Psychiatric Liaison nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves assessing and planning care for individuals presenting with mental health symptoms or needs in the hospital or A&E department. The Psychiatric Liaison nurse will respond to referrals, support the acute trust in identifying and assisting patients in mental health crisis, and facilitate their discharge back into the community. Key duties include completing assessments, documenting interactions, making referrals, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Essential criteria
- NMC registration RMN
Desirable criteria
- further recognised qualification in specialist MH subject.
- " years post graduate mh experience
- Assessment and onward referral experience.
- Experience with Liaison services
- Understanding of PLS role.
- Experience in Liaison
- NMC registration RMN
- further recognised qualification in specialist MH subject.
- " years post graduate mh experience
- Assessment and onward referral experience.
- Experience with Liaison services
- Understanding of PLS role.
- Experience in Liaison
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Liaison nurse
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
Assessment and planning of care for people that are admitted to hospital or enter the A&E department presenting with mental health symptoms or needs.
Responding to referrals from the hospital medical and nursing team we aim to support the acute trust in identification and support for people facing mental health crisis and helping to facilitate a smooth and timely discharge back into the community.
Main duties of the job
Completing assessments in wards and A&E department.
Documenting and recording all interactions to a high standard
Making onward referrals to services and communication with external and internal partners to support patient care.
MDT participation and care planning.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
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