We're looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day. At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.
Every day in our acute hospitals, people arrive in moments of vulnerability, uncertainty, or crisis. Within that confusion, our team's purpose is to meet those people with expertise, compassion, and hope when they need it most. Our team is Liaison Psychiatry, and now‑we're looking for our next Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to help lead it.
Why This Role Matters
In Liaison Psychiatry, no two days are the same—and that's what makes it extraordinary. You will stand where physical and mental health meet, where a single conversation can shape a patient's journey, and where your clinical expertise truly changes lives. As a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a leading role in delivering expert mental health care to patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, psychological, and behavioural needs across the Emergency Department and the inpatient general wards. This is a nursing leadership post with purpose and ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.
Responsibilities
* Deliver specialist mental health assessments, formulation and brief interventions, that bring clarity in moments of crisis
* Guide acute hospital colleagues with confidence and clinical authority
* Support staff, patients, and families through some of their most challenging moments
* Influence how mental health care is understood, valued, and delivered across the hospital, which includes teaching and education to our acute colleagues.
* Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
* Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to nursing and MDT colleagues
* Build strong relationships across acute care, community teams, and wider system partners, A supportive, forward‑thinking team committed to staff wellbeing
* Opportunities for continuing professional development, including leadership pathways
* Regular supervision and a structured appraisal programme
* Access to Trust wellbeing resources and flexible working where appropriate
* The chance to shape a growing Liaison service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities – ready to shape the future of Liaison Psychiatry? If you're driven by making meaningful impact at the heart of acute care, work in a team that values compassionate person‑centred care and collaboration and if you want your expertise to truly matter, we’d love to hear from you. Experience in liaison psychiatry, crisis services, or acute mental health settings and knowledge of physical health and co‑morbidities is highly desirable.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Qualifications
* A registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with significant post‑registration experience at Band 6 or above
* Skilled in assessing and managing complex mental health presentations in acute settings
* Confident working autonomously while also being an effective MDT collaborator
* Passionate about improving patient experience and outcomes
* Able to lead, inspire, and support others within the team
* Committed to clinical excellence, service development, and professional growth
* Registered RMN or Allied Health Professional Nurse with current registration and relevant mental health experience appropriate to the role.
* Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group
* Evidence of post‑registration training in relevant service area
* Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent, Extensive post‑qualifying experience in relevant service area
* Experience of supervising staff and students
* Able to assess / risk assess patients of patients with complex mental health needs
* Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
* Awareness of Trust policies and service specification, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.
* You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
As our Coastal Urgent Care Pathway moves towards CORE 24 standards, the post-holder will work flexible hours to support delivery of 24/7 services. You will need to be able to work on a shift pattern which includes some weekends.
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