South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Liaison Nurse
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Job Opportunity for Mental Health Liaison Nurses
We are pleased to be recruiting three Mental Health Liaison Nurses to join our expanding Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU), working alongside the Core 24 Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) at St Thomas’ Hospital. This growth reflects increasing demand for high-quality mental health care in A&E and across the acute hospital, as well as the significant service improvements achieved over the past six months.
We are seeking adaptable, motivated nurses who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and who are keen to be part of further service development. The role offers a valuable opportunity to gain and enhance skills in liaison psychiatry, crisis assessment, and the mental–physical health interface.
Role and Responsibilities
As a Mental Health Liaison Nurse, you will be an advocate for mental health within the hospital, supporting colleagues in managing patients presenting with complex needs and working closely with specialist services including Older Adults, Perinatal Mental Health and Neuropsychiatry. Out-of-hours work includes assessments for these pathways. The team operates 24/7, and applicants must be able to work a full shift pattern including nights and weekends.
Within CAU, Mental Health Liaison Nurses complete specialist biopsychosocial assessments, develop person-centred risk management and care plans, and work collaboratively with ED staff, acute medical teams and partner agencies to ensure safe, timely and effective patient care. The role includes coordinating patient flow through the mental health pathway and acting as nurse in charge, ensuring the safe running of the unit and maintaining high clinical standards.
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The post holder will support holistic care planning with patients, families and carers; advocate for mental health across the hospital; and provide timely advice to colleagues managing complex presentations. Strong knowledge of the mental–physical health interface and experience supporting individuals affected by substance or alcohol misuse are essential.
About the Employer
St Thomas’ Hospital is a major London teaching hospital within Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s Health Partners. The Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU) is a dedicated, therapeutic space within the Emergency Department for people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. It forms a key part of the hospital’s emergency pathway and works closely with the Core 24 Mental Health Liaison Team.
Benefits
South London & Maudsley are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that's why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
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- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work-life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
Other Benefits Include
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
If you are passionate about improving emergency mental health care and want to contribute to the development of a modern, responsive liaison service, we welcome your application.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Felicia Welin
- Job Title: CAU Clinical Team Leader
- Email Address: Felicia.Welin@slam.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 0207 188 6014
We look forward to receiving your application.
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