The Care Home Liaison team (CHLT) offers assessments and interventions to support patients dealing with various mental health issues, including dementia, residing in care homes.
This service is accessible to patients over 65 living in residential care or nursing homes, and those under 65 diagnosed with dementia.
The Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and consultancy to care homes within the North Lincolnshire geographical area. The CNS will work in partnership with care home staff, GPs, primary care networks, community services, mental health teams, and acute trusts to support high-quality, person-centred care for older people.
The post holder will play a key role in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting timely discharges, and improving outcomes for care home residents through education, clinical support, and service development.
* Deliver specialist, evidence-based assessment and management of individuals under the service's care with complex health needs, including frailty, dementia, and long-term conditions in accordance with NICE guidance.
* Provide advanced clinical advice and support to care home staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing patients’ health and wellbeing.
* Lead on developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
* Act as a clinical leader and role model, promoting high standards of care and best practice across care homes.
* Provide specialist input to case discussions, safeguarding concerns, and multidisciplinary reviews.
* Support care home staff with complex decision-making and ethical issues, including capacity assessments and advance care planning.
* Determine management plans, and where appropriate, deliver short-term psychological treatments for people referred with complex mental health needs, based on comprehensive psychosocial, risk, and needs assessments.
* Represent the Trust from a Mental Health Perspective and attend relevant meetings to promote collaborative working and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 talented colleagues who are appreciated, valued, and respected.
Our wide portfolio includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services.
About Us
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our services and work hard to attract and select the right colleagues. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer, visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and value our people. Watch our Allyship Video on YouTube to learn more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Natasha Jarrett
Job title: Acute Directorate Service Manager
Email: N.Jarrett1@nhs.net
Telephone: 07484998714
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