Senior Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (SNP)

Senior Mental Health professional to be present in ED where possible to provide support / be a point of escalation on matters relating to mental health patients in the emergency dept.
1. To carry a code 10 bleep on each shift and a rota basis.
2. The allocation of the Code 10 bleep will be reflected on the staff off duty/rota.
3. B7 is expected to make themselves known to the ED sister in Charge, RMNs and relevant departments at the start of their duty.
4. B7 is required to remain / float around ED, be visible and be the point of reference for all matters relating to Mental Health patients in the department.
5. B7 is expected to attend the ED huddles and to have an oversight on all Mental Health patients in the department,
6. B7 is expected to provide advice to the RMNs/HCAs on how to support the mental health patients in the department.
7. B7 is only expected to support the Liaison team in reviewing patients where possible but not to be involved in full psychiatric assessments.
8. B7 is to attend all Liaison handovers as well as discuss any issues they are aware of in the emergency department.
9. B7 is expected to make the clinical assessment unit (CAU) aware of all potential referrals so the CAU can be prepared to receive these patients.
10. All referrals to the CAU by a Band 6 PLN are to be discussed with the B7; the B7 is then expected to contact CAU to make these referrals once the criteria for transfer to the CAU are met.
11. All other duties as required by the service., As part of national expansion of Liaison Mental Health services to 'Core24', we are pleased to offer an exciting innovative opportunity for the role of Senior Psychiatric Liaison Nurse to work in the acute trust emergency department and ward settings.

Working as part of a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will work at the interface between physical and mental health across inpatient hospital wards and in our Emergency Department. You will work with anyone over the age of 18 years presenting with mental health as well as physical health needs to both the emergency department and medical wards.

We are looking for two dynamic and tenacious SNP practitioners who enjoy rapid assessment / crisis work and working with a diversity of clinical presentations.

The role will be working as part of a multidisciplinary Mental Health Liaison Team to facilitate timely discharge and reduce multiple attendances of clients with complex mental health, physical health and social care needs. There will also be opportunities to teach both colleagues and acute trust staff / depts. as part of your SNP role.

You will also work in partnership with our clinical assessment unit (CAU) and you will be expected to support the unit as part of your SNP role.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It is important to us that you are valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.


• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.


• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes


• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.


• Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites


• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.


Other benefits include:

• Staff counselling services


• Wellbeing events


• Long service awards


• Cycle to work scheme


• Season ticket loan


• On site restaurants