Pediatric Liaison Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves leading and managing the care of Children and Young People (CYP) presenting in the Emergency Department at East Surrey Hospital. The Pediatric Liaison Nurse will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including ED staff, police, ambulance, and mental health services, to ensure safe, effective, and efficient service delivery. Key responsibilities include undertaking mental health/risk assessments, maintaining accurate records, managing challenging clinical situations, and ensuring effective discharge planning for CYP. The role also involves supporting and mentoring junior colleagues and fostering a multidisciplinary approach to care.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with CYP experience or Mentorship preparation, relevant teaching qualification or relevant experience
- Demonstration that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to this
Desirable criteria
- Assessment in Practice or Mentor preparation course
- Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and treatment of CYP
- Experience of working with CYP either in community or T4 settings
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- A minimum of two years relevant MH experience in a CYP environment
- Knowledge of legislation with relation to CYP care and treatment
- Experience of working with CYP with disordered eating
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Adults training
- Experience of family therapy or therapeutic intervention skills
- Prevention and management of violence and Aggression skills
- Effective and efficient keyboard skills in the recording of clinical information and in communicating with colleagues.
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights
- Able to communicate effectively with the CYP, families and with other staff /agencies to ensure that the care, treatment and support is not compromised
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the CYP communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify changing needs and recognise and promote their independence
- Ability to undertake a clinical risk assessment and to work within safeguarding procedures
- Skills in using IT, including office applications, clinical record systems and database/statistical applications e.g. Excel
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with CYP experience or Mentorship preparation, relevant teaching qualification or relevant experience
- Demonstration that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to this
- Assessment in Practice or Mentor preparation course
- Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and treatment of CYP
- Experience of working with CYP either in community or T4 settings
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- A minimum of two years relevant MH experience in a CYP environment
- Knowledge of legislation with relation to CYP care and treatment
- Experience of working with CYP with disordered eating
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Adults training
- Experience of family therapy or therapeutic intervention skills
- Prevention and management of violence and Aggression skills
- Effective and efficient keyboard skills in the recording of clinical information and in communicating with colleagues.
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights
- Able to communicate effectively with the CYP, families and with other staff /agencies to ensure that the care, treatment and support is not compromised
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the CYP communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify changing needs and recognise and promote their independence
- Ability to undertake a clinical risk assessment and to work within safeguarding procedures
- Skills in using IT, including office applications, clinical record systems and database/statistical applications e.g. Excel
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to lead and motivate others
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Pediatric Liaison Nurse
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Important Information for Applicants : This vacancy is for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SaBP).
This role is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service delivered in partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acts as the host provider and manages the recruitment, onboarding and administrative processes on behalf of Surrey and Borders.
Please note that although Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust branding may appear on this advert and within the recruitment system, successful applicants for this vacancy will undertake bank shifts for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Work Location:
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue,
Redhill, Surrey,
RH1 5RH
Why join Flexi -Bank?
Work flexibly - choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
Access more opportunities - pick up shifts across mental health and community
Get paid fairly and on time - competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream
Stay supported - benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team
Main duties of the job
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