Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Truro is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Liaison Nurse to join a multi-disciplinary team. You’ll play a crucial role in providing mental health support to patients in an acute hospital setting, particularly those experiencing crises such as self-harm or substance misuse. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and clinically skilled, capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. This position includes a shift system and is supported by various teams focused on crisis response and patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out psychosocial and clinical risk assessments.
• Experience in acute mental health settings.
• Registered nurse with a focus on patient care efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to the acute hospital for mental health related issues.
• Work across a multidisciplinary team for patient assessments.
• Manage patients presenting with self-harm and other mental health crises.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical skills

Risk assessment

Autonomy

Education

Current professional registration - NMC

Evidence of post qualification study

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Following new investment into Psychiatric Liaison Team.

We are looking for a highly dedicated nurse who is motivated, compassionate and highly clinically skilled who can work autonomously in a fast‑paced environment. As well as working with our general acute colleagues and mental health colleagues, we also work alongside other teams in the crisis response including Alcohol liaison nurses, drug and alcohol services, safeguarding, Domestic violence team, homelessness services and Dementia and Older Persons mental health Liaison team.

You will be expected to work a shift system across a 24‑hour period seven days a week. The current pattern is a mixture of days (08:00‑20:30) and nights (20:00‑08:30).

Proposed interview date: Friday 13th February 2026

Main duties of the job

The Adult Liaison Psychiatry Service based at Royal Cornwall Hospital has provided a highly regarded service since 1999 and in May 2018 commenced a CORE 24 service that extended the clinical service for patients and the hospital to 24/7. The success of this service has led to increased funding for further Psychiatric Liaison Nurses.

As an experienced clinician you will join our Adult Psychiatric Liaison multi‑disciplinary team providing a service to the acute hospital with a team of nurses, a team manager, consultant psychiatrists, CT2 Dr and F1 Dr, medical and team secretaries.

We are looking for a highly dedicated nurse who is motivated, compassionate and highly clinically skilled who can work autonomously in a fast‑paced environment. As well as working with our general acute colleagues and mental health colleagues, we also work alongside other teams in the crisis response including Alcohol liaison nurses, drug and alcohol services, safeguarding, Domestic violence team, homelessness services and Dementia and Older Persons mental health Liaison team.

Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to the acute hospital for people who present following episodes of self‑harm, suicide attempts and any other mental health related issues, including substance misuse. The post requires a high level of ability in carrying out psychosocial assessments, clinical risk assessments and formulating safe and effective plans.

About us

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Evidence of post qualification study

Experience

• Broad depth and breadth of recent and current and skills in acute mental health/risk assessment

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust