Employer Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Town Liverpool
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 06/02/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job overview
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised, and enthusiastic nurse or AHP to join our new and innovative Mental Health Acute Liaison Team based within Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The post holder will be required to provide guidance and support to professionals across the trust, as well as provide direct support to young people and their parents/carers admitted to Alder Hey for physical health care needs, who also have a mental health presentation. The successfully candidate will play a crucial role in the further development of service provision and its expansion over the next 12-18 months. Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supporting the coordination of care for children and young people referred to the Mental Health Acute Liaison Team who require assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as required. The Mental Health Practitioner will supervise and develop junior staff as well as working with the Team Leader to support ongoing service and quality developments. Person specification
Education & Training
Registered Nurse or Allied/other health professional registered with NMC or HCPC Educated to first Degree level Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development Evidence of studying at Masters level Teaching qualification Experience
Extensive experience of caring for patients with Mental Health conditions. Experience in behaviour management. Experience of managing a caseload and working autonomously Demonstrable staff supervisory experience Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Extensive experience of supporting children and their families in an acute setting. Knowledge
Demonstrate a commitment to optimum standard of patient care. Knowledge of restrictive practice Ability to work autonomously across MDT settings Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application Skills
Ability to respond to unpredictable, aggressive interactions with clients. Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities. Effective interpersonal skills Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job overview
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised, and enthusiastic nurse or AHP to join our new and innovative Mental Health Acute Liaison Team based within Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The post holder will be required to provide guidance and support to professionals across the trust, as well as provide direct support to young people and their parents/carers admitted to Alder Hey for physical health care needs, who also have a mental health presentation. The successfully candidate will play a crucial role in the further development of service provision and its expansion over the next 12-18 months. Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supporting the coordination of care for children and young people referred to the Mental Health Acute Liaison Team who require assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as required. The Mental Health Practitioner will supervise and develop junior staff as well as working with the Team Leader to support ongoing service and quality developments. Person specification
Education & Training
Registered Nurse or Allied/other health professional registered with NMC or HCPC Educated to first Degree level Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development Evidence of studying at Masters level Teaching qualification Experience
Extensive experience of caring for patients with Mental Health conditions. Experience in behaviour management. Experience of managing a caseload and working autonomously Demonstrable staff supervisory experience Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Extensive experience of supporting children and their families in an acute setting. Knowledge
Demonstrate a commitment to optimum standard of patient care. Knowledge of restrictive practice Ability to work autonomously across MDT settings Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application Skills
Ability to respond to unpredictable, aggressive interactions with clients. Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities. Effective interpersonal skills Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
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