Mental Health Clinical Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health

About Us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

Job Responsibilities

The post-holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessment including risk assessment and risk management plans to patients who are referred to the CNS at each hospital site.

Liaison with health professionals on the Royal Brompton, Harefield and GSTT sites and with external mental health services will be a key part of the role with the safe discharge or transfer of patients to their local mental health services being paramount.

The post-holder will be operationally accountable to the Lead Nurse in mental health at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (RBHH) and the Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist for day-to-day operational and managerial issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive mental state examinations including risk assessment and risk management plans in collaboration with relevant healthcare professionals.
  • Recommend evidence-based psychological and psychiatric interventions and planning and reviewing all interventions and care plans.
  • Ensure that patient safety is always prioritised and that all staff who are responsible for the patients care are aware of any significant risks.
  • Advise, explain and alert staff to the need to provide increased levels of observation for patients who have been identified as posing an increased risk to themselves or others.
  • Involve patients, carers and families in the treatment, management and the formulation of care plans.
  • Monitor and ensure maintenance of high standards of care including a strong advocacy role for vulnerable patients experiencing mental health problems.
  • Liaise with all appropriate agencies concerning the care and current or future management plans for patients and provide written reports or documentation as requested.

Requirements

  • Registered nurse
  • BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in mental health nursing
  • Previous experience of providing mental health care in physical healthcare settings


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