Team Manager Liaison Psychiatry ED at Addenbrookes Hospital

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To conduct Biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting in the Emergency Department with mental health problems and admitted to inpatient wards at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

2. To be responsible for delivering the quality agenda within LPS ED team in conjunction with the team manager for inpatients.

3. To ensure the team is working towards achieving key performance indicators, such as response times and positive patient feedback.

4. To develop and maintain positive working links with interfacing services at CUH and within CPFT.

5. Ensure the climate and culture for the support and development of student placements.

6. To contribute to other Trust wide initiatives in conjunction with other Team Managers.

7. To undertake Performance Management with all staff (this includes appraisals and supervision) and monitor compliance with mandatory training.

8. To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through a quality agenda.

9. Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management and assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.

10. Take a lead to develop the frequent attenders program in conjunction with CUH.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration
• Evidence of relevant post registration training and development

Desirable criteria

• Independent and supplementary Prescriber
• Mentor and mentorship training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs within an acute Trust
• Community and in-patient experience in mental health services
• Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry
• Experience working in an Emergency Department environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
• Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• High level of self-awareness, recognising own strength and limitations

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

• Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults
• Specialist knowledge of person centred care and its application
• Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use
• Specialist knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effect
• Up to date knowledge of appropriate assessment scales

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexibly

Desirable criteria

• Ability to travel independently

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (DOCX, 264.1KB)
• CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
• CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
• CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)
• CPFT Benefits (PDF, 74.4KB)