Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to join our well-established Liaison Psychiatry team. The post will sit in the Supported Discharge Team within Liaison Psychiatry and the candidate will work with predominantly older adults admitted to general hospital wards aswell as in the community to provide short-term intervention.
The nurse will work across in-patient areas of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to provide routine Supported Discharge assessments aswell as supporting safe, person-centred risk assessments to feed into discharge planning. The wider Liaison Psychiatry team carry out assessments and risk assessments relating to complex and high risk referrals.
Main duties of the job
The role includes working with service users who may have dementia, delirium, depression and/or anxiety. Following discharge from hospital, the nurse (alongside Support Worker staff) will provide short-term mental health follow-up in individuals' own homes to provide monitoring of mental health and to promote emotional wellbeing and recovery, whilst helping to reduce the risk of re-admission. The aim of Supported Discharge is to also reduce the risk of further secondary community mental health input.
The Liaison Psychiatry team provides a 24-hour service to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse to work with older adults, during core hours of Monday-Friday, between 8am-6pm.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across hospital and community services, supporting service users and carers through assessment and intervention aswell as signposting to further appropriate support. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in both hospital-based and community mental health care for older adults.
We provide a high level of supervision and support to staff to promote and maintain positive well-being to team members. We also offer a comprehensive 4-week induction package as well as continuing professional development in order to provide ongoing training and skill enhancement to our staff.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Able to work independently in a number of environments as an autonomous practitioner whilst being supported by senior RMN colleagues, as required.
Able to work collaboratively with Band 6 RMN colleagues.
Provide Supported Discharge assessment of referred patients aswell as risk assessment to feed into hospital discharge planning.
Regularly review caseload management with their clinical supervisor.
Maintain accurate records and clear documentation about the care and treatment offered.
Ensure that clinical, supportive and therapeutic interventions protect the rights of the patient and are in accordance with evidence-based practice and Trust policies.
Adhere to confidentiality principles and maintain the rights of individual patients.
Contribute personal and professional skills, therapeutic use of self and those of other nurses under their supervision, to ensure the development of the Mental Health Team
Identify and manage risks in variety of settings.
Offering support and advice to families and carers and acting as an advocate for clients, where appropriate.
Manage a small caseload with the effective use of time and resources.
Maintain oversight of three Support Worker staff in the Supported Discharge team.
Influence/make and implement changes to clinical practice, locally and trust wide.
Participate in Liaison Psychiatry MDT meetings, clinical formulations, business meetings and governance meetings.
Participate in regular supervisions, individual appraisal performance reviews and the construction of personal development plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Able to work independently in a number of environments as an autonomous practitioner whilst being supported by senior RMN colleagues, as required.
Able to work collaboratively with Band 6 RMN colleagues.
Provide Supported Discharge assessment of referred patients aswell as risk assessment to feed into hospital discharge planning.
Regularly review caseload management with their clinical supervisor.
Maintain accurate records and clear documentation about the care and treatment offered.
Ensure that clinical, supportive and therapeutic interventions protect the rights of the patient and are in accordance with evidence-based practice and Trust policies.
Adhere to confidentiality principles and maintain the rights of individual patients.
Contribute personal and professional skills, therapeutic use of self and those of other nurses under their supervision, to ensure the development of the Mental Health Team
Identify and manage risks in variety of settings.
Offering support and advice to families and carers and acting as an advocate for clients, where appropriate.
Manage a small caseload with the effective use of time and resources.
Maintain oversight of three Support Worker staff in the Supported Discharge team.
Influence/make and implement changes to clinical practice, locally and trust wide.
Participate in Liaison Psychiatry MDT meetings, clinical formulations, business meetings and governance meetings.
Participate in regular supervisions, individual appraisal performance reviews and the construction of personal development plans.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- 18 months experience working as a Mental Health Nurse
- Ability to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the MDT with an ability to communicate at all levels
- Knowledge and skills in the management of service users presenting with cognitive impairment and/or delirium
- Demonstrate caseload and time management skills
- Current driving license and access to a vehicle
Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering interventions to manage low mood, anxiety and cognitive impairment
- At least 18 months experience as a Mental Health Nurse
- Experience of working with carers and relatives
- Experience of overseeing junior staff members
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, the Mental Health Act and DOLS
- Experience in mental health assessment, care planning and risk assessing
- Awareness and understanding of legislation and other factors influencing mental health services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of older adult services, resources and third sector organisations in the community
- Working knowledge of common physical health conditions and common psychotropic medications prescribed to older adults.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- 18 months experience working as a Mental Health Nurse
- Ability to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the MDT with an ability to communicate at all levels
- Knowledge and skills in the management of service users presenting with cognitive impairment and/or delirium
- Demonstrate caseload and time management skills
- Current driving license and access to a vehicle
Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering interventions to manage low mood, anxiety and cognitive impairment
- At least 18 months experience as a Mental Health Nurse
- Experience of working with carers and relatives
- Experience of overseeing junior staff members
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, the Mental Health Act and DOLS
- Experience in mental health assessment, care planning and risk assessing
- Awareness and understanding of legislation and other factors influencing mental health services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of older adult services, resources and third sector organisations in the community
- Working knowledge of common physical health conditions and common psychotropic medications prescribed to older adults.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
