Clinical Specialist Nurse - Liaison Psychiatry

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Specialist Nurse (CSN) to work within our Acute Hospital (Mental Health) Liaison Service (AHLS) at Scarborough General Hospital. The role is fast paced, unique & challenging. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, innovative &  autonomous who demonstrates an enthusiasm for systemic working & continuous service development.

The CSN will work closely with our existing Team Manager & core members of our highly-skilled team. You will be working at the interface between physical medicine & psychiatry, bringing your knowledge & expertise to complex discussions & decision-making together with Acute colleagues.

In this role, you will offer clinical leadership support to colleagues, participate in service improvement, and co-ordinate the assessment, treatment & management of people accessing the service. The CSN will offer advice & consultation regarding the management of the client group to colleagues within the team & other agencies, as necessary.

As CSN, you will need excellent communication & leadership skills to ensure effective joint working. You will have the confidence & skills to support your Team to respond to a variety of referrals. You will support colleagues to think holistically in relation to physical & mental health needs of patients. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound experience of risk assessment & safety planning and will be committed to co-creation.

Main duties of the job

AHLS accept referrals from SGH via A&E and inpatient wards, providing a 24/7 comprehensive service to patients, clinicians & carers. People are referred with a wide range of needs, including self-harm, functional and organic mental illness and often complex social needs. A special interest in alcohol and substance misuse is desirable. For some people this may be their first contact with mental health services, making their interaction with us a critical part of their recovery journey.

You will be working within a skilled, resilient and professional team and often as an autonomous Clinical Specialist within the fast paced General Hospital environment. You will promote a safe and effective service throughout the Acute Trust; this will be through training and giving expert advice and support to nursing and medical teams. You will maintain a visible, professional presence where patients, carers and staff can turn for timely assistance, advice and support. You will ensure quality standards are consistently maintained, role-modelling a responsive, recovery orientated and formulation driven approach, which values shared decision making.

This role is all about working with your peers to drive positive change and creating a working environment where others can thrive. It is an exciting role, that welcomes applications from those keen to develop and who possess strong mental health assessment and therapeutic skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be well supported and work within a friendly and welcoming Team with opportunities for continuing professional development.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detailed information about this position and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will, unfortunately, not be shortlisted - Please take special effort to communicate how you meet the Person Specification within your application.