Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an
enthusiastic and experienced practitioner to work within our Mental Health
Liaison Team, based at the Hereford Stonebow Unit and working within Hereford
County Hospital.
This is a fixed term position
for a period of 12 months initially with the potential to become permanent
depending on funding.
We support patients with a
wide range of needs, including self-harm, adjustment to illness, physical and
psychological co-morbidities. As there is no entrance requirement for A&E
and people's perceptions of what constitutes a mental health emergency or
crisis can vary, people are referred to our team with a variety of needs. For
some people this may even be their first contact with mental health services,
making their contact with us a critical part of their journey to recovery.
Main duties of the job
The
Liaison Team provide 24/7 accessible and supportive mental health services to
WVT. Referrals are received from A&E & wards for patients of working
age and older people.
We are a small supportive team and offer excellent training
opportunities. Practitioners are encouraged to develop their own areas of
interest and support will be given to facilitate this.
You should have a Professional Registration in Nursing, Social
Work or Occupational therapy, with significant experience of working within the
field of Mental Health.
The
hours of work are 37.5 worked over 3/4 days. There are no night shifts
necessary for this role
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Operate as part of a
multidisciplinary team providing Liaison Services to Acute Hospitals countywide
for people aged 17 and over.
- Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Proactively engage in formal
and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other partnership agencies as
well as appropriate students.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Operate as part of a
multidisciplinary team providing Liaison Services to Acute Hospitals countywide
for people aged 17 and over.
- Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Proactively engage in formal
and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other partnership agencies as
well as appropriate students.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience in an appropriate mental health setting
- Working within and utilising a supervisory framework
- Undertaking regular multi-disciplinary assessments
- Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments
- Assessing and managing risk
- Working within the Care Coordination framework
- Supervision of junior staff and students
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literacy
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
- A relevant degree or diploma
- Appropriate additional post-registration / graduation qualifications
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience in an appropriate mental health setting
- Working within and utilising a supervisory framework
- Undertaking regular multi-disciplinary assessments
- Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments
- Assessing and managing risk
- Working within the Care Coordination framework
- Supervision of junior staff and students
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literacy
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
- A relevant degree or diploma
- Appropriate additional post-registration / graduation qualifications
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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).
