About this role
Job summary
We are looking for dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service. We have vacancies in the Hounslow Team, based in West Middlesex University Hospital.
If you have good clinical skills and are motivated to further develop your knowledge and practice, this role will suit you. You will join a team where learning and professional development are promoted. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously as well as contributing to the team and being supported by the team.
You will offer a person-centred approach to service users' treatment, recovery and well-being and will involve their carers/family members in the care planning where appropriate. You will work closely with colleagues from the acute trust and from other parts of the health and social care system.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake biopsychosocial assessments for service users who attend the Urgent Treatment Centre or Emergency Department or are admitted on medical wards and have mental health needs. They may present with emotional problems, self-harm or in psychiatric crisis. You will work with service users presenting with psychosomatic disorder and a variety of psychological issues related to physical disorders. You will be required to make clear autonomous decisions based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and will have access to clinical support and supervision from more senior colleagues in the team. You will promote carer/family involvement where required and will liaise with colleagues from other areas of health and social care to coordinate and facilitate safe discharge plans.
You will offer formal and informal training to your peers and acute trust colleagues to enhance patient care. You will be encouraged to share your views and ideas to improve service delivery
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing and Hounslow). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Adequate post qualifying experience work in psychiatry Experience of supervising staff. Experience of crisis work and undertaking assessments and formulating care plans, risk plans and risk management Safeguarding Working in an MDT setting/ Team work
Desirable
Audit and research experience Experience of teaching and training Liaison Psychiatry experience
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Knowledge of bio psychosocial interventions Assessment and treatment of patients who present with self-harm Risk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills Excellent communication skills Ability to use de-escalation skills Ability to make clinically safe autonomous decisions Organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
Desirable
Specialist knowledge of relationship between mental health and physical disorders The legal frame works using the MCA.
Qualifications and Training Essential
Professional Qualification as RMN/RN (Mental Health) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker with professional registration (HCPC) ENB 997 or 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent teaching qualification Assisted Year In Practice (ASYE) if social work qualified
Desirable
Educated to degree or diploma level Evidence of recent professional development Other qualification in practice teaching or supervision of staff.
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to work in a high pressure environment Ability to meet deadlines Commitment to equal opportunities Ability to accept constructive criticism Ability to develop based on reflection Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
Personal experience of mental health problems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Lakeside MHU (West Mid)
Twickenham Road
London
TW7 6AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)