Mental Health Liaison Nurse

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner for their urgent care services. The role offers a competitive salary with a shift pattern across 24/7 services, emphasizing crisis intervention and patient support. Join a diverse team committed to high-quality care in St Leonards, using your skills to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

£2,000 Golden Hello

Relocation Incentive

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Able to work flexibly across urgent care services to meet patient needs.
• Proven experience assessing individuals with mental health problems.
• Experience with comprehensive risk assessment and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment for patients referred from A&E.
• Manage outpatient caseload and coordinate care.
• Act as a link between the hospital and community mental health teams.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Risk Assessment

Patient Support

Education

Qualification in Mental Health Nursing

Job description

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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provided pay range

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Base pay range

Main area: Mental Health

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent: Shift work over 7 days. 7am - 7.30pm or 7pm -7.30am.

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts over 7 days. Long days or Night Shifts)

Job ref: 354-AE-21139

Site: St Anne's Centre

Town: St Leonards on Sea

Closing: 08/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

As part of the East Sussex Urgent Care Pathway The Haven & Liaison MH team in Hastings to provide an emergency mental health response service that will support people experiencing a mental health crisis that requires an immediate response. The post Holder with have the opportunity to work within the The Haven & Conquest Hospital with the Mental Health Liaison Team providing them with a wide and diverse range of adaptable skills they can apply across the whole Urgent Care Pathway.

The service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and the post holder will be expected to do shift work across the services.

This service will support diversion from A&E for the people who require contact and or assessment with a mental health worker but who are not in need of medical attention. Assessment, advice and support to those who are suffering with mental health issues but are physically unwell in the general hospital. Providing advice and support throughout their stay and appropriate follow up care. Assessment following referral to Crisis team from primary care services and people who require urgent assessment.

If you are a highly skilled mental health practitioner, able to work flexibly across Urgent Care Services to meet service demands and the needs of the patient and have proven experience of working on your own initiative, assessing people with mental health problems and complex needs including comprehensive risk assessment and risk management then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To offer a comprehensive assessment for people referred by the A&E Department of the Conquest Hospital in line with hospital protocols.

To take referrals from the medical members of the Psychiatric Liaison team for short term intervention and care for inpatients in the Conquest Hospital who have been diagnosed with a mental health problem.

To act as care coordinator under the Care Programme Approach for patients on the caseload and to ensure discharge is fully planned. This may involve some home visits. Ensure documentation is provided in a timely and effective manner to ensure a seamless service is being provided and to comply with good practice Trust guidelines.

To act as an effective member of the Psychiatric Liaison Team, contributing to the development of good practice and the strategic development of the same. Liaise with internal and external contacts as required.

To manage a co-morbid outpatient caseload in line with Trust protocols. The caseload is managed through the existing outpatient clinic framework and is base at The Conquest Hospital.

To act as a link between The Conquest Hospital, including A&E Department, and the Community Mental Health Teams providing information and advice for staff.

To provide an educational and advice-giving role for staff within the Conquest Hospital.

Working for our organisation

We are a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We are looking for people to support us to provide high quality mental health care and support for the patients, carers and local communities we serve from assessment through to care planning/treatment and discharge planning.

We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the community we support.

Hastings is set within the 1066 county with excellent rail links to London & Brighton. There are plenty of outdoor activities for you to discover and also theatres and restaurants in the local area.

There is free onsite parking at St Anne's Centre.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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