We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hospital Liaison Clinician to work with the Scarborough Acute Hospital Liaison Service (AHLS) based at Scarborough General Hospital (SGH) for a fulltime permanent position. The AHLS Team work into A&E and the hospital wards, supporting adults with a range of mental health symptoms and safety needs. People referred to the AHLS Team may also have complex comorbid physical health and social needs. A special interest in alcohol and substance misuse is desirable. As a Band 6 you will be part of a dynamic, welcoming and professional multi-disciplinary team (MDT) that provides support, assessments and guidance to SGH. We will offer you training and supervision that ensures you have the knowledge and skills to enable you to effectively and safely assess and support service users presenting with complex mental health needs. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and motivated clinician who is excited about working within a busy acute hospital A&E department and on acute hospital wards. You need to have the ability to work flexibly, autonomously, and to have effective communication skills, as you will be liaising in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a wide range of professional colleagues, including VCSE partners. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework is essential at the time of applying. Advert This Band 6 post is open to registered professionals including: mental health nurses, dual qualified nurses, OT's, social workers. Daily core duties include: Liaising with staff in the acute hospital, supporting them with the management of the mental health and well-being of patients who have been admitted for physical health care, but who require support with new or existing mental health need. Responding to referrals asking for a mental state assessment for people presenting with an acute mental health problem in A&E or on the ward. There are clear response times and targets for the Team, which you will support us to continue to achieve. Being professionally accountable & responsible for giving specialist advice & support to facilitate the mental health care given to patients in the acute hospital. Presenting the views of patients and carers to the clinical teams in the acute hospital to facilitate collaborative working between all parties. Liaising with other professionals & agencies in the facilitation of a safe & effective plans of mental health care. Liaising with other professionals and agencies in the development & facilitation of safe & effective discharge plans - reducing hospital lengths of stay & readmission. Promoting the principles of the Recovery Model & Trauma Informed Care. Enhancing knowledge & skills in the field of mental ill health for staff employed in acute hospital through the provision of specialist advice & training. Working for our organisation We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. You will receive regular, high quality management and clinical supervision and appraisal, and will have access to development and training opportunities aligned with the team and service delivery model. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Job Description carefully and ensure that you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification prior to applying. You will need to demonstrate throughout your application how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. We encourage all interested candidates to make contact with us to learn more about the team and/or to arrange a visit. The AHLS Team operates over 24 hours, 7 day a week, with shift patterns. Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry is desirable but not essential; however some community experience would be of benefit to any interested applicant. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Right to Work in the UK Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process. Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, subject to role meeting the required conditions. We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your Right to Work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. AI in Recruitment We are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Fixed Term Posts If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis. Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. Support with applications We have computers facilities available in our libraries (Durham, Middlesbrough, and Darlington) to support applicants. If you would like to access to a laptop for your application, please contact the library team to arrange a time to visit, please email: [email protected]. We will always endeavour to make this available however we cannot guarantee that we will be able accommodate this before the vacancy closes. Trust Welcome Day Here at Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Foundation NHS Trust, we want you to have a positive experience when you start your new role with us. We run a monthly face to face Trust Welcome Day and where possible, this will be your first day of employment. However, if this date is not possible, you will be required to attend a Trust Welcome Day within 4 weeks of your start date. Applying for this post We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion. This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible. In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed. If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems. Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee. After applying via the NHS Jobs link, you will be taken to our preferred Third party recruitment system so submit your application. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. Additional Information Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.