Band 6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner - Swindon
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Swindon, SN3 6BW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9342-25-0892 |
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Person SpecificationMental Health Liaison NurseBand 6Essential knowledge, skills and experience: Registered Nurse (mental health)(preferred) or Social Worker or Occupational Therapy. Must have current professional registration. Diploma in Professional Studies (Nursing) - or equivalent experience. Evidence of professional updating and development in the nursing care of patients in an acute or community setting. Knowledge of the various approaches to mental health assessment. Knowledge of key areas of liaison psychiatric nursing practice, including the psychological effects of physical illness. Knowledge of nursing patients in an acute phase of mental illness/distress. Knowledge of risk assessment and management, particularly in relation to suicide and suicide prevention. Knowledge of the clinical and demographic risk factors associated with suicide and self-harm. Knowledge of Common Law and issues relating the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Experience of assessing, planning and evaluating mental health nursing interventions. Skills in interacting therapeutically with distressed and/or disturbed individuals. Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of carrying out risk assessment and management, particularly in relation to suicide and suicide prevention. Experience of sharing skills and knowledge with others through formal and informal learning opportunities. Excellent communication skills both face to face and written. Experience of working therapeutically in residential and/or community settings. Experience of delivering psychiatric interventions to individuals who are acutely unwell. Experience of working therapeutically with individuals following self-harm. Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care. Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism. Demonstrable ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in situations that may be hostile and/or contentious. Ability to remain resilient in challenging situations. A questioning attitude. A concept of own nursing philosophy. Enthusiasm. Flexibility. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. A problem-solving approach to professional practice. Desirable: Teaching & Assessing qualification (or equivalent). Knowledge of the various therapeutic approaches in the care and treatment of patients with drug and alcohol problems. Knowledge of basic research methodology. Skills in basic research process. Skills in audit and quality assurance programmes. Skills in report writing. Skills in chairing meetings. Skills in motivating and managing change in others. Experience delivering mental health care in non-traditional settings. Experience of working in a mental health liaison setting.