Highly Specialist Nurse - Paediatric Liaison Team

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Highly Specialist Nurse for the Paediatric Liaison Team. This role involves delivering specialized mental health services for children affected by physical illness, managing a caseload, and providing clinical supervision to other nurses. The ideal candidate will thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment and demonstrate professional autonomy while ensuring high-quality care. Join a mission-driven organization committed to improving lives and enhancing the quality of care for service users, families, and colleagues alike. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young patients.

Qualifications

• Expertise in mental health nursing with a focus on children and adolescents.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and lead nursing issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CAMHS assessments and manage referrals effectively.
• Develop care plans in collaboration with hospital and community staff.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Clinical Supervision

Evidence-Based Care

CBT

Systemic Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Specialist Mental Health Training

Job description

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Post Title: Highly Specialist Nurse - 8 sessions Paediatric Liaison Team

Grade: 8A

Hours: 30 hours (0.80WTE)

Responsible to: Clinical Lead - Paediatric Liaison Team and CAMHS Nurse Lead

Accountable to: General Manager City and Hackney CAMHS

Location: City & Hackney CAMHS and Homerton University Hospital

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

The Paediatric Liaison Team (PLT) provides mental health assessment and treatment for children and families affected by physical illness, including medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS), at our Specialist CAMHS service at Homerton Row and the Paediatric Ward at Homerton University Hospital. This post will join the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and part-time band 7 paediatric liaison nurse in providing the paediatric liaison service and will play a role in the interface between CAMHS and paediatric departments at Homerton Hospital.

The post holder will deliver a highly specialist mental health nursing service for the PLT, managing a caseload and offering evidence-based episodes of care. They will provide clinical supervision and line management to other CAMHS nurses, including those in the crisis service, and will lead on nursing issues as directed by the Nurse Lead for CAMHS.

The post involves contributing to a positive multidisciplinary team environment, requiring professional autonomy and self-management, with accountability through appraisal and audit.

About us

Our mission is to improve lives by enhancing quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. We seek individuals who embody these qualities in supporting service users, carers, colleagues, and partner organizations.

Details

Date posted: 06 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £61,927 to £68,676 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 363-SS7159418

Job locations: City & Hackney CAMHS, 15 Homerton Row, London, E9 6ED

Job responsibilities

1. Coordinate and manage weekly CAMHS Paediatric Liaison Assessments, including triaging referrals, managing bookings & staffing, and completing assessments, liaison, and follow-up.
2. Develop effective working relationships to provide consultation to hospital staff for creating evidence-based care plans for young people following assessment.
3. Assess and formulate care at community, systemic, and individual levels, utilizing theoretical knowledge and analyzing complex clinical information.
4. Collaborate with hospital, community, and partner organizations, including CCG, primary care, schools, social services, hospitals, and voluntary sectors.
5. Work with staff, children, young people, and families to ensure high-standard care experiences.

Provide comprehensive, highly specialist CAMHS assessments, including risk assessments for children and families with varying mental health issues, and deliver direct therapeutic interventions using modalities like CBT, systemic therapy, and motivational interviewing.