Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS Clinical Nurse Liaison Specialist

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

You will be part of a leadership team providing effective leadership both clinically and operationally to provide a high-quality service within the resources available in a defined area, and specifically to deliver on the following key areas. The role aims to reduce the number of presentations and admissions to acute hospitals, and to reduce length of stay and facilitate discharge once physical health needs have been addressed. The job requires Multi-agency working as well as sign posting and referral onto other services. You will offer specialist mental health assessments to young people who present in crisis during the hours of the service at A&E; via A&E Diversion pathway and within acute paediatric wards or mental health hubs. You will provide support to junior colleagues through supervision and line management. You will be part of the team ensuring that rota's and safe operating practices are in place and updated as appropriate. Where clinically indicated you may provide a single intervention model to CYP not currently open to CAMHS. You will provide advice and consultation on appropriate mental health care planning to support a holistic care and discharge plan (including risk and safety) to acute care colleagues as a liaison function for YP with MH needs that are admitted to acute paediatric wards. To support the mental health aspect of discharge plan.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

All aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to, and that policies and procedures are followed at all times.Operate as a specialist practitioner.Provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation, care planning and manage complex risk.Responding to any safeguarding concerns and promoting multiagency working. Provide a specialised therapeutic assessment and formulation using a range and knowledge of evidence-based models and practice.Monitor, evaluate and modify intervention in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions. Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols. Supervise the work of more junior staff and provide support and guidance. Ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards and to provide specialist reports as relevant to the client's needs and team practice. To adhere to Trust risk management policies and procedures. Providing support to acute colleagues through consultation, training and individual support to children, young people and families.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year 0.8 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-CFS-7716

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9NA


Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work Or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • Registration with HCPC/NMC/Social Work England.
  • Training in the use of standardised assessment tools.
  • Extensive experience as a qualified mental health practitioner.
  • Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems.
  • Experience in leadership
  • Experience of both group and individual work.
  • Experience of supervising staff and students.
  • CAMHS or crisis experience.
  • Experience of multi-agency work.
  • Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of clinical approaches.
  • Experience of providing professional support/supervision to staff
  • Communication/ Relationship skills
  • Able to communication complex information to service users, carers and colleagues.
  • Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices including policies and strategies.
  • Develop partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
  • Delegate work to others.
  • IT skills
  • Ability to use Trust IT systems including e-mail and electronic clinical records
  • Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Trust.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role.
  • Team working.
  • Ability to travel across sites.
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.

Desirable

  • Evidence of post qualification study
  • Experience as a Care Coordinator.
  • Experience with Looked after and Adopted children.
  • Research experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work Or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • Registration with HCPC/NMC/Social Work England.
  • Training in the use of standardised assessment tools.
  • Extensive experience as a qualified mental health practitioner.
  • Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems.
  • Experience in leadership
  • Experience of both group and individual work.
  • Experience of supervising staff and students.
  • CAMHS or crisis experience.
  • Experience of multi-agency work.
  • Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of clinical approaches.
  • Experience of providing professional support/supervision to staff
  • Communication/ Relationship skills
  • Able to communication complex information to service users, carers and colleagues.
  • Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices including policies and strategies.
  • Develop partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
  • Delegate work to others.
  • IT skills
  • Ability to use Trust IT systems including e-mail and electronic clinical records
  • Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Trust.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role.
  • Team working.
  • Ability to travel across sites.
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.

Desirable

  • Evidence of post qualification study
  • Experience as a Care Coordinator.
  • Experience with Looked after and Adopted children.
  • Research experience.

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

modern matron

matthew evans

matthew.evans@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year 0.8 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-CFS-7716

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9NA


Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


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