As the successful applicant you will join our dedicated 24/7 team based in Gloucester A&E Department. You will participate in the provision of a responsive, needs-led mental health assessment and short-term intervention service to people presenting to the General Hospital experiencing mental distress, mental illness and/or self harm.
Job Summary
This role expects a mixture of days and nights; the frequency can be discussed at interview. We will work with you to support your professional and developmental needs, including a personalised induction to ensure you are fully prepared and supported in delivering this service.
Our aim is to work closely with our Acute Hospital colleagues to deliver a pro‑active, patient‑focused service that delivers the right care at the right time and our co‑streaming innovation ensures patients don’t have to wait for their mental health care.
Main duties of the job
* Offer an assessment service to patients presenting at the emergency departments with a broad range of mental health and psychological problems, and psychiatric illnesses
* Providing a mental health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments
* Delivering a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions to individual patients who have predominantly self‑harmed
* Assisting and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations
* Providing formal and informal education and clinical supervision to registered and unregistered staff
* Representing mental health services within the Hospitals Trust
* Providing a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non‑statutory services, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care
Qualifications, training & experience requirements
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Person Specification.
About Us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Job Description
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high‑quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience – Essential
* Professional Health or Care Qualification (MHSW, SROT, RMHN, RNLD)
* Demonstrate clinical expertise in undertaking Self Harm assessments of adults and young people and/or adults. Demonstrate extensive experience of providing consultation/ training and advice to partner agencies
* Proven knowledge and experience of providing effective therapeutic evidence based interventions for individuals following episodes of self‑harm
* Comprehensive knowledge of the MHA and Mental Capacity Act
Clinical Experience – Desirable
* Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc.
* Significant proven post‑qualifying experience of working with adults and young people who may present with both physical and mental health needs.
* Experience of working in a general hospital setting
Professional – Essential
* Demonstrate experience in developing/providing and evaluating professional development and education to a diverse workforce
* Demonstrate experience in working and supporting colleagues through the processes of change
* Demonstrate experience in the mentorship of students
Professional – Desirable
* Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level
* Demonstrate experience and ability in the use of IT systems (including EPR)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
GRH/CGH
Beacon House, Great Western Road, Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
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