Band 6 Older Adult Hospital Liaison Practitioner - Victoria Centre

at  Avon Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

1. Liaison and consultation 1.1 Be responsible for the full assessment of patients presenting withDementia and a range of undifferentiated mental health and psychologicalproblems. As a result of this assessment, you will be responsible for thedevelopment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care,without direct supervision.1.2 Provide a comprehensive consultation-liaison service to clinical teams,assisting them to formulate appropriate plans of care and make decisionsin cases where patients may be exhibiting complex needs and/orchallenging behaviours.1.3 Contribute to effective case management for individual patients andcarers, including facilitating meetings, liaising and/or negotiating with other staff.1.4 Promote a positive attitude regarding mental health across the generalhospital and residential care home settings. 2.
   Clinical practice 2.1 Utilise a range of clinical skills appropriate to the individual patient’s needs and the clinical setting.2.2 Undertake specialist psychosocial assessments with patients presenting with complex physical and mental health needs; highly developed riskassessment and management skills are required in order to undertake thisfunction effectively.2.3 Prompt referral on to secondary mental health services, social servicesand third sector organisations as appropriate.2.4 Flexible, needs-based follow-up of individuals until ongoing carearrangements are agreed and in place2.5 Concise, effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within the various settings regarding advice on appropriate management strategies for individuals referred.2.6 Effective liaison and communication with patients, relatives, carers,primary health care and secondary mental health services.2.8 Role model clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice toother staff.2.9 Initiate, participate in and oversee effective implementation andadministration of the Mental Health Act (1983), and the Mental Capacity Act (2005), including the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and BestInterest Decision making process 3. Communication 3.1 Demonstrate the ability to receive and give complex clinical information clearly and effectively in a timely manner.3.2 Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively insituations that may be hostile and/or contentious.3.3 Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness andempathy in communications and interactions with patients, carers and other staff. 4. Management 4.1 Following negotiation, take responsibility for agreed clinical andmanagerial projects associated with the provision of the service.4.2 Ensure the promotion of the health and safety, well-being and interests of patients, staff and visitors that come into contact with the service and itsenvirons.4.3 At all times adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.4.4 Supervise, monitor and appraise the performance of registered andunregistered staff within sphere of responsibility.4.5 Take charge of the clinical service in the absence of the person who hascontinuing responsibility.
2. Audit and evaluation 5.1 Participate in the delivery of appropriate audit, evaluation projects andservice development (including data collection where appropriate). 6. Education 6.1 Actively participate in the identification of own learning and educational needs and demonstrate achievement against personal development plans (PDPs).6.2 Participate in the mentoring and education of a range of students onplacement.6.3 Act as a mentor and preceptor, when appropriate.6.4 Participate in the planning, development and delivery of multi-professional education programmes and training sessions for a range of clinical and managerial staff.6.5 Provide clinical supervision to colleagues and students, as required.
3. Quality and Effectiveness 7.1 Promote and encourage user and carer feedback regarding the service.7.2 Participate in and undertake appraisal and clinical supervision.7.3 Adhere to relevant trust health and safety and clinical policies

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