
- RGN/physical healthcare qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous or current experience of working with Older Adults
- Experience of undertaking assessments in all areas of acute hospital including the Emergency Department setting
- Experience of assessment and management of patients who have harmed themselves
- Experience of working with patients with both physical and mental health issues
- Experience in the management of psychiatric emergencies
- Experience of recording, managing and analysing data as part of audit, research, or service evaluation
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at Band 7 level
- Experience of managing large volumes of data and providing analysis
- Experience of developing and providing teaching
- Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
- Experience in the psychosocial assessment of patients with substance misuse problems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
- Ability to manage and prioritise effectively own time and clinical case load
- Ability to work effectively in crisis situations in order to maintain the safety of both staff and patients
- Ability to collect and analyse data
- Knowledge of and ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interim care plans to meet needs of patients appropriate to the setting of the Acute General Hospital
- Ability to demonstrate a creative and flexible approach in order to deliver a high standard of care
- Ability to enthuse others and motivate a team
Desirable
- Previous involvement in implementing changes in working practices
- Knowledge of Core 24 service models and RCPsych guidance on liaison psychiatry services
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Psychiatric Liaison For Older Adults - GSTT
St Thomas Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
