Pediatric Liaison Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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

Surrey and Borders is looking for someone whowill make lives better by leading and managing care of Children and Young People (CYP) who present in the Emergency Department (ED) at the District General Hospital (DGH) and by working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team consisting of representatives from the ED, police, ambulance, and mental health service alongside CYP and their families/carers collaboratively making a difference to their lives

As part of a partnership within the Pediatric ED at the DGH it is vital to ensure the service operates in a safe, effective and efficient way as part of a whole system. Foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting their individual needs. Support strategic leadership in relation to service improvement and quality evaluation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • Assessment in Practice or Mentor preparation course

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • 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

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • 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

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: 9 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.