Job summary
The role of the mental health liaison nurse will be to complete bio/psycho/social assessments of adults requiring acute mental health care in St Thomas' Hospital, formulating robust and holistic risk management and care plans to support discharge to appropriate community or inpatient services.
The Interviews will be for positions in both the working age liaison team and the Crisis Assessment Unit - you will be asked your preference at the interview.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Psychiatric Nurse in Charge (Psych NIC) you will be able to gain experience within not only acute assessments of patient's within the busiest psychiatric liaison service within SLAM, but also work with one of the most diverse and changing patient populations in the trust.
The MHLT covers both the Emergency Department (ED) and the inpatient medical/ surgical wards and the successful applicants would be expected to be be able to work within either work stream.
The PLN's also work closely with our Crisis Assessment Unit (C AU) to provide a further clinically therapeutic environment for assessment and your clinical judgement and risk assessment skills will contribute to both the use and development of this service along side the ED.
The post holder will work alongside acute hospital colleagues and other partner agencies to develop plans of care alongside the patient and their carers, relatives or friends. This also includes opportunities to work within frequent attenders frameworks and pan London initiatives.
We offer a 6 week supernumerary period and 3 month induction program to ensure that you are going to be prepared to be working in this busy environment alongside our GSTT counterparts. Our highly specialist team will also support and develop your established skills, along side PLAN recommendations, to ensure that we support your potential moving forward within this role and beyond.
About us
We are at the forefront of mental health care, support and research. By working within SLAM, you'll gain specialist experience within a Trust with a rich history and international reputation in mental health excellence.
We will give you access to professional development and extensive learning opportunities. Together we will work to improve the lives of people with mental health needs, reduce stigma and educate the community.
Our focus is always around the service user - we want to ensure that they are given the opportunity to start recovery in a safe environment whilst working with talented and passionate individuals.The way we work is based upon five commitments:
- to be caring, kind and polite
- to be prompt and value your time
- to take time and listen to you
- to be honest and direct with you
- to do what I say I'm going to do
Job description
Job responsibilities
for a full list of duties; see attached job description
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team(MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives /carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.
Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological interventions.
Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
for a full list of duties; see attached job description
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team(MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives /carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.
Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological interventions.
Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor Training complete.
Desirable
- Master's Degree or Post-Graduate study
- Formal qualification in a therapeutic approach (i.e. MI, CBT, etc.)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience (including of both community and inpatient services)
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation including the MHA and MCA.
Desirable
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research project
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
- 2 years post registration experience at band 6 or above
- Experience of research-based and reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
Desirable
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
- Experience of working within emergency services demonstrating practical use of legal frameworks and how this applies to this patient group.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor Training complete.
Desirable
- Master's Degree or Post-Graduate study
- Formal qualification in a therapeutic approach (i.e. MI, CBT, etc.)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience (including of both community and inpatient services)
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation including the MHA and MCA.
Desirable
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research project
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
- 2 years post registration experience at band 6 or above
- Experience of research-based and reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
Desirable
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
- Experience of working within emergency services demonstrating practical use of legal frameworks and how this applies to this patient group.
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).
