Children'S Mental Health Liaison Nurse - Internal Only

We are excited to offer this unique new band 6 role within our paediatric service to support with the care and management of children within our service presenting with mental health needs. You will work alongside our teams playing a crucial role in coordinating the appropriate care for these children and young people. This role is cross bay, supporting young people at Furness General Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

• To be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the management of children and young people (CYP) with mental health needs
• To liaise with the ward team to support training and education.
• To provide advice and support to paediatric nurses and other MDT members on the management of children with mental health problems/ disabilities and long term health problems on the wards
• To identify children with combined paediatric, psychiatric illnesses and ensure that they receive appropriate treatment
• At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

331 8277624-UHMB

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse/MH nurse
• Post basic qualification relevant to children's/MH nursing
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Desirable
• 1st degree or willingness to undertake same

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within children's nursing/MH nursing
• Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of paediatric/MH nursing skills
• Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
• Evidence of teaching and developing staff.
• Desirable
• Recent leadership development or willingness to undertake course

Skills

Essential

• IT skills including word processing, email and internet (2)

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse/MH nurse
• Post basic qualification relevant to children's/MH nursing
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Desirable
• 1st degree or willingness to undertake same

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within children's nursing/MH nursing
• Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of paediatric/MH nursing skills
• Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
• Evidence of teaching and developing staff.
• Desirable
• Recent leadership development or willingness to undertake course

Skills

Essential

• IT skills including word processing, email and internet (2)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse/MH nurse
• Post basic qualification relevant to children's/MH nursing
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Desirable
• 1st degree or willingness to undertake same

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within children's nursing/MH nursing
• Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of paediatric/MH nursing skills
• Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
• Evidence of teaching and developing staff.
• Desirable
• Recent leadership development or willingness to undertake course

Skills

Essential

• IT skills including word processing, email and internet (2)