Liaison Mental Health Nurse

Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse to gain knowledge and expertise in this specialist service, working with individuals with complex physical and psychological difficulties.

The team and wider department are well established and contain a range of clinical expertise that includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy. Currently we are offering a hybrid model of treatment offering both face to face therapy and remote consultations.

We are looking for a highly motivated mental health nurse to join the team on a full time permanent basis. You will work autonomously in assessing and carrying out a range of psychological interventions for people referred to the outpatient service who are presenting with Persistent Physical Symptoms or Long-Term Conditions. We have strong links with Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust and Primary Care, and you would be given the opportunity to develop and maintain links and interfaces with identified services.

There is a strong focus on personal development and the team actively supports individual development plans. You will also have the opportunity to be actively involved in service development initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wishing to develop skills in psychosocial interventions and therapy approaches. Experience in Liaison Psychiatry is desirable but not essential as we would be happy to train a suitable candidate.

Main duties of the job

To undertake biopsychosocial assessments for people referred to the service

To develop formulations based on the biopsychosocial assessment and develop evidence-based treatment plans

To be able to evaluate treatment plans and make any relevant changes based on individual need

To meet with and be part of the MDT

To be able to manage an autonomous caseload of patients ensuring that they are seen on a regular basis

To undertake the screening and triaging of referrals received in the service

To work with and develop links with other specialities based at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust and Primary Care

To provide clinical supervision where needed

To be part of service development and to take a lead on service development initiatives