Clinical Nurse Specialist - Liaison Psychiatry
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic and accredited Liaison Psychiatry Service. The post holderwillprovidespecialistmentalhealthassessmentsacrosstheEmergencyDepartmentandacutehospital,supportingpatientspresentingwithself-harm,suicidality,behaviouraldisturbance,psychologicaldistressandothercomplexmentalhealthneeds. Youwillundertakecomprehensivebiopsychosocialandriskassessments,coordinatecareplans,provideexpertadvicetopatients,carersandclinicalteams,andactasanautonomouspractitionerwithinthemultidisciplinaryteam. Workingcloselywithnursing,medicalandalliedhealthprofessionals,youwillprovideclinicalleadership,contributetoservicedevelopment,supporteducationandtraining,andpromotebestpracticeinmentalhealthcareacrosstheTrust. Applicantsshouldhaveaminimumoftwoyears'experienceatBand6levelorabovewithinLiaisonPsychiatry,CrisisServicesorasimilaracutementalhealthsetting. Forfurtherdetails/informalvisitscontact: HollyStarkey,ModernMatron
- Provideexpertspecialistnursingassessment,adviceandsupporttopatientspresentingwithcomplexmentalhealthneedswithintheacutehospitalsetting.
- Undertakecomprehensivebiopsychosocial,mentalhealthandriskassessments,developingandcoordinatingappropriatecareplans.
- Actasanautonomouspractitioner,providingspecialistadviceandguidancetopatients,carers,wardteamsandmultidisciplinarycolleagues.
- Leadontheassessmentandmanagementofpatientspresentingwithself-harm,suicidalideation,behaviouraldisturbance,cognitiveimpairmentandotheracutementalhealthpresentations.
- Workcollaborativelywithacute,community,socialcareandmentalhealthservicestoensureseamless,patient-centredcareandeffectivedischargeplanning.
- Provideleadership,supervisionandsupporttonursingstaffandcontributetotheprofessionaldevelopmentofthewidermultidisciplinaryteam.
- Delivereducationandtrainingtoacutehospitalstaff,promotingmentalhealthawarenessandbestpracticeacrosstheTrust.
- Participateinclinicalgovernance,audit,qualityimprovementandservicedevelopmentinitiativestoenhancepatientoutcomesandservicedelivery.
- Promotepatient,carerandpublicinvolvementinserviceevaluationanddevelopment.
- Supportthedeliveryofasafe,responsiveandhigh-qualityLiaisonPsychiatryserviceinlinewithTrustandnationalstandards.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
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