CAMHS Liaison Nurse

Do you hold a professional registration in one of the following :

• Nursing
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Other Allied Health Professional
Would you like to work within an exciting and dynamic team of mental health clinicians. As a Paediatric Psychiatric Liaison Clinician you will be expected to provide Bio-psycho-social and therapeutic assessment and support for patients within general hospital settings, develop and implement care plans and follow up the young person and their wellbeing once discharged from the hospital. You would be expected to have experience within a CAMHS setting and understand what might be provided in the community for the young people you assess. You will join an experienced and dynamic team set between two large hospitals in north Hampshire and will ensure Children and Young People have access to quality and timely psychiatric assessment. The team is currently working towards accreditation and it would be expected that you would be a part this development. The team is multi-disciplinary and each member brings a level of speciality to the team. You will improve the overall quality and provision of psychological aspects of care by sharing mental health skills and knowledge with other health care colleagues, ensuring pathways for Children and Young People attending Acute Providers are safe and effective, clearly communicated and robustly evaluated. Main duties of the job The role of Liaison Nurse / MHP is to work in partnership with children and young people who present in crisis during the hours of the service in A&E. You will offer specialist mental health assessments and short-term interventions, including care and safety planning, risk assessment and management, and facilitate safe discharge. You will be part of a wider team, ensuring rotas and safe operating practices are in place. You will work alongside acute care colleagues, providing advice and consultation on appropriate mental health care planning to support a holistic care and discharge plan for YP with MH needs who are admitted to acute paediatric wards. The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families / carers. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for student nurses. The role may entail an element of Community CAMHS Duty work outside of A&E Liaison. Working hours will be across a shift pattern which includes evening and weekend work., Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.


• Registered Nurse or Mental Health Practitioner with current registration(NMC / HCPC / Social Work
• England)A / C
• Completion of Mentorship Course / ENB equivalent A / C
• Evidence of continuous professional development A / C / I / T
  
  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do.
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