Psychiatric Liaison Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a nurse practitioner to join the Mental Health Liaison and Psychological Medicine Team within Newham's Crisis Pathway. The role involves providing specialist mental health input, support, and conducting full mental health assessments and management plans. The team serves Newham University Hospital, including the Emergency Department and inpatient wards, following the Rapid Assessment Interface Discharge model.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current Professional Registration
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
- Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health
- Substantial post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
- Previous experience at working at senior level
- Previous experience at working autonomously
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
- Demonstrate a full understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 16 years and over
- Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of an acute inner city hospital, wards and Registered care homes
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Care Act, 2014, Human Rights Act 1998
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 16 years and above
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current Professional Registration
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Recognised post graduate qualifications in a specialist area of adult or older adult mental health
- Substantial post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult
- Previous experience at working at senior level
- Previous experience at working autonomously
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
- Demonstrate a full understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for aged 16 years and over
- Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of an acute inner city hospital, wards and Registered care homes
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Care Act, 2014, Human Rights Act 1998
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 16 years and above
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
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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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a nurse practitioner to join the well-established Mental Health Liaison and Psychological Medicine Team, which forms partof Newham's Crisis Pathway. The team follows the principles of "Rapid Assessment Interface Discharge which is a model of psychiatric liaisonserving the Newham University Hospital including the Emergency Department and inpatient wards.
Main duties of the job
This role will benefit a practitioner who is looking for a new challenge and to develop their clinical skills.The post holder will provide specialist mental health input, support and conduct full mental health assessments & management plans for peoplethat are referred to our team from the Emergency Department and the general inpatient wards.
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 Inc HCAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-NEW8219
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