Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised, and enthusiastic nurse or AHP to join our new and innovative Mental Health Acute Liaison Team based within Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
The post holder will be required to provide guidance and support to professionals across the trust, as well as provide direct support to young people and their parents/carers admitted to Alder Hey for physical health care needs, who also have a mental health presentation.
The successfully candidate will play a crucial role in the further development of service provision and its expansion over the next 12-18 months.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supporting the coordination of care for children and young people referred to the Mental Health Acute Liaison Team who require assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as required. The Mental Health Practitioner will supervise and develop junior staff as well as working with the Team Leader to support ongoing service and quality developments.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of main duties and responsibilities (Please see attached copy of JD)
Communication
- To be aware of safeguarding procedures and their application to workload.
- To always maintain strict confidentiality and a professional manner.
- To create and maintain positive professional relationships with children, young people, families and other agencies.
- To communicate effectively and participate in clinical meetings.
- To communicate effectively with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- To use a wide range of communication methods e.g. email, telephone face-to-face and written methods.
- To adapt communication methods according to the needs of the client group.
Analytical skills
- To attend mandatory training, meetings and study sessions as required.
- To regularly review personal skills and training needs and ensure deficiencies are reduced.
- To maintain accurate personal records and to participate in Knowledge Skills Framework and professional development review.
- To actively participate in the Trust KSF and supervision to support data collection associated with audit and service change.
Planning and organising skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Able to work autonomously.
Responsibility for patient/client care
- To develop and maintain support for children and families where there is a mental health presentation/diagnosis.
- To regularly liaise with internal and external MDTs to provide consultation and plan patient care.
- To develop networks with other professional agencies and to act as a link between the ward/clinic and other agencies.
- To provide advice, support, and training around mental health presentations and management to departments and teams across the trust to improve care delivery to children and young people.
- To provide face to face support (were appropriate) to the children, young people and family to ensure access to care and treatment needs.
- To work autonomously and to be accountable for own professional judgements and actions.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with Trust policies.
- To work in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies.
- Co-operate and work effectively with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team and community services to ensure continuity of care.
- Analyse and respond to situations arising across the trust.
- To identify and develop good practice and reflect upon own care delivery.
- To deliver public health promotion both opportunistically and planned.
- Undertake physical restraint and breakaway training and utilise in practice as appropriate and in line with least restrictive practice.
- Provide guidance of MHA requirements and least restrictive principles in care and treatment.
Responsibility for policy/service development
- To attend department meetings and in-service training as required.
- To be involved in the development of the service.
- To be involved in the development and delivery of teaching across the trust.
- To support the development on implementation of new policies and procedures.
- Flexibility in working will be required to meet the needs of this post.
- To monitor and evaluate standards of care.
- To share learning with the wider team following contact/care delivery to children, young people, and their families.
Responsibility for financial and physical resources
Be cost effective in the use of resources.
Work with service leads to identify potential for cost improvements.
To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment.
Support implementation of service by preparation of materials and administrative/resource-based tasks associated with delivery of service.
Responsibility for human resources
The post holder will be required to manage their own caseload and escalate any concerns.
To act as deputy in the absence of the Team Leader.
To participate in the induction and training of new staff and pre-registration students.
Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trusts Health & Safety arrangements, reporting accidents / incidents to the nurse in charge / team leader, and initiating a full investigation in a timely manner, whilst taking responsibility to complete appropriate documentation.
Accept responsibility for own professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of main duties and responsibilities (Please see attached copy of JD)
Communication
- To be aware of safeguarding procedures and their application to workload.
- To always maintain strict confidentiality and a professional manner.
- To create and maintain positive professional relationships with children, young people, families and other agencies.
- To communicate effectively and participate in clinical meetings.
- To communicate effectively with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- To use a wide range of communication methods e.g. email, telephone face-to-face and written methods.
- To adapt communication methods according to the needs of the client group.
Analytical skills
- To attend mandatory training, meetings and study sessions as required.
- To regularly review personal skills and training needs and ensure deficiencies are reduced.
- To maintain accurate personal records and to participate in Knowledge Skills Framework and professional development review.
- To actively participate in the Trust KSF and supervision to support data collection associated with audit and service change.
Planning and organising skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Able to work autonomously.
Responsibility for patient/client care
- To develop and maintain support for children and families where there is a mental health presentation/diagnosis.
- To regularly liaise with internal and external MDTs to provide consultation and plan patient care.
- To develop networks with other professional agencies and to act as a link between the ward/clinic and other agencies.
- To provide advice, support, and training around mental health presentations and management to departments and teams across the trust to improve care delivery to children and young people.
- To provide face to face support (were appropriate) to the children, young people and family to ensure access to care and treatment needs.
- To work autonomously and to be accountable for own professional judgements and actions.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with Trust policies.
- To work in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies.
- Co-operate and work effectively with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team and community services to ensure continuity of care.
- Analyse and respond to situations arising across the trust.
- To identify and develop good practice and reflect upon own care delivery.
- To deliver public health promotion both opportunistically and planned.
- Undertake physical restraint and breakaway training and utilise in practice as appropriate and in line with least restrictive practice.
- Provide guidance of MHA requirements and least restrictive principles in care and treatment.
Responsibility for policy/service development
- To attend department meetings and in-service training as required.
- To be involved in the development of the service.
- To be involved in the development and delivery of teaching across the trust.
- To support the development on implementation of new policies and procedures.
- Flexibility in working will be required to meet the needs of this post.
- To monitor and evaluate standards of care.
- To share learning with the wider team following contact/care delivery to children, young people, and their families.
Responsibility for financial and physical resources
Be cost effective in the use of resources.
Work with service leads to identify potential for cost improvements.
To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment.
Support implementation of service by preparation of materials and administrative/resource-based tasks associated with delivery of service.
Responsibility for human resources
The post holder will be required to manage their own caseload and escalate any concerns.
To act as deputy in the absence of the Team Leader.
To participate in the induction and training of new staff and pre-registration students.
Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trusts Health & Safety arrangements, reporting accidents / incidents to the nurse in charge / team leader, and initiating a full investigation in a timely manner, whilst taking responsibility to complete appropriate documentation.
Accept responsibility for own professional development.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied/other health professional registered with NMC or HCPC
- Educated to first Degree level
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of studying at Masters level
- Teaching qualification
- Mental Health related qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of caring for patients with Mental Health conditions.
- Experience in behaviour management.
- Experience of managing a caseload and working autonomously
- Demonstrable staff supervisory experience
- Experience of working in a multi -disciplinary team
Desirable
- Extensive experience of supporting children and their families in an acute setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to optimum standard of patient care.
- Knowledge of restrictive practice
- Ability to work autonomously across MDT settings
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to respond to unpredictable, aggressive interactions with clients.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Effective interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied/other health professional registered with NMC or HCPC
- Educated to first Degree level
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of studying at Masters level
- Teaching qualification
- Mental Health related qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of caring for patients with Mental Health conditions.
- Experience in behaviour management.
- Experience of managing a caseload and working autonomously
- Demonstrable staff supervisory experience
- Experience of working in a multi -disciplinary team
Desirable
- Extensive experience of supporting children and their families in an acute setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to optimum standard of patient care.
- Knowledge of restrictive practice
- Ability to work autonomously across MDT settings
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to respond to unpredictable, aggressive interactions with clients.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Effective interpersonal skills
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).
