Job summary
We are based at Bedford Hospital and work alongside the acute trust, providing a 24 hour, 7 days a week service. We support both patients that attend the A&E department as well as patients that have required admission to the general wards.
The main role of the Psychiatric Liaison Service, is to assess patients that present with an acute psychiatric concern to the general hospital and to liaise with other services to provide the best support for the person. Each day is different and can bring new and challenging situations.
Main duties of the job
The Service will operates 24hrs a day, 7 day a week service for people aged 18 years and above who present with a suspected mental health, self-harm or drug and alcohol problem. The service will maintain focus on identifying, assessing and care planning. Outside the CAMHS crisis working hours, the post holder will be expected to assess patients 16 years and above who present to the Bedford Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to be self-motivating and autonomous with the ability to demonstrate accurate formulations of mental state, risk and need for people over the age of 18 years taking into account medical and social factors and referring on to other disciplines in the team or other agencies as appropriate within the given timeframes for the service.
The post holder will be expected to maintain the highest degree of customer service at all times and will work in collaboration with the teams and organisations that come into contact with the service.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current Professional Registration
- ENB 998 or equivalent Mentoring certification
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
- Previous experience at working autonomously
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting
- Essential and demonstrable experience of writing concise and clear clinical reports
Desirable
- Research methods including critical evaluation of evidence.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
- Demonstrate understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 18 years and over
- Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of acute hospital wards.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1998
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 18 years and above
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of child and adult protection issues
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and the provision of evidenced based care
- Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to implementing the Equal Opportunities policy
- Demonstrate an understanding of research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate well developed and confident professional nursing skills
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrate an ability to make balanced clinical judgments and decisions
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills incl. verbal, written and, electronic
- Demonstrate skills in audit and research
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues from a range of different professional backgrounds and across professional and organisational boundaries
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current Professional Registration
- ENB 998 or equivalent Mentoring certification
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
- Previous experience at working autonomously
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting
- Essential and demonstrable experience of writing concise and clear clinical reports
Desirable
- Research methods including critical evaluation of evidence.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
- Demonstrate understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 18 years and over
- Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of acute hospital wards.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1998
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 18 years and above
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of child and adult protection issues
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and the provision of evidenced based care
- Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to implementing the Equal Opportunities policy
- Demonstrate an understanding of research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate well developed and confident professional nursing skills
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrate an ability to make balanced clinical judgments and decisions
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills incl. verbal, written and, electronic
- Demonstrate skills in audit and research
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues from a range of different professional backgrounds and across professional and organisational boundaries
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).
