Based at the Royal Surrey Hospital for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, this Liaison Psychiatry post suits a mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker. The core work is assessing patients referred from inpatient wards or the Emergency Department, on shifts around the clock, seven days a week, in the CORE 24 team. It needs independent working, plus a willingness to teach colleagues and support service development. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Assess patients referred from inpatient wards
- Assess patients who present to the Emergency Department
- Work a shift system across a 24-hour period, seven days a week, within the CORE 24 team
What’s required
Qualifications
- Professional qualification as an RMN/RN (Mental Health), occupational therapist or social worker
- Willingness to complete a mentorship course
Registration & licences
- NMC registration for nurses or HCPC registration for occupational therapists
- Social Work England registration for social workers
Experience
- Post-qualification experience working with people with mental health problems
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Demonstrable background of providing high-quality care
Skills & knowledge
- Strong assessment and therapeutic skills
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to the wider team
- Insight into liaison psychiatry and the national guidelines that affect the service
- Experience and willingness to teach and educate others within the team and wider network
- Commitment to service development and to the best outcomes for people in the acute hospital setting
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK for the duration of the role
Nice to have
- Previous experience of working in liaison psychiatry
- Experience working across all ages
- Independent assessment skills, such as CMHRS duty, HTT or liaison assessment
What’s offered
- Recruitment and retention payments (see supporting documents)
- Clinical supervision and teamwork support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
