Job summary

The Lishman Unit is a National specialist inpatient Neuropsychiatric unit, currently located within Bethlem Royal Hospital. Our ward is split into two pathways, Organic and Functional. The Organic pathway is a level 1 Brain injury unit providing specialist rehabilitation for patients with cognitive, behavioural and psychiatric disorders following acquired brain injury of any cause. The Functional pathway provides Rehabilitation for patients diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

Both patient pathways require multidisciplinary care which consists of a combination of Physiotherapy, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language therapy, Nursing and Medical input. The aim of admission is to help broaden patients levels of functioning and also to lower their distress around their diagnosis

Main duties of the job

About the role:

The candidate will need to be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment working with both our inpatient and outpatient Neuropsychiatric pathways having responsibility of our referral process, waiting lists and planning admissions pertaining to functional neurological disorder and brain injury service users.

The post holder will be working between the Bethlem and Maudsley sites offering an exciting and changing work place.

About us

Benefits :

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

  • Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
  • Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
  • Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
  • Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
  • Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
  • NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

  • Counselling services
  • Wellbeing events
  • Long service awards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Staff restaurants

We look forward to receiving your application.

Date posted

03 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,762 to £45,765 a year Per Annum Inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-PMOA-5017102-BT

Job locations

Lishman Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: To be responsible under supervision for the processing of new referrals to the inpatient service. To facilitate the effective and timely flow of patients to and from the Lishman Unit Brain Injury and Neuropsychiatry Inpatient service. Provide joint specialist assessments of patients in the pre-admission clinic and outreach. To provide comprehensive assessment to enable safe and appropriate zoning of patients to be admitted. To work in close collaboration with the clinical team to identify patients suitable for admission, supporting the clinical team through the process of admission for all

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: To be responsible under supervision for the processing of new referrals to the inpatient service. To facilitate the effective and timely flow of patients to and from the Lishman Unit Brain Injury and Neuropsychiatry Inpatient service. Provide joint specialist assessments of patients in the pre-admission clinic and outreach. To provide comprehensive assessment to enable safe and appropriate zoning of patients to be admitted. To work in close collaboration with the clinical team to identify patients suitable for admission, supporting the clinical team through the process of admission for all

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications:

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Experience:

Essential

  • Worker Experience and knowledge of mental health bed management and coordination
  • Experience of working within a NHS setting
  • Ability to work under pressure Knowledge and understanding of national mental health pathways An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of providing supervision and appraisal
  • Knowledge of research and the key issues related to the clinical setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of diversity issues
  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
  • An awareness of policies and protocols relating to mental health pathways

Desirable

  • An understanding of the function of the Neuropsychiatry and Brain injury services
  • A good geographical knowledge of London and the UK

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to manage a service.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to assess risk with regard to patients with complex needs
  • Proven ability to maintain own caseload of patients with complex needs, ensure accurate record keeping and communicate with other professionals as necessary.
  • Demonstrate ability to ensure the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice.
  • To have an understanding of the process of ‘audit’ and ongoing service evaluation.
  • Ability to present complex clinical information in a clear and concise manner that promotes professional communication

Desirable

  • Experience of working with ‘Carers’
  • Significant experience and clinical assessment skills
  • Knowledge of CPA, Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation and application to practice.
  • Networking skills and liaison
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications:

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Experience:

Essential

  • Worker Experience and knowledge of mental health bed management and coordination
  • Experience of working within a NHS setting
  • Ability to work under pressure Knowledge and understanding of national mental health pathways An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of providing supervision and appraisal
  • Knowledge of research and the key issues related to the clinical setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of diversity issues
  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
  • An awareness of policies and protocols relating to mental health pathways

Desirable

  • An understanding of the function of the Neuropsychiatry and Brain injury services
  • A good geographical knowledge of London and the UK

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to manage a service.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to assess risk with regard to patients with complex needs
  • Proven ability to maintain own caseload of patients with complex needs, ensure accurate record keeping and communicate with other professionals as necessary.
  • Demonstrate ability to ensure the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice.
  • To have an understanding of the process of ‘audit’ and ongoing service evaluation.
  • Ability to present complex clinical information in a clear and concise manner that promotes professional communication

Desirable

  • Experience of working with ‘Carers’
  • Significant experience and clinical assessment skills
  • Knowledge of CPA, Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation and application to practice.
  • Networking skills and liaison

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).