Mental Health Liaison Nurse

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Liaison Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering a comprehensive 24/7 mental health service within the Emergency Department, assisting individuals in crisis, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance mental health care. The ideal candidate will possess strong assessment skills and a commitment to patient care, contributing to the ongoing improvement of mental health services. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in urgent care services or assessment and intervention.
• Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments and safety plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments for individuals in crisis.
• Respond to referrals from various hospital departments.
• Develop care packages for patients based on assessments.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Biopsychosocial Assessment

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Mental Health Nursing Experience

Tools

Electronic Patient Record System

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• To work as part of the Trusts Urgent Care services specifically delivering a comprehensive 24/7 Liaison Mental Health Service for the Emergency Department (ED) of the Royal Wolverhampton Trust (RWT) and related hospitals. The service purpose is to support and assess those attending the RWT acute hospitals who are experiencing a range of mental health problems, have self-harmed or actively suicidal or are in mental health crisis
• Provide time limited liaison follow up when needed for RWT inpatients presenting with more complex and enduring mental health needs and provide a consultative / advisory role to professional colleagues on clinical issues related to mental health needs.
• To contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Mental Health Liaison Service currently offered in the Emergency Department and on the wards at the acute hospitals.
• To contribute to the service which will be operating in line with the 'Core 24' model and follows guidance from NICE for the assessment of individuals presenting at the acute hospital and the policy implementation guide for Liaison Psychiatry and psychological medicine.
• To contribute to Mental Health provision and education programmes within the RWT acute hospitals.
  
  

Job Summary

• To work as part of the Trusts Urgent Care services specifically delivering a comprehensive 24/7 Liaison Mental Health Service for the Emergency Department (ED) of the Royal Wolverhampton Trust (RWT) and related hospitals. The service purpose is to support and assess those attending the RWT acute hospitals who are experiencing a range of mental health problems, have self-harmed or actively suicidal or are in mental health crisis
• Provide time limited liaison follow up when needed for RWT inpatients presenting with more complex and enduring mental health needs and provide a consultative / advisory role to professional colleagues on clinical issues related to mental health needs.
• To contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Mental Health Liaison Service currently offered in the Emergency Department and on the wards at the acute hospitals.
• To contribute to the service which will be operating in line with the 'Core 24' model and follows guidance from NICE for the assessment of individuals presenting at the acute hospital and the policy implementation guide for Liaison Psychiatry and psychological medicine.
• To contribute to Mental Health provision and education programmes within the RWT acute hospitals.
  
  

Main duties of the job

• Provide evidence based mental health and risk assessments of individuals presenting with acute mental health issues and/or who have self-harmed and are under the care of New Cross Hospital, West Park Hospital or Cannock Chase Hospital.
• Respond to referrals from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Urgent Care Centre and the wards/departments at the identified Royal Wolverhampton Trust sites within the timescales provided.
• Undertake a comprehensive biopsychosocial/risk assessment and develop comprehensive care packages for patients who have received a face to face assessment and have been identified as meeting the criteria for support from local mental health services ie. Talking therapies , Community Mental health Teams , Early Intervention or Urgent Care Services including Home Treatment team and Inpatient services.
  
  

About Us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across The Whole Of The Region We Provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS
  
  

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-1925-MH

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Provide evidence based mental health and risk assessments of individuals presenting with acute mental health issues and/or who have self-harmed and are under the care of New Cross Hospital, West Park Hospital or Cannock Chase Hospital.
• Respond to referrals from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Urgent Care Centre and the wards/departments at the identified Royal Wolverhampton Trust sites within the timescales provided.
• Undertake a comprehensive biopsychosocial/risk assessment and develop comprehensive care packages for patients who have received a face to face assessment and have been identified as meeting the criteria for support from local mental health services ie. Healthy Minds, Wellbeing Service, Complex Care, Early Intervention or Urgent Care Services including Home Treatment team and Inpatient services.
• Ensure referral and access to other services where appropriate e.g. Voluntary sector, community organisations etc. is in accordance with patients needs, agreement or best interests.
• To utilise the full range of mental health assessment skills that reduces the likelihood of an individual being signposted more than once and having duplicate assessments.
• To record interventions on Black Country Healthcare electronic patient record system. To record clinical information in RWT patient records.
• Ensure that written communication is relevant, accurate, clear, legible and organised. Agreed trust data sets and risk assessment documentation will be fully completed following each assessment.
• Provide information, education, support and advice to patients and their family / carers where relevant, this includes communicating complex and/or sensitive information.
• To provide support and advice to acute trust colleagues providing care to patients with mental health problems.
• Be skilled in recognising and interpreting abnormal signs/symptoms, including physical symptoms, underlying physical conditions that may impact on mental health needs.
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide evidence based mental health and risk assessments of individuals presenting with acute mental health issues and/or who have self-harmed and are under the care of New Cross Hospital, West Park Hospital or Cannock Chase Hospital.
• Respond to referrals from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Urgent Care Centre and the wards/departments at the identified Royal Wolverhampton Trust sites within the timescales provided.
• Undertake a comprehensive biopsychosocial/risk assessment and develop comprehensive care packages for patients who have received a face to face assessment and have been identified as meeting the criteria for support from local mental health services ie. Healthy Minds, Wellbeing Service, Complex Care, Early Intervention or Urgent Care Services including Home Treatment team and Inpatient services.
• Ensure referral and access to other services where appropriate e.g. Voluntary sector, community organisations etc. is in accordance with patients needs, agreement or best interests.
• To utilise the full range of mental health assessment skills that reduces the likelihood of an individual being signposted more than once and having duplicate assessments.
• To record interventions on Black Country Healthcare electronic patient record system. To record clinical information in RWT patient records.
• Ensure that written communication is relevant, accurate, clear, legible and organised. Agreed trust data sets and risk assessment documentation will be fully completed following each assessment.
• Provide information, education, support and advice to patients and their family / carers where relevant, this includes communicating complex and/or sensitive information.
• To provide support and advice to acute trust colleagues providing care to patients with mental health problems.
• Be skilled in recognising and interpreting abnormal signs/symptoms, including physical symptoms, underlying physical conditions that may impact on mental health needs.
  
  

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience related to liaison services

Essential

• Experience of working in Urgent Care services or assessment and intervention services ie Crisis Service, inpatient wards, Liaison as a registered nurse
• Experience of completing biopsychosocial assessments
• Ability to risk assess and implement safety plans
• Ability to prioritise work
• Evidence of continued professional development
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a liaison service
  
  

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience related to liaison services

Essential

• Experience of working in Urgent Care services or assessment and intervention services ie Crisis Service, inpatient wards, Liaison as a registered nurse
• Experience of completing biopsychosocial assessments
• Ability to risk assess and implement safety plans
• Ability to prioritise work
• Evidence of continued professional development
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a liaison service
  
  

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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