Bury and HMR GM Liaison Development Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 7TD |
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6441622/311-B360-24-A |
Summary
The development post will be for a fixed term of 18 months during which time you will be expected to complete the competencies within the Continuing Professional Development Framework for Mental Health Liaison in Greater Manchester. Once these are completed you will be offered an interview for a band 6 Senior Liaison position within the team. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced health care professionals who want to join the all age liaison services in pennine care.
The mental health liaison service offers a comprehensive range of mental health specialities within one multi-disciplinary team so that all patients with a suspected or actual mental health problem within the general hospital can be assessed, treated, signposted or referred appropriately regardless of age, presenting complaint, time of presentation or severity of condition. The service puts an emphasis on diversion and discharge from A and E and the facilitation of early but effective discharge from the acute hospital site.
Successful candidates will need to have a flexible approach to work to be able to meet the rotational shift patterns to cover a 24 hour period 7 days per week and should be physically fit to undertake PMVA training.
As part of your development role under supervision of senior practitioners be expected to undertake mental health assessments for people on the acute medical wards and attending the Emergency Department to allow you to develop clinical and risk assessment skills and management planning.
successful candidates will be fully supported through the greater Manchester Framework for Liaison Mental Health Nursing where you continue your professional development, build your confidence and further develop your competencies.
We offer a commitment to developing staff through regular supervision and appraisals, training opportunities and career development, both clinically and managerially.
The development post will be for a fixed term of 18 months during which time you will be expected to complete the competencies within the Continuing Professional Development Framework for Mental Health Liaison in Greater Manchester. Once these are completed you will be offered an interview for a band 6 Senior Liaison position within the team.
•As part of your development role under supervision of senior practitioners be expected to undertake mental health assessments for people on the acute medical wards and attending the Emergency Department to allow you to develop clinical and risk assessment skills and management planning.
•Work as part of the multi-disciplinary Mental Health Liaison team to deliver an effective and efficient response to referrals from the acute trust, providing clinical assessments and interventions focussing on relapse prevention, early discharge and improved quality of life for patients referred.
•By the end of the development period you will be able to independently provide a service to the wards within the general hospital, assessing individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs. This would include both functional and organic illnesses of later life in addition to younger people
•By the end of the development period you will be able to provide support and training to acute hospital staff regarding recognising mental health conditions and appropriate management and onward referral pathways
•Provide support and care for individuals brought to an identified Place of Safety under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and co-ordinate the assessment process.
•Under supervision of senior practitioners provide in-reach into the Emergency Department and general hospital wards and competently undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments to identify the needs of individuals referred.
•Under supervision of senior practitioners ensure the timely and comprehensive completion of specialist mental health assessments for individuals within the general hospital to support discharge planning and funding of ongoing care
•Develop a robust knowledge of a range of clinical pathways within the mental health and acute trust setting
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024