Job overview
An exciting Band 7 opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified liaison practitioners to apply for a Band 7 team leader role for the Psychiatric Liaison Team at Northwick Park Hospital, commencing as soon as possible. The opportunity is open to registered mental health nurses, social workers or occupational therapists. The successful applicants will be expected to able to work either on a rotating shift patterns (day and nights) shifts or 9-5 shifts to ensure that there is provision of leadership in the liaison team 24/7.
The post is open to staff with Band 6 experience. They must be able to show evidence that they have extensive relevant experience and possess the skills and knowledge necessary for this challenging role.
The applicant must have excellent clinical skills, be able to demonstrate an ability to complete comprehensive mental state examinations, thoroughly assess risk, formulate safe and effective risk management plans and document this clearly and concisely. It is desirable that they have experience of working with older adults patients. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management and leadership of the team, working with the medical staff and the team manager to ensure safe and effective implementation of service developments relevant to the team. Also key to the role will be ensuring safe and effective use of the Mental Health Emergency Centre (MHEC)
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
The post holder must have a warm and friendly disposition and have very excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They must also be confident and motivated, flexible and be able to show initiative. They must be robust and resourceful and willing to work outside their comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful.
You will be a key player of the multidisciplinary team, offering specialist psychiatric advice in the acute hospital setting. You will be well supported by an established team which includes three consultant liaison psychiatrists, a clinical team manager, other band 7 nurses, psychiatric liaison nurses, an alcohol specialist nurse, providing a 24/7 on-site psychiatry service in London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Psychiatric Liaison team also works closely with the Mental Health Emergency Centre (MHEC). The successful candidate will be expected to work some rostered shifts in the MHEC as the MHEC RMN.
See attached Job description for detailed description of Role and main duties / responsibilities of the Team Leader role.
Working for our organisation
There’s a place for you at CNWL. In return we will offer you the following;
1. Flexible working opportunities where possible to encourage a healthy work/life balance
2. Commitment from the team to develop you. Just for you there will be one month induction including time with co-located teams; HTT, FRT, Perinatal – as well as this you will have opportunity to have training with other medical teams at NWP on request – Emergency department / acute medicine / integrated medicine / surgery.
3. Specialised training within the team includes Drug and alcohol / older adult assessment / biopsychosocial assessment / structure of handover to other professionals.
4. Opportunities to shadow our neighbouring services including HTT, First Response Service and many more allowing you to see the full circle of treatment for our patients
5. Mentoring and coaching sessions with team leaders supporting you with your development and growth into the role
6. We have a Liaison summer school which is all you need to know about Liaison which we encourage you to do which runs for 5 days
7. Clear objectives and pathway to develop your career further
8. Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
GENERAL
9. To ensure that the Psychiatric Liaison Team at Northwick Park Hospital delivers a consistent, responsive, high quality and user friendly service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
10. To provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, management and clinical support to the Psychiatric Liaison Team.
11. To provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in all areas of responsibility for staff, service users and carers.
12. To work closely with the Team Manager, the Consultant Psychiatrists and other senior members of the Team to develop the Psychiatric Liaison Service.
13. To regularly undertake delegated managerial responsibilities and duties, and to deputise for the Team Manager in his/her absence or as required.
14. Enable the provision of evidence based assessment and treatment that incorporates cultural preferences, health beliefs, behaviours and traditional practices as well as respecting differences in relation to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion and disability.
15. To enable joint delivery of specialist mental health education to Acute Trust staff to increase awareness, empower and enable, promote the specialist skills of mental health professionals with the ultimate aim of improving the service user experience in an Acute Trust setting.
16. To work jointly with the Consultant Psychiatrists and local Lead Psychologists to ensure that the links between Psychiatric Liaison and Clinical Health Psychology are maintained and developed and that the many areas of joint interest are taken forward in an effective joined-up manner
17. To work closely with all key stakeholders regarding the enhancement of the interfaces between the Psychological Medicine Service Line, other CNWL Service Lines and the Acute Trusts
18. To provide leadership in developing and management of the Mental Health assessment lounge and improving patient experience.
19. To provide clinical assessment and review of patients transferred to the MHEC.
20. To manage the day to day running of the MHEC on certain shifts including medication administration, review of complex cases and liaising with outside services to facilitate safe discharge plans.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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