Mental Health Liaison Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment and advising on management of patients presenting with mental health difficulties on wards and within the Accident and Emergency department in West Essex. This is for all adults over the age of 18years including those with dementia.

To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in close co-operation with hospital based and primary health care based professionals. They will be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Team and actively participate in the training and education of staff from allied agencies.

The further developed Mental Health Liaison service will enable the opportunity for extending joint work with already established on-site specialist services. The post holder will support and enable specialist expertise in integrated physical and mental health approaches and intensive support for dementia. The post holder will provide additional support in the active management of those with psychological issues related to frequent attendances to the general hospital,

Main duties of the job

Following the successful bid to enhance the mental health liaison service across West Essex, we are in the position to further develop the CORE 24 liaison service. National drivers such as the Crisis Care concordat and Five Year Forward View for Mental Health have strengthened these partnerships through the development and commitment of multi agency initiatives.

Working collaboratively with Lead Clinicians in ensuring that Clinical Practice Development is an inherent part of the service delivery within the organisation. In addition, they will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided to the patients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained.

Please see the job description for the main duties of this role.

Person Specification

Education/qualification

Essential

  • oRegistration Mental Health Nurse RMN Part 3 or equivalent social work/AHP qualification

Desirable

  • Specific training in a recognised therapy e.g EMDR, CBT, DBT

Knowledge

Essential

  • oUnderstanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and review of care in line with the requirements of the mental health care clusters

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the Paris Clinical Information System

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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