Position Overview
The Mental Health Liaison Service is a CORE 24 team working within Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill hospitals, specialising in providing mental health care within acute hospitals. The service works at the interface between physical and mental health to achieve parity between mental and physical care.
Responsibilities
* Offer a Mental Health and Risk assessment service to an ageless patient group presenting at the general hospital with a broad range of mental health, psychological problems and diagnosed psychiatric illnesses.
* Commit to the parity of esteem agenda and work closely with both physical and mental health clinicians to ensure seamless delivery of care.
* Provide a Mental Health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments.
* Assist and support general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.
* Provide formal and informal education and case consultation to registered and unregistered staff.
* Provide a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non‑statutory services to ensure the highest possible standards of patient care.
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Social Workers or Registered Learning Disability Nurses at Band 6 level.
* Experience and clinical confidence in carrying out comprehensive Bio‑Psychosocial Assessments in line with NICE Guidelines.
* Ability to develop formulation of treatment and risk management plans based on assessment of needs.
* Strong multi‑disciplinary communication skills and willingness to work autonomously within a supportive team.
Benefits
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts, including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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