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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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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 service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.

Contact

Address: Elizabeth House; Fulbourn Hospital; Fulbourn; Cambridge; Cambridgeshire; CB21 5EF
Contact Number: 0800 953 7016

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Ref: 310-ASMH-6975149-A Vacancy ID: 7063312

Liaison Psychiatry Clinical Nurse Specialist/MH Professional

Closed for applications on: 24-Mar-2025 00:03

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 24-Mar-2025 00:03

Location

Site: Addenbrooke's Hospital
Address: Hills Road
Town: Cambridge
Postcode: CB2 0QQ
Major / Minor Region: Cambridgeshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Liaison Psychiatry

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

To conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting to the Emergency Department and General Wards with mental health needs.

Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems and self-harm in collaboration with other members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service.

Ensure that care is based on the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care that identify priorities and realistic goals and involves patients, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

Please see attached job description for detailed main responsibilities..

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people’s mental health services;
Children’s community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health Professional qualification.
Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.

Desirable criteria

Independent and supplementary Prescriber.
Recognised training qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant years post registration experience in working with older people with mental health needs.
Community and in-patient nursing experience in older people’s mental health services.
Considerably experienced in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
Considerable experience of working with people with dementia.
Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
Evidence of ability to drive for results.
Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements.
Project management.

Desirable criteria

Clinical audits and research.
General Nursing experience with older people.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point.
Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals.
Ability to influence others effectively.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
High level of self-awareness, recognising own strength and limitations.
Ability to manage change and deal with conflict / stressful situations.
Effective negotiation skills.
Ability to produce and present clear reports.

Desirable criteria

Research/gathering Data.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of older people.
Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use.
Specialist knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effect.
Up to date knowledge of appropriate assessment scales.
Good Knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care to older people with mental health needs.
Knowledge of service improvement models and its application.
Awareness of the impact of the health economies on service planning and delivery.
Knowledge of planning and delivering meaningful activities pertinent to an in-patient setting.
Knowledge of the recovery principles and its application to older people.

Other

Essential criteria

Positive approach to older people.
Recognise people’s right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
Ability to represent the team/service/Trust in a professional manner.
Ability to travel independently.