Mental Health Liaison Nurse

Haringey GP Federation; Selby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mental Health Liaison Nurse to work with a diverse patient population. The role involves collaboration with a dedicated clinical team to provide services across age barriers, ensuring the delivery of care around the clock. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, including post-qualifying experience and training in supervision. This is a critical position within a supportive environment aimed at improving mental health outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
• Experience with patients in crisis and those exhibiting self-harm behavior.
• Trained in clinical supervision or willingness to work towards within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other professionals to provide a liaison service.
• Participate in the clinical team, supporting patients aged 18 and over.
• Ensure delivery of care during unsocial hours, including night duties.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Skills in CBT and Brief Solution Focused Therapy

Education

Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Liaison Nurse

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Working closely with other professionals in the team, the post holder will work across traditional age barriers to provide a liaison service that is inclusive of all adults aged 18 and over, whilst being supported to develop expert skills in specific areas of liaison. This post will be supported by a clinical team consisting of psychiatrists, psychology, nurses and allied health professionals working in generic roles. The service operates 7 days a week over 24 hours, therefore unsocial hours, including night duty is an expectation of this post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse and have ENB 998 / C&G 730 or equivalent. Additionally, you should have evidence of continual professional learning relevant to the post.

Experience with patients with Dementia and/or self harm behaviour, patients in crisis, and skills in CBT and Brief Solution Focused Therapy would be an advantage.

You will require excellent communication skills and be able to work under pressure.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Rachael Blackwood

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Amanda Bellboddy

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Lee Dunning

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Knowledge

• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Address

The Old Chapel (working within York Hospital)