Liaison Psychiatry Nurse (StG)

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health trust as a Liaison Psychiatry Nurse at St George's Hospital in Tooting. You will provide specialist care in a dynamic environment, working flexibly across shifts to support patients facing mental health challenges. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with RMN and NMC registration.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing with courses in Liaison Psychiatry.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients presenting with mental health problems and crises.
• Deliver high-quality, safe nursing care in line with NMC standards.
• Promote clinical leadership and support professional development.

Skills

Assessment skills

Therapeutic skills

Mentoring

Education

RMN with current NMC registration

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Go back South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Liaison Psychiatry Nurse (StG)

The closing date is 02 June 2025

We are looking for a highly dedicated nurse to join our Liaison Psychiatry Service at St George's Hospital in Tooting. Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to patients in the general hospital setting, including A&E. The team has been rated as an excellent service by the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network.

You will be expected to work a shift system across a 24-hour period, seven days a week, primarily assessing patients presenting with mental health problems, self-harm, or psychiatric crises.

Agile and flexible working:

As one of the few Trusts in London, we are proud to offer flexible and agile working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.

Main duties of the job

We have a strong commitment to education, research, and staff development. Alongside your professional growth, you will participate in teaching and training nurses and other health professionals.

This role offers a challenging but rewarding opportunity for nurses with strong assessment and therapeutic skills. You should be able to work autonomously while contributing to the team. Previous experience in Liaison Psychiatry is desirable but not essential. We provide excellent staff support through clinical supervision and teamwork.

Career progression pathways and development opportunities

We support staff career aspirations with pathways to develop your skills and progress into other roles across different specialties.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

Our services are expert, our history rich, and we are committed to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. Rated as 'good' by the Care Quality Commission, we aim to be 'outstanding'.

This is an exciting time to join us as we transform mental health care across our sites, including new facilities at Springfield University Hospital. We value diversity and inclusion and actively involve our communities in our work.

We offer flexible working, career development, and a range of benefits to foster a positive environment for our staff and their careers.

Join our inclusive teams and support patients on their recovery journey.

Site Location: St George's Hospital

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Nursing Team Leader/Clinical Charge Nurse/Community Psychiatric Nurse/Practice Development Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have completed preceptorship and are registered as NMC mentors.

You will deliver high-quality, safe nursing care, ensuring high standards of practice and clinical excellence in line with NMC standards.

As a senior nurse, you will promote clinical leadership and practice, serve as a role model, support professional development through appraisal and supervision, and contribute to educational programs. Your development may include postgraduate study, supported by your line manager.

In the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership, you will foster collaborative and cross-organizational working.

Person Specification

Training/Qualifications

• RMN with current NMC registration
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing, with relevant courses in Liaison Psychiatry (e.g., CBT, Brief Solution Focused Therapy)
• RGN
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Post-qualifying experience in psychiatry
• Mentoring junior staff
• Experience working with older adults
• Other relevant post-registration experience
• Audit and research experience
• Experience in teaching or training
• Experience in Liaison Psychiatry setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

Salary: £22,403 to £26,567 per annum, inclusive of Inner London HCAs