Mental Health Liaison Assessor

To support the Team Leader\MHLT Manager in maintaining effective inter- team and inter-agency communication

To provide effective liaison/communication relating to referral and expedition and to support the early identification of mental health issues for patients using the hospital A&E or inpatient services

Maintain effective joint working with Crisis teams, Sector ACMHs, Older People's

Community, and other community - based teams according to local circumstances

Ensure that all relevant information regarding client care is communicated to the appropriate person's team, bringing to the Team Leader's attention issues of concern regarding practice or workload

Ensure effective communications with relatives, visitors, voluntary organisations and the general public, thus encouraging participation in Care delivery. To respond sensitively, to the needs of relatives and carers, often in a highly emotive setting

To liaise with other professionals in relation to client care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings, and attending case conferences as appropriate.

Ensure client's files are maintained in both manual (where practiced) and electronic. This includes both the general hospital and mental health trusts systems.

Documentation of interventions, liaisons etc should be recorded as soon as possible after the event, but in line with both HPFT policy and professional codes.

The post holder will support the Team Leader in the development and implementation of MHLT providing a high-quality service to meet the needs of people in acute phases of mental illness, and their carers. To ensure the continued efficient and effective running of the team, providing leadership and supervision within the staff group as appropriate

The post holder will undertake rapid assessments of people with mental health problems in acute crisis and where appropriate as an alternative to in-patient admission. Also to provide routine and urgent Mental Health Services in the District General Hospital The service will be available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

The post holder will be responsible for helping to maintain team systems and processes for effective team and service provision, including outcome measures and audit under the direction of the Team Leader

All staff should comply with the Trusts Open Culture, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, and Equality and Diversity.

To support the Team Leader\MHLT Manager in maintaining effective inter- team and inter-agency communication

To provide effective liaison/communication relating to referral and expedition and to support the early identification of mental health issues for patients using the hospital A&E or inpatient services

Maintain effective joint working with Crisis teams, Sector ACMHs, Older Peoples

Community, and other community based teams according to local circumstances

Ensure that all relevant information regarding client care is communicated to the appropriate persons team, bringing to the Team Leaders attention issues of concern regarding practice or workload

Ensure effective communications with relatives, visitors, voluntary organisations and the general public, thus encouraging participation in Care delivery. To respond sensitively, to the needs of relatives and carers, often in a highly emotive setting

To liaise with other professionals in relation to client care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings, and attending case conferences as appropriate.

To advise others as to the role and practices of the MHLT and deliver basic Mental Health training to non mental health professionals

To maintain positive working relationships and clear communications with team members and other professionals

Ensure clients files are maintained in both manual (where practiced) and electronic. This includes both the general hospital and mental health trusts systems.

Documentation of interventions, liaisons etc should be recorded as soon as possible after the event, but in line with both HPFT policy and professional codes.

To assess clients meeting defined referral criteria for mental health liaison service and local Operational Policies

Carry out Risk Assessment and Management activities

To plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for clients in crisis with acute mental health problems in the community, and to coordinate activities with other professionals and agencies.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Educational achievements, qualifications & training

Essential: - RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing; - DIPSW or equivalent

Experience e.g. work related experience to be taken into account:

Desirable: - Experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting or CrhtT or MHLT.

Job related aptitude and skills

Desirable: - Specific clinical/practice skills applicable in an acute community setting e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy, and anxiety management.