Paediatric Mental Health Liaison Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Fryerns, Basildon

Paediatric Mental Health Liaison Nurse

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Fryerns, Basildon

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 12 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 28456a3a33fc44c69c7aa9afc9ff282f

Full Job Description

To provide visible, credible professional clinical leadership, supporting the clinical management of children with mental health conditions and eating disorders who have been admitted on to the inpatient ward. Support effective liaison with CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams as required for the CYP fit for immediate discharge from ED and provide effective safety netting advice.Improve the quality of care for children and young people experiencing mental problems whilst they are being cared for at their Trust.To support the integration of mental health care with physical health care. To provide effective liaison between the local medical, CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams. To support the Ward Manger with clinical and managerial responsibility for the clinical area.,

  • Communication
  • Analytical and planning
  • Clinical duties
  • Policy and service development
  • Financial and physical resources
  • Staff management
  • Information resources
  • To support the wider Paediatric nursing and medical team, by arranging training opportunities to up-skill all professionals on effectively managing young people's mental health needs. To collate and submit data as part of the network/national mental health submissions requirements.

    With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.