The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Complex Needs Liaison Nurse

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a secondment/fixed term contract, to work in the Complex Needs Team. The Complex Needs Team is a fast paced, forward thinking, and a national award-winning team. If you want to expand your knowledge and have the opportunity to be part of an innovative service, then this is the role for you. The complex needs service covers learning disabilities, autism, dementia, delirium, and mental health. The post holder will support the whole complex needs agenda.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of the Lead Nurse for Complex Needs you will promote a quality service using research and evidence-based practice including the setting, monitoring, facilitating, and auditing of clinical standards/pathways. You will support improvements in experience and quality of care, for patients with Complex Needs, by supporting a holistic approach to care and ensuring the physical needs of patients are addressed. This is achieved by supporting patients in a planned and unplanned capacity to receive excellent patient experience each and every time.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

000557

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications Essential criteria

Registered Nurse. NMC Registration.

Desirable criteria

Recognised teaching qualification post-registration qualification or experience of teaching. Independent Prescriber

Experience Essential criteria

Extensive clinical experience caring for patients with one of the complex needs (Learning Disability, Autism, Dementia, Delirium or Mental Health). Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable criteria

Experience of audit, research, and evidence-based care.

Knowledge and Awareness Essential criteria

In depth specialist knowledge into at least one of the Complex Needs.

Desirable criteria

Awareness of safeguarding agenda and mental capacity act agenda.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills. Evidence of audit and change management ability. Computer literate. Ability to motivate self and others.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of leading and facilitating change. ECDL. Root Cause Analysis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications Essential criteria

Registered Nurse. NMC Registration.

Desirable criteria

Recognised teaching qualification post-registration qualification or experience of teaching. Independent Prescriber

Experience Essential criteria

Extensive clinical experience caring for patients with one of the complex needs (Learning Disability, Autism, Dementia, Delirium or Mental Health). Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable criteria

Experience of audit, research, and evidence-based care.

Knowledge and Awareness Essential criteria

In depth specialist knowledge into at least one of the Complex Needs.

Desirable criteria

Awareness of safeguarding agenda and mental capacity act agenda.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills. Evidence of audit and change management ability. Computer literate. Ability to motivate self and others.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of leading and facilitating change. ECDL. Root Cause Analysis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.