Job summary
Are
you committed to improving mental health services and interested in the
interface with physical healthcare? Passionate about getting young people with mental
health problems the right service at the right time in the right place?
Following a successful project to introduce Liaison role within Leeds CAMHS
services we are now able to offer permanent posts as a Liaison Practitioner.
This is an exciting opportunity for a mental health practitioner with
professional registration to join Leeds CAMHS.
You must have experience of working in mental health services and have an
interest in working with children, adolescents, and families, you must have
excellent communication, negotiation and supervisory skills as well as a
strategic vision for how liaison roles can lead to better outcomes.
You will be required to travel between Community settings and the Teaching
Hospitals
Ideally, you will have the flexibility to work across the 7 day week but
predominately Monday - Friday.
Appropriate for newly qualified, set level competencies to
be completed for progression to band 6.
Main duties of the job
As
the CAMHS Liaison Practitioner you will provide input to the wards across Leeds
teaching hospital trust. You will be responsible for ensuring young people get
the appropriate mental health assessment, treatment, advice and consultation in
relation to a range of complex difficulties. You will also provide advice and
support to families and carers. As well as offering and developing bespoke
training for LTHT staff.
We are committed to developing our team and you will have opportunities to
undertake relevant training. You will be able to develop your leadership skills
contribute to training and educating others, offering clinical supervision to
junior colleagues and supporting students.
You will work alongside the CAMHs Crisis and other teams and will have the
opportunity to maximise your own knowledge base and experience underpinned by
an effective appraisal and clinical supervision.
Relocation
Please note from Autumn 2023 the Leeds community healthcare trust headquarters currently located in Stockdale House 8 Victoria Road, LS6 1PF will relocate to White Rose Office Park, Building 3, Leeds, LS11 0LT.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice
within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to
professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times
ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and
practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and
practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and
presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual
treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload, and that of the
wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as
appropriate.
1.8.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of
practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basis
in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problems
where there are many interacting factors
2.4.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
2.5.
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their
contribution to continuous improvement
2.6.
Demonstrates resilience when responding to
challenge, change and complex or difficult situations
2.7.
Clearly articulates the expected clinical
standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met
and takes action to address
2.8.
Ensures that all objectives, for self and those
directly responsible for, are clearly defined within the wider Directorate
framework and in line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a
vehicle for this.
2.9.
Takes responsibility for their own and others
health and safety in the working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice
within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to
professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times
ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and
practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and
practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and
presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual
treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload, and that of the
wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as
appropriate.
1.8.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of
practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basis
in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problems
where there are many interacting factors
2.4.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
2.5.
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their
contribution to continuous improvement
2.6.
Demonstrates resilience when responding to
challenge, change and complex or difficult situations
2.7.
Clearly articulates the expected clinical
standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met
and takes action to address
2.8.
Ensures that all objectives, for self and those
directly responsible for, are clearly defined within the wider Directorate
framework and in line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a
vehicle for this.
2.9.
Takes responsibility for their own and others
health and safety in the working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Professional degree or diploma in relevant field, i.e. Nursing, Social Worker, OT.
- 2. Your appropriate statutory professional body registration this must be with either NMC/SWE/HCPC.
- 3. Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
- 4. Willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
Desirable
- 1. Non-Medical prescribing.
- 2. Leadership and management training, ILM 3 or equivalent.
- 3. Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
- 4. Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 1. Experience in the specialist clinical field of mental health services.
- 2. Experience in the supervision of others Experience of team working.
Desirable
- 1. Experience in the specialist clinical field / services.
- 2. Experience of working with Children and Young people.
- 3. Evidence of clinical leadership.
- 4. Experience of supporting service development and improvement
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 1. Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills in clinical area.
- 2. Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information.
- 3. Risk assessment skills within relevant clinical field.
- 4. Reflective practice skills, able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
Desirable
- 1. Experience in research and/or clinical audit.
- 2. Workload management including delegation and day-to-day team leadership.
- 3. Demonstrates values consistent with those of Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Professional degree or diploma in relevant field, i.e. Nursing, Social Worker, OT.
- 2. Your appropriate statutory professional body registration this must be with either NMC/SWE/HCPC.
- 3. Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
- 4. Willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
Desirable
- 1. Non-Medical prescribing.
- 2. Leadership and management training, ILM 3 or equivalent.
- 3. Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
- 4. Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 1. Experience in the specialist clinical field of mental health services.
- 2. Experience in the supervision of others Experience of team working.
Desirable
- 1. Experience in the specialist clinical field / services.
- 2. Experience of working with Children and Young people.
- 3. Evidence of clinical leadership.
- 4. Experience of supporting service development and improvement
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 1. Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills in clinical area.
- 2. Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information.
- 3. Risk assessment skills within relevant clinical field.
- 4. Reflective practice skills, able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
Desirable
- 1. Experience in research and/or clinical audit.
- 2. Workload management including delegation and day-to-day team leadership.
- 3. Demonstrates values consistent with those of Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
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).
