Mental Health Liaison Nurse
1 week ago
Job summary
This role will report to the Director of ClinicalOperations and will sit within the central Clinical Services Group, a strategicoperational group for the whole company. The role will also partner with a CQCoutstanding mental health provider for supervision, support, and networking.
The Mental Health Liaison (MHL) Nurse Specialist is responsible for supporting patients who may have a mental health need in our inpatient units, throughout their pathway, from pre-admission through to onwards discharge. You will be required to receive referrals from our hospitals and liaise with other health professionals within the system to plan and act on the patients care needs, as well as social services and community MHL Nurse will hold a lead role in the management of patients and will be integral in helping shape the service and relevant best practice management pathways. The MHL Nurse is a critical and consistent point of contact for both patients and colleagues in regards to the management of patients with acute mental health needs and will help upskill our teams to manage acute mental health situations. They will act as both nurse and manager, as well as strategic lead for the service.
Main duties of the job
Lead the planning and management of a patients mental health condition whilst a patient at HCA UK including pre-admission planning and/or managing sudden acute mental health episodes, together with the patients multi-disciplinary team and our Safeguarding Lead. Manage a caseload within their own scope of practice and with the guidance and support from the CNO of the facility and the wider clinical team Upskill and train our colleagues to manage acute mental health patient deteriorations and provide advice on management out of hours, in consultation with psychiatrists. Complete risk assessments and provide advice on mental capacity assessments and build links with external inpatient mental health partners Manage challenging or disturbed behaviour, provide advice on medication and participate in discharge planning for inpatients who will require mental health support. Demonstrate safe clinical judgement in evaluating, interpreting and documenting the outcomes of mental health nursing and other interventions including the evidence underpinning clinical practice.
About us
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK,wereone of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques,medicationand facilities. Beingpart of a large multisite, established healthcare groupwe can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mental Health Liaison (MHL) Nurse Specialist is responsible for supporting patients who may have a mental health need in our inpatient units, throughout their pathway, from pre-admission through to onwards discharge. You will be required to receive referrals from our hospitals and liaise with other health professionals within the system to plan and act on the patients care needs, as well as social services and community MHL Nurse will hold a lead role in the management of patients and will be integral in helping shape the service and relevant best practice management pathways. The MHL Nurse is a critical and consistent point of contact for both patients and colleagues in regards to the management of patients with acute mental health needs and will help upskill our teams to manage acute mental health situations. They will act as both nurse and manager, as well as strategic lead for the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 in specialty area (Mental Health) Worked as a nurse within a relevant specialty for a minimum of 3 years post registration Managing complex and difficult emotional situations Experience of development of policies and clinical pathways Excellent communication skills both written and oral-
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