Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded and established team based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, at a time of growth and change.



We will recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical N urse S pecialist or Social Worker to join our Psychiatric Liaison T eam .



We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with experience of working across age ranges .



Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines.



Our team is embedded in the hospital and enjoys good working relationships with acute care and CPFT colleagues across Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough.



Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and servi ce improvement. We support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and wellbeing . To ensure that we achieve this goal we recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.



We need an individual with an interest in Liaison Psychiatry to join our team respon ding to referrals from the Emergency department and inpatients at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, post hours will be part time (25 hours per week) , working 8-6 , seven days a week



Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.



Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.



To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.



Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.



Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.



For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities



1. To conduct Biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting in the Emergency Department with mental health problems and admitted to inpatient wards at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.



2. Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management and assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.



3. Ensure that care is based on the assessment of care needs, and includes a thorough risk assessment and risk management plan.



4. Ensure good communication with other members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service as well as general hospital staff about changes in care plans.



5. To liaise with other agencies caring for patients, including community mental health teams and GPs to provide clear plans for all patients, particularly frequent attending or high risk patients.



6. Utilise recent research findings in the advancement of best practice and in the delivery of an evidenced based service.



7. Engage in Liaison Psychiatry Service educational and training events to fulfil requirements of clinical governance.



8. To organise and provide training in psychiatry, including mental health awareness.



9. To provide support and expert advice to colleagues involved in the care of patients with mental health problems and to develop systems to ensure that this support is available in a range of ways.



10. Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other statutory regulations are observed and implemented within a medical setting.