Clinical Nurse Specialist | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, PE29 6NS |
| Company: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7695320/310-ASMH-7565106-A |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded andestablishedteam based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, at a time of growth and change.
Wewillrecruit anenthusiastic and motivatedClinical NurseSpecialistor Social Workerto join our Psychiatric Liaison Team.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with experience of workingacross age ranges.
• 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.
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 a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include 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, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
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 statutory regulations are observed and implemented within a medical setting.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026