Liaison Psychiatry Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£47,951 to £56,863 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W2 1NY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	10 Nov 2026

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Summary

Working as an autonomous practitioner, you will promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment. Provide a specialist assessment (usually working alone) of a patients mental/psychological state, (this will include assessment of deliberate self-harm) and initial risk assessment. Arrange referral or follow up as necessary. Provide support and information for significant others involved in patient care, or referral to appropriate agencies. Utilise a wide variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are required to be seen. Provide specialist advice and support with decision-making on a range of care, treatment and patient management issues. Be available for consultation regarding patient care, and offer information and support, in particular advice on nursing management, ensuring patients with severe and enduring mental illness on wards at St Marys Hospital are receiving care that is of a high quality and specific to their needs. Work alongside all members of the Liaison Psychiatry Team, and attend and contribute to meetings and ward rounds, presenting complex cases for discussion within the team. Liaise with other disciplines (statutory services) working within the community, offer input, education and support regarding patient care. Give information/support to telephone callers to switchboard regarding mental health issues, documenting as required. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to CNWL NHS Foundation Trust policy, and understanding of professional guidelines and application of confidentiality, always adhering to NMC guidelines. Work with colleagues to develop and promote the services philosophy, operational policy and strategic objectives, taking responsibility for specific areas of policy and strategy delivery, as negotiated with team leader. Work with colleagues to develop clinical expertise and high standards of nursing practice, as defined by the Nursing & Midwifery Code of professional conduct (2012). Provide expert advice regarding the pharmacological management of mental health patients to acute hospital clinicians. Deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practices and research. Demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other staff Participate in structured clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Demonstrate sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in caring for those suffering from mental illness. In particular, advice regarding the use of the Mental Health Act (2007) in acute hospital settings.

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