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Job summary

Main area
Liaison Psychiatry
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (part managerial, part clinical)
Job ref
310-MASMH-7590469
Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
S2, Cambridge university Hospital
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust logo

Team Manager Liaison Psychiatry ED at Addenbrookes Hospital

Band 7

Job overview

We are looking for a Team manager to join our Psychiatric Liaison Emergency Department Team based at Cambridge University Hospital.

We require an individual with experience in Liaison psychiatry, to join our team responding to referrals from the Emergency department, post hours will be full time (1 WTE) working a shift pattern, covering managerial and clinical duties.

Main duties of the job

Operational leadership of MHP's within LPS in emergency department.

Clinical oversight and governance alongside consultant psychiatrists.

Roster management

Supervision of MHP's within the service.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. 

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To conduct Biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting in the Emergency Department with mental health problems and admitted to inpatient wards at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

2. To be responsible for delivering the quality agenda within LPS ED team in conjunction with the team manager for inpatients.

3. To ensure the team is working towards achieving key performance indicators, such as response times and positive patient feedback.

4. To develop and maintain positive working links with interfacing services at CUH and within CPFT.

5. Ensure the climate and culture for the support and development of student placements.

6. To contribute to other Trust wide initiatives in conjunction with other Team Managers.

7. To undertake Performance Management with all staff (this includes appraisals and supervision) and monitor compliance with mandatory training.

8. To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through a quality agenda.

9. Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management and assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.

10. Take a lead to develop the frequent attenders program in conjunction with CUH.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration
  • Evidence of relevant post registration training and development
Desirable criteria
  • Independent and supplementary Prescriber
  • Mentor and mentorship training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs within an acute Trust
  • Community and in-patient experience in mental health services
  • Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry
  • Experience working in an Emergency Department environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
  • Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
  • Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • High level of self-awareness, recognising own strength and limitations

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria
  • Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults
  • Specialist knowledge of person centred care and its application
  • Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use
  • Specialist knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effect
  • Up to date knowledge of appropriate assessment scales

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to travel independently

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgePrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gwen Hughes
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01733 67 8580