The closing date is 16 June 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for pat time)
Job summary
The Liaison Psychiatry service based at Kings Mill hospital is offering substantive Band 6 Liaison Nurse posts for an organised, highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who has excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work and are committed to working with patients aged 18 and over. This role will involve working across both teams – which will include working age and older age adults
This post is open to both experienced Nurses who are already operating at a band 6 level or above and experienced band 5 Nurses who will be supported into a band 6 position during induction process.
Main duties of the job
The Liaison Psychiatry service for seeks to deliver a comprehensive, integrated liaison psychiatry service for people over the age 18 in all departments of Kings Mill Hospital. The older age service covers Newark General and Mansfield and Ashfield Community Hospitals. It provides a year round proactive supportive service to our acute colleagues to facilitate the best possible care to those presenting with mental health conditions such as dementia, acute confusion and delirium.
The focus of our work includes urgent assessments in respect of self harm and mental health emergencies, advice and support to wards in respect of patients experiencing mental health problems and also work in areas such as Medically Unexplained Symptoms.
A core requirement of our service is to provide training and education to our acute hospital colleagues and it is expected that the successful applicant will take an active role in this.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of further training
Desirable
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Clinical supervision course
Skills
Essential
- High level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- IT skills
- Effective teaching skills
Desirable
- Clinical supervision skills
- Caseload management
- Presentation skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work shifts covering 7 days a week at 37.5 hours per week
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an MDT
- Recent experience with older adult mental health
Desirable
- Community Mental Health experience working with Older People with Mental Health problems
- Recent experience of working within Liaison Psychiatry Services
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional mental health nursing qualification
- NMC Registration
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
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).