Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry Nurse Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a dedicated nurse for the Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry Team. This full-time position involves managing complex patient cases, conducting holistic assessments, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care. The role offers a supportive working environment with a focus on mental health and well-being. Benefits include 27 days of annual leave, NHS pension plan, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualified and registered with NMC.
• Experience in complex patient assessments and care planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex patient caseloads as a Named Nurse.
• Conduct holistic assessments including risk assessments.
• Provide person-centred care while medication administration.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Therapeutic relationships

Nurse leadership

Evidence-based psychological therapies

Care planning

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The role:

The Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry Team is a specialist multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, clinical psychology, nursing, and systemic psychotherapy. They provide mental health and neuropsychiatric assessments, interventions, and consultations for children and young people in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospitals, as well for regional and national paediatric services.

The team operates at Tiers 3 and 4, addressing acute mental health concerns in under-18s from 9am–5pm on weekdays. They see patients with physical or neuropsychiatric conditions causing significant psychological or behavioural difficulties, including medically unexplained symptoms, chronic pain, and fatigue syndromes, which affect engagement with treatment or pose risks to the child.

They also consult with clinical teams regarding parents/carers with mental health issues or complex family dynamics affecting care.

The team work collaboratively with paediatric staff to integrate mental health into routine care, promoting equal attention to psychological and physical well-being. Care is evidence-based, patient-centered, and respects confidentiality. Each child/young person has a Case Manager to develop therapeutic relationships and ensure high-quality specialist care.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent post, Full time

Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow,

Shift Pattern - 9am-5pm

Key responsibilities:

• Act as Named Nurse/Practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team, managing complex patient caseloads and coordinating care where required.
• Conduct holistic assessments of patients’ complex needs, including risk assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver nursing care tailored to individual needs in the least restrictive and disruptive way.
• Identify and respond to physical, mental, and social health needs, including vulnerability, protection concerns, domestic abuse, and self-harm.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, ensuring participative, respectful, and culturally sensitive care, collaborating with other agencies as needed.
• Provide evidence-based psychological therapies and approaches to individuals or groups within agreed competency frameworks.
• Administer and monitor prescribed medications/treatments, ensuring effectiveness and managing side effects.
• Promote person-centred care, mental well-being, and relapse prevention in partnership with patients and carers.
• Ensure all professional nursing practice and delegated duties comply with NMC Code and relevant legislation (Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003, AWI 2000, ASP 2007, CYPA 2014).
• Support clinical governance within the CMHT, including communication, leadership, policies, audit, research, learning culture, and risk management.
• Participate in and provide supervision, reflective practice, and professional development for staff and learners, including student nurses.
• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies to support coordinated care across health and social care interfaces.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping to ensure safe, effective, person-centred care.
• Provide nurse leadership and undertake management responsibilities as required in the absence of the Nurse Team Leader.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Fiona Chan, Nurse Team Lead - [e-mail] - 0141 451 6529

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow.

For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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