CAMHS Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust

1 week ago


Bedford Bedfordshire, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are based at Bedford Hospital and work alongside the acute trust, providing a 24 hour, 7 days a week service. The main role of the Psychiatric Liaison Service, is to assess patients that present with an acute psychiatric concern to the general hospital and to liaise with other services to provide the best support for the person. The Service will operates 24hrs a day, 7 day a week service for people aged 18 years and above who present with a suspected mental health, self-harm or drug and alcohol problem. The service will maintain focus on identifying, assessing and care planning. Outside the CAMHS crisis working hours, the post holder will be expected to assess patients 16 years and above who present to the Bedford Hospital.


The post holder will be expected to be self-motivating and autonomous with the ability to demonstrate accurate formulations of mental state, risk and need for people over the age of 18 years taking into account medical and social factors and referring on to other disciplines in the team or other agencies as appropriate within the given timeframes for the service.


Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Education, Training and Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Evidence of continual professional development

Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health


Post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
Demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting
Essential and demonstrable experience of writing concise and clear clinical reports

Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
Demonstrate understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 18 years and over
Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of acute hospital wards.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1998
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 18 years and above
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of child and adult protection issues
Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and the provision of evidenced based care
Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to implementing the Equal Opportunities policy
Demonstrate well developed and confident professional nursing skills
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Bedford Hospital



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