Clinical Nurse Specialist

• 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.
• Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management and assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.
• Ensure that care is based on the assessment of care needs, and includes a thorough risk assessment and risk management plan.
• Ensure good communication with other members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service as well as general hospital staff about changes in care plans.
• To liaise with other agencies caring for patients, including community mental health teams and GPs to provide clear plans for all patients, particularly frequent attending or high risk patients.
• Utilise recent research findings in the advancement of best practice and in the delivery of an evidenced based service.
• Engage in Liaison Psychiatry Service educational and training events to fulfil requirements of clinical governance.
• To organise and provide training in psychiatry, including mental health awareness.
• To provide support and expert advice to colleagues involved in the care of patients with mental health problems and to develop systems to ensure that this support is available in a range of ways.
• Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other statutory regulations are observed and implemented within a medical setting.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust