Team Manager Liaison Psychiatry ED at Addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Town Of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization is seeking a Team Manager in Liaison Psychiatry to lead the Emergency Department team. This role involves clinical oversight, roster management, and ensuring high-quality care for mental health patients. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in Liaison Psychiatry and are registered mental health professionals with a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience in mental health.
• Experience in working within an acute Trust.
• Experience in Liaison Psychiatry and Emergency Department environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments for mental health problems.
• Ensure team meets key performance indicators.
• Develop positive links with interfacing services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to high quality care

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent

Evidence of relevant post registration training

Mentor and mentorship training

Job description

Team Manager Liaison Psychiatry ED at Addenbrookes Hospital

The closing date is 03 December 2025

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 respond to referrals from the Emergency department. Post‑hours work will be full time (1 WTE) on 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.

About us

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

Job responsibilities

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

• 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.
• To be responsible for delivering the quality agenda within LPS ED team in conjunction with the team manager for inpatients.
• To ensure the team is working towards achieving key performance indicators, such as response times and positive patient feedback.
• To develop and maintain positive working links with interfacing services at CUH and within CPFT.
• Ensure the climate and culture for the support and development of student placements.
• To contribute to other Trust wide initiatives in conjunction with other Team Managers.
• To undertake performance management with all staff (this includes appraisals and supervision) and monitor compliance with mandatory training.
• To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through a quality agenda.
• Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management, assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.
• Take a lead to develop the frequent attenders program in conjunction with CUH.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration.
• Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.
• Independent and supplementary prescriber.
• Mentor and mentorship training.

Experience

• 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.
• Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry.
• Experience working in an Emergency Department environment.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Competent IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• 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 strengths and limitations.
• 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

• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to travel independently.

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.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata