Psychiatric Liaison Clinical Lead

2 weeks ago

Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a dynamic Clinical Lead, to join our Liaison Psychiatry service in Taunton.

If you have a 'can do' attitude and want to be part of a thriving PLAN accredited service, this could be the job for you

We are looking for highly motivated Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, looking to join a dynamic Psychiatric Liaison Team we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

Liaison Psychiatry Services address the mental health needs of people being treated for their physical health needs within the general hospital.

The prevalence of mental illness among people with physical health conditions is two to three times higher than in the rest of the population. Prevalence is particularly high in the hospital setting, where around half of all inpatients suffer from a mental health condition such as depression, dementia or delirium.

The purpose of our Somerset Foundation Trust Psychiatric Liaison Service, is to provide assessment, liaison, treatment and advice. Ensuring that mental health and physical health are treated with equal parity, therefore improving health outcomes and experience.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

To demonstrate clinical expertise via interventions, supervision and modelling good practice.
- To ensure that the team comply with the agreed timescales for the service in relation to the assessments of service users and report any breaches to the OSM.
- To work with the team and support the OSM in developing Clinical Pathways and Liaison Protocols including those relating to dementia, substance misuse, self-harm and functional illness.
- To promote collaborative and multidisciplinary team working
- They will demonstrate a lead role in the maintenance of a learning environment receiving and assisting with the delivery of training to colleagues within the Acute Trust.
- To complete assessment of mental health needs for people referred to the team. These will include people presenting with both functional and organic problems.
- To lead on complex assessments that may be referred to the Liaison Service.
- To support more junior staff members in developing and enhancing clinical skill through role modelling.
- Act as lead clinicians with a specialised area with the acute hospital enhancing collaborative working.

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