Urgent Care Practitioner for Mental Health Liaison

This is a dynamic and fast paced role for a registered and experienced mental health nurse who can work as both a core member of the MDT and also an autonomous practitioner to achieve the best outcomes for people referred to our service by The Princess Royal Hospital for assessment of their presenting mental health need and associated risks.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

You will need excellent communication skills and be able to foster excellent relationships with patients, carers, general hospital colleagues and other parts of the health and social care system.

We offer comprehensive biopsychosocial mental health assessments for all mental health presentations for people aged over 18. We work in collaboration with people referred to our service and their loved ones by offering timely interventions to support those presenting in crisis.

The post holder will need to be able to work flexible shifts to support the delivery of our 24/7 service.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in south east England.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jonathan Barrett Job title: Team Lead Email address: jonathan.barrett1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01444 441881

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