Job summary
To promote and develop the role of mental health liaison by providing clinical and professional leadership
in development and implementation of evidence-based practices to support people with a mental health
need.
To coordinate and facilitate high-quality person-centred specialist health care for people with mental
health needs within a hospital setting.
To ensure seamless care provision between mainstream Hospital services, Primary Care services, GP
surgeries and specialist learning disability services to reduce health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for liaising with Hospital wards, Adult social care & Mental health staff and all other
relevant carers in order to facilitate an effective health care pathway for people with mental health
needs.
2. Enhance care delivery by promoting a whole system approach to achieve positive outcomes within
a multi-agency/disciplinary partnership.
3. Co-ordinate and Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, hospital admissions, case
conferences, pre discharge meetings aswell as referrals to other mental health teams.
4. Engage with all health care services to promote the rights of individuals with mental health needs
to access an equitable service and reasonable adjustments are made in order to meet individual
needs.
5. Participate in the development and review of policies and procedures to ensure the health needs
of people with Mental health needs are considered and in particular, to develop processes and
pathways within referrals and admissions to health care services.
6. Liaise with Hospital, Acute Services and GP practices to ensure people with mental health needs
are appropriately identified and recorded, supporting staff to develop competencies to carry out
routine health assessment, screening and consultation for adults with a mental health need where
required.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles from the west coast of France and 85 miles from the south coast of Engalnd. The island is easy to get to and from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flihgts in and out of the island.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote and develop the role of mental health liaison by providing clinical and professional leadership
in development and implementation of evidence-based practices to support people with a mental health
need.
To coordinate and facilitate high-quality person-centred specialist health care for people with mental
health needs within a hospital setting.
Provide mental health awareness training to staff from Hospital, other health professions &
students, approved providers and third sector staff.
Provide knowledge and advice to care staff on complex health needs of people with mental health
needs (e.g. dementia, epilepsy, syndrome specific etc.).
Maintain as part of continual professional development up to date clinical mental health
knowledge/skills, using information to affect change in practice and ensure dissemination of new
knowledge working within equality and diversity guidance, to reduce discrimination and
disadvantage by making access to health services equitable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote and develop the role of mental health liaison by providing clinical and professional leadership
in development and implementation of evidence-based practices to support people with a mental health
need.
To coordinate and facilitate high-quality person-centred specialist health care for people with mental
health needs within a hospital setting.
Provide mental health awareness training to staff from Hospital, other health professions &
students, approved providers and third sector staff.
Provide knowledge and advice to care staff on complex health needs of people with mental health
needs (e.g. dementia, epilepsy, syndrome specific etc.).
Maintain as part of continual professional development up to date clinical mental health
knowledge/skills, using information to affect change in practice and ensure dissemination of new
knowledge working within equality and diversity guidance, to reduce discrimination and
disadvantage by making access to health services equitable.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Driving licence with own vehicle.
- - Work based skills (Dementia, syndrome specific, Catheter, PEG, Maybo competent) or willingness to develop in post.
- - Skilled in independently coordinating clients in an agreed caseload.
- - Excellent communication and report writing skills, Typing/IT skills.
- - Adaptable and flexible to meet changing needs.
- - Flexibility in approach to the role, striving to look for solutions which
- meet the needs of individuals.
- - Emotional resilience and maturity.
- - Objectivity and fairness.
Desirable
- - Knowledge of behavioural methodology (Positive Behaviour Support).
- - Second language desirable
- - Conflict resolution Communicates effectively across all levels.
Qualifications
Essential
- - 1st Level Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- - Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
- - Professional Degree
Desirable
- - 2 years post qualifying experience including 1 years recent experience in
- specialty area
-
- - Relevant post qualifying speciality award or evidence of professional development
-
- - Working towards 120 credits at Level 7
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Driving licence with own vehicle.
- - Work based skills (Dementia, syndrome specific, Catheter, PEG, Maybo competent) or willingness to develop in post.
- - Skilled in independently coordinating clients in an agreed caseload.
- - Excellent communication and report writing skills, Typing/IT skills.
- - Adaptable and flexible to meet changing needs.
- - Flexibility in approach to the role, striving to look for solutions which
- meet the needs of individuals.
- - Emotional resilience and maturity.
- - Objectivity and fairness.
Desirable
- - Knowledge of behavioural methodology (Positive Behaviour Support).
- - Second language desirable
- - Conflict resolution Communicates effectively across all levels.
Qualifications
Essential
- - 1st Level Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- - Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
- - Professional Degree
Desirable
- - 2 years post qualifying experience including 1 years recent experience in
- specialty area
-
- - Relevant post qualifying speciality award or evidence of professional development
-
- - Working towards 120 credits at Level 7
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)