South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Liaison Psychiatry Nurse
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About the Role
We are looking for a highly dedicated nurse to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service at Kingston Hospital in Kingston and Richmond Borough. Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to patients in the general hospital setting including the A&E department. The team has been rated as an excellent service by the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network.
Responsibilities
- Work a shift system across a 24-hour period, seven days a week.
- Assess patients that present with mental health problems, self-harm, or as a psychiatric crisis including comprehensive risk assessments.
- Carry out mental health assessments and treatments while working closely with team members.
- Work autonomously as a mental health Nurse specialist within the hospital.
- Foster staff relationships and support and work closely with physical health colleagues.
- Provide regular teaching to hospital staff.
Continuous Professional Development
- Continuous Professional Development and regular professional supervision are a priority for the Trust and you will receive regular supervision working within this role.
- Participate in the teaching and training of nurses and other health professionals.
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Commitment to Education, Research, and Staff Development
- Promote your own professional development.
- We offer excellent staff support through clinical supervision and teamwork.
About Our Trust
- We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health.
- The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
- This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together.
Our Facilities
- We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world.
- More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
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Our Values
- We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist.
- We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.
- We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
Benefits
- Flexible working, career development, and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
How to Apply
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For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Caroline Lekuru
- Job Title: Clinical Service Lead
- Email Address: caroline.lekuru@swlstg.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 02035131654
Additional Information
- This post will be based at Kingston Hospital.
- Unless expressly stated in the job advert, this role is not subject to sponsorship. Please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
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