Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area Clinical Nurse Specialist- Mental Health Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Part time Hours Part time - 7.5 hours per week (Shifts 08:00-18:00 - 7 days per week) Job ref 310-ASMH-8168173

Site Hinchingbrooke Hospital Town Huntingdon Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded and established team based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, at a time of growth and change.

We will recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist or Social Worker to join our Psychiatric Liaison Team .

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with experience of working across age ranges .

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the delivery of a high-quality Liaison Psychiatry Service within Hinchingbrooke Hospital in keeping with the visions and values of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
• Providing and undertaking timely psychosocial assessments and risk management plans in accordance with CPFT’s Clinical Risk Assessment and Management policy for adults presenting to the emergency department with mental health problems.
• Promoting a safe and effective service throughout ED; this will be through training and giving expert advice and support to nursing and medical teams in ED.
• Maintaining a visible, professional presence where patients, carers and staff can turn for assistance, advice and support.
• As part of the Liaison Psychiatry Service, the post-holder will contribute to the multidisciplinary clinical assessment and management of patients referred to the service in collaboration with other team members.
• To participate in and promote close links with community mental health teams and other agencies to develop effective care plans.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To conduct Biopsychosocial and risk assessments for individuals presenting in the Emergency Department with mental health problems and admitted to inpatient wards at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

2. Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive management and assessment and care of patients presenting with mental health problems.

3. Ensure that care is based on the assessment of care needs, and includes a thorough risk assessment and risk management plan.

4. Ensure good communication with other members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service as well as general hospital staff about changes in care plans.

5. To liaise with other agencies caring for patients, including community mental health teams and GPs to provide clear plans for all patients, particularly frequent attending or high risk patients.

6. Utilise recent research findings in the advancement of best practice and in the delivery of an evidenced based service.

7. Engage in Liaison Psychiatry Service educational and training events to fulfil requirements of clinical governance.

8. To organise and provide training in psychiatry, including mental health awareness.

9. To provide support and expert advice to colleagues involved in the care of patients with mental health problems and to develop systems to ensure that this support is available in a range of ways.

10. Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other statutoryregulations are observed and implemented within a medical setting.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration including Social Work
• Evidence of relevant post registration training and development
• Independent and supplementary Prescriber
• Recognised training qualification
• Mentor and mentorship training

Experience

• Community and in-patient experience in mental health services
• Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk
• Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff
• Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements
• Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry

Skills & Abilities

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Competent IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage change and deal with conflict/stressful situations
• Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults
• Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application
• Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use
• Good Knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care to adults with mental health needs
• Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies

Physical Requirements

• Ability to foster good interagency working

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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