Band 7 Advanced Mental Health Practitioner
The post holder will be joining a well-established team working with older adults (65+) admitted to Wexham Park Hospital. The team supports patients on all medical wards across the hospital. Patients are primarily presenting with mental health or cognitive difficulties in the context of declining physical health and/or neurological or neurodegenerative conditions. The nature of the work is varied and dynamic and there are many opportunities to develop close working relationships with specialist departments, including diabetes, heart failure, oncology, stroke, care of the elderly and palliative medicine. Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive initial assessments of the mental health needs of older people who are currently receiving treatment for physical health problems within a general hospital setting, taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Plan, facilitate, deliver and evaluate specialist person-centred care and treatment for older people with mental health problems in the context of their physical health and current admission, and where appropriate include the views of their family and carers. Offer consultation and highly specialist advice to colleagues from the general hospital multi-disciplinary team, regarding appropriate treatment and management of older people who present with mental health problems in the context of declining physical health. Liaise effectively with other agencies providing services to older people with mental health needs, ensuring that all relevant personnel are aware of any changes in care/treatment or patient needs. Make appropriate onward community referrals for the continuing treatment of the mental health needs of patients and to put in place appropriate care plans to support ward staff with discharge from hospital. About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression
Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges. Work-life Balance
Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave. Opportunity & Access
Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of liaison psychiatry. Experience of working with older adults in mental health. Qualifications
Qualification in Mental Health Nursing. Registered Mental Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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The post holder will be joining a well-established team working with older adults (65+) admitted to Wexham Park Hospital. The team supports patients on all medical wards across the hospital. Patients are primarily presenting with mental health or cognitive difficulties in the context of declining physical health and/or neurological or neurodegenerative conditions. The nature of the work is varied and dynamic and there are many opportunities to develop close working relationships with specialist departments, including diabetes, heart failure, oncology, stroke, care of the elderly and palliative medicine. Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive initial assessments of the mental health needs of older people who are currently receiving treatment for physical health problems within a general hospital setting, taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Plan, facilitate, deliver and evaluate specialist person-centred care and treatment for older people with mental health problems in the context of their physical health and current admission, and where appropriate include the views of their family and carers. Offer consultation and highly specialist advice to colleagues from the general hospital multi-disciplinary team, regarding appropriate treatment and management of older people who present with mental health problems in the context of declining physical health. Liaise effectively with other agencies providing services to older people with mental health needs, ensuring that all relevant personnel are aware of any changes in care/treatment or patient needs. Make appropriate onward community referrals for the continuing treatment of the mental health needs of patients and to put in place appropriate care plans to support ward staff with discharge from hospital. About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression
Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges. Work-life Balance
Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave. Opportunity & Access
Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of liaison psychiatry. Experience of working with older adults in mental health. Qualifications
Qualification in Mental Health Nursing. Registered Mental Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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