Job summary
Where Mental Health Meets Acute Care -- Lead the Difference.
Join Us as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Liaison Psychiatry Worthing General Hospital
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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
You will be:
- 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
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.
About us
What We Offer
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ready to Shape the Future of Liaison Psychiatry?
If youre 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, -wed 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.
I welcome all interested applicants to make informal enquiries and/or to arrange a visit.
Apply now and help us deliver outstanding care when it matters most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ready to Shape the Future of Liaison Psychiatry?
If youre 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, -wed 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.
I welcome all interested applicants to make informal enquiries and/or to arrange a visit.
Apply now and help us deliver outstanding care when it matters most.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 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
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.
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).
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.
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).
