Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Professional

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

Are you in a senior experienced band 6 or 7 role and looking for a change? Do you have a background in acute care providing assessments and enjoy crisis work? Then this role is for you.

We are currently looking for people with excellent assessment and communication skills who perform well under pressure. The role of the Mental Health professional in Liaison is a fast paced and dynamic role. The team provide day time input into the Emergency Department and General Hospital Wards  delivering high calibre assessments, formulations, and care plans for individuals. We provide an invaluable expert opinion into the care of individuals in the hospital.

An essential aspect of this post is the ability to foster excellent relationships with our acute hospital colleagues, to communicate best practice with regards mental health care.

If you are interested, please do get in touch to discuss the role. We welcome people coming to visit the team to gain a better understanding of the role.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Liaison Psychiatry Service, the post-holder will contribute to the multi-disciplinary clinical assessment and management of patients referred to the service in collaboration with other team members.

Providing and undertaking timely biopsychosocial assessments and risk management plans in accordance with CPFT’s Clinical Risk Assessment and Management policy for adults presenting to the Acute Trust with mental health problems.

This role is a permanent, part-time vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist / Mental Health Professional wanting to join the established liaison psychiatry team.

The service aims to offer exceptional standards of care to all patients attending Hinchingbrooke Hospital experiencing a comorbid mental health issue. As such, an opportunity has arisen to recruit a dynamic CNS / MHP on a permanent contract who will work 10 hour shifts across a 7/7 rota- this would usually be two shifts one week, three the next.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To assist in the delivery of a high-quality Liaison Psychiatry service within Hinchingbrooke Hospital in keeping with the visions and values of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
• Providing and undertaking timely biopsychosocial assessments and risk management plans in accordance with CPFT’s Clinical Risk Assessment and Management policy for adults presenting to the Emergency Department and Hospital Ward inpatients with mental health problems.
• Promoting a safe and effective service throughout the hospital; this will be through training and giving expert advice and support to nursing and medical teams within the Emergency Department and wards
• Maintaining a visible, professional presence where patients, carers and staff can turn for assistance, advice and support.
• As part of the Liaison Psychiatry Service, the post-holder will contribute to the multidisciplinary clinical assessment and management of patients referred to the service in collaboration with other team members.
• To participate in and promote close links with community mental health teams and other agencies to develop effective care plans.