Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse - Queen Elizabeth Hospital

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health nurse to join the Birmingham Liaison Psychiatry team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The role involves conducting psychiatric assessments and developing management plans for patients in acute settings. With a focus on mental health needs, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact within a supportive and innovative team.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified nurse with clinical experience.
• Older adult experience is desirable but not essential.
• Prepared to work a 24 hour rota.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychiatric assessments in A&E and hospital wards.
• Develop safe and effective clinical management plans.
• Manage a caseload requiring ongoing psychiatric care.

Skills

Leading a clinical team

Understanding multidisciplinary services

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job summary

We are increasing our establishment following a transformation project

Are you an experienced, committed and enthusiastic mental health nurse looking to develop your skills within the largest and busiest hospital in the city? This is an exciting time within Birmingham Liaison Psychiatry. Following a recent increase in funding, we are looking to expand our team and develop our pathways across all of our hospital sites.

The Liaison Psychiatry Service is an innovative and award winning team delivering mental health assessment, intervention, care planning, signposting and onward referrals for patients in acute hospitals, initially developed in Birmingham in 2009. We work to address the mental health needs of people receiving physical health treatment from ages 16-years and upwards. Common presentations include deliberate self-harm, depression, dementia and psychosis. We assess people in A&E and from any ward/medical specialty across the hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are a specialised team of practitioners and work on the frontline of undertaking psychiatric assessments whilst developing safe and effective clinical management plans. We offer psychiatric assessments to patients in both A&E and the wards at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as well as holding a caseload of those who require on going psychiatric care alongside their acute medical conditions.

We give you the opportunity to become a specialist nurse in liaison psychiatry, develop your assessment skills and be part of this innovative team. You must be a qualified nurse with experience of leading a team within clinical settings and be prepared to work across a 24 hour rota. Older adult experience is desirable but not essential. It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7231970

Job locations

Liaison Psychiatry

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Birmingham

B15 2TH

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualification/skills/experienc Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Experience in a clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in Older Adults
• Experience of leading a clinical team
• Experience in community

Person Specification Qualification/skills/experienc Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Experience in a clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in Older Adults
• Experience of leading a clinical team
• Experience in community

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 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).

Employer details Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liaison Psychiatry

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Birmingham

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liaison Psychiatry

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Birmingham

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)