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Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Nottingham

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered mental health nurse with experience in mental health settings, capable of risk assessment, strong communication skills, and able to work in multidisciplinary teams.
  • You will provide 24-hour liaison psychiatry services, conduct assessments, agree on care plans, offer brief interventions, and triage patients in A&E to enhance patient experience.

Requirements

  • Previous applicants need not apply.
  • Essential Criteria:
  • - Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or equivalent professional qualification.
  • - Experience of working in a mental health setting.
  • - Knowledge of common mental health problems and their management.
  • - Ability to assess and manage risk effectively.
  • - Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • - Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
  • - Flexibility to work across a range of settings, including emergency departments.
  • - Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
  • Desirable Criteria:
  • - Experience of working in a liaison psychiatry setting.
  • - Knowledge of Medically Unexplained Symptoms.
  • - Experience of working with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

  • - Provide a liaison psychiatry service to Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) at the QMC and City Hospital campuses on a 24-hour basis.
  • - Undertake comprehensive assessments and work to agree therapeutic plan of care and risk management strategy.
  • - Offer short-term follow-ups using brief interventions.
  • - Include rotations within A&E to triage and assess patients presenting with a wide range of conditions.
  • - Act as a first point of contact to enable patients to be seen in a more timely manner and help with the overall patient experience.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Mental Health Liaison Practitioner role?

The primary focus includes urgent assessments in respect of self-harm and mental health emergencies, offering advice and support to wards for patients experiencing mental health problems, and working with conditions like Medically Unexplained Symptoms.

Where will the Liaison Psychiatry service be provided?

The service will be provided at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) at the QMC and City Hospital campuses.

What types of assessments will the Mental Health Liaison Practitioner conduct?

The practitioner will undertake comprehensive assessments, agree on therapeutic plans of care, risk management strategies, and offer short-term follow-ups using brief interventions.

Is this position a full-time or part-time role?

The job description does not specify the hours, but the Liaison Psychiatry service operates 24 hours, suggesting the potential for various shifts.

Are there opportunities for professional development within this role?

Yes, Nottinghamshire Healthcare is committed to employee health and wellbeing, and provides support through various services, including in-house Occupational Health Services and staff networks for professional growth and representation.

What values does Nottinghamshire Healthcare emphasize for its employees?

The core values include Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork.

Who should I contact for further details or to arrange an informal visit?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Femi Ogundipe, the Team Leader, at telephone number 0115 970 9292.

Are there specific qualifications required for this position?

The job description does not specify exact qualifications, but it typically requires relevant training and experience in mental health services.

What initiatives does Nottinghamshire Healthcare provide to support diversity and inclusion?

The Trust offers employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network, Health and Wellbeing Champions Network, and Menopause Champions.

Can previous applicants apply for this role?

No, previous applicants need not apply as stated in the job description.

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Services are delivered from over 257 locations within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we provide care to more than two million people a year. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. Our annual budget is £628m.