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We have an opportunity to join for a Band 6 Community Practitioner to join the Psychiatric liaison team based at Sunderland Royal Hospital .We offer 24/7 service into a multi-site acute care hospital.
This is an interesting and varied role, working in fast-paced environments including Accident and Emergency and acute in-patient wards.
You will be responsible for undertaking biopsychosocial assessments including in-depth risk assessments, delivering brief interventions, liaising with other health and social care services, educational organisations and others involved with all age groups.
Liaison services provide the acute Trust staff with expert advice, as well as giving ongoing support and treatment to patients, as required.
In Liaison psychiatry, staff undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial mental health assessments alongside robust risk and collaborative safety planning.
When patients remain in the acute hospital for medical treatment, we provide liaison interventions which may include brief psychological interventions.
Liaising with professional's involved in the person's care including family and carers, acute care staff, social care and other CNTW services.
We have a supportive MDT each day with psychiatrists, psychologist, pharmacy, and our Occupational Therapist and feedback assessments and liaison interventions.
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
* Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shelley Henderson Job title: Team Manager Email address: shelley.henderson@cntw.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01915410145
Shelley Henderson
Team Manager
Sunderland Psychiatric Liaison Team
01915410145
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* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
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Full-time
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Health Care Provider
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Mental Health Care
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