Clinical Specialist Menta Health Nurse

We are looking for skilled and dynamic Clinical Specialists with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, and a commitment to least restrictive practice and acting in the patient's best interest. You will be required to complete trauma informed psychosocial assessments and develop safe and effective collaborative plans with service users. The service acknowledges that we often see people at their most vulnerable and as such it is essential that we provide, compassionate and trauma informed care.

The service is dynamic and fast paced and the role, therefore, requires stamina, resilience, and the ability to work in a joined-up way with Trust services as well as with our acute hospital colleagues.As a central London service, you will see the complete spectrum of mental health presentations from people with very diverse backgrounds and as such you will need to be someone mindful of cultural differences.

Working for your organisation

Please see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Clinical Team Manager Medha Appadoo on 07771 379269

What we offer-

You will be supported through bespoke in-house training;the aim of the service is to become a leader in training and research. We also have online monthly teaching sessions on specialist topics delivered by Liaison Consultants and Registrars.

Development opportunitiesfor clinicians have applied for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course.

The liaison team is currently undergoing PLAN(Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) accreditation which outlines the highest evidence-based standards for liaison psychiatry.

Assured Study with City University LondonMHCAS are part of this research study aiming to improve patients experience and reduce repeat attendance for self-harm in the Emergency Department, this has led to bespoke training for Clinical Specialists.

Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice:Support with complex cases and professional development.

Senior Clinicianis always available at MHCAS to provide clinical support and discuss complex cases to support alternatives to admission and effective community options.

The role covers a 24/7 service and therefore, weekend and nights working is a requirement of the role. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs.

Medha Appadoo

Job title

Clinical Team Manager

Email address

Medha.appadoo1@nhs.net

Telephone number

07771379269

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Work in a team and independently. Autonomous decision making; - Physical Health Knowledge / NEWS

Essential

Essential: - Excellent verbal and written skills

Desirable

Desirable: - Ability to implement change processes