Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Older Adult RMN to join our well-established Liaison Psychiatry team. Our team provides a 24 hour service to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH). We are looking to recruit a specialist nurse to work with older adults, 365 days a year during core hours (8am-6pm) to support the function of the team. The specialist nurse will work across all in-patient areas of STH (including the emergency department) to provide specialist assessment, risk assessment and management plans including discharge plans.

The specialist older adult nurse will provide comprehensive mental health assessment, formulation, risk management and short-term intervention for older adults presenting within the acute hospital setting. The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary liaison psychiatry team to triage and assess older adults who are referred to the Liaison Psychiatry team. The role will include liaison with other agencies aswell as supervision and teaching of other staff and students.

Main duties of the job

• Able to work independently in a number of environments as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide comprehensive specialist mental health assessment of a referred patients' mental health needs, formulating and implementing nursing care plans and goals which will reflect the needs of the patients over a 24-hour period.
• Regularly review caseload management with their clinical supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records about the care and treatment offered.
• Ensure that clinical, supportive, and therapeutic interventions protect the rights of the patient and are in accordance with evidence-based practice and Trust policies.
• Adhere to confidentiality principles and maintain the rights of individual patients.
• Contribute personal and professional skills to ensure the development of the Mental Health Team
• Identify and manage risks in variety of settings.
• Offering support and advice to families and carers and acting as an advocate for clients, where appropriate.
• Contribute to managing the team caseload by the effective use of time and resources.
• Participate in regular supervisions, individual appraisal performance reviews and the construction of personal developments plan.

About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Details
Date posted
13 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
457-26-8081205
Job locations
The Longley Centre
Norwood Grange Drive
Sheffield
S5 7JT
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The Liaison Psychiatry Service is a multi-disciplinary and innovative team, providing triage and assessment of a wide range of service users. You will be expected to work to accreditation standards as part of your ongoing practice.

The specialist older adult mental health nurse will be expected to work across 7 days during core hours (8am-6pm), including Bank Holidays.

The specialist nurse will need to conduct robust triage and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of older adults who present with a wide range of needs including delirium, cognitive impairment and those presenting in mental health crisis.

The specialist nurse will have knowledge of working with individuals who experience ideas of suicide, self-harm, acute mental illness presentations and dementia / confusion / delirium. Main responsibilities include:

• Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial and mental health assessments within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals emergency department and in-patient areas.
• Assess and manage risk relating to suicide, self-harm, vulnerability, aggression, neglect and safeguarding concerns.
• Develop and implement collaborative care and safety plans.
• Provide specialist mental health advice, consultation and support to acute hospital staff.
• Facilitate timely referrals and discharge planning with community and inpatient services.
• Work effectively with older adults presenting with severe mental illness, dementia, delirium, neurodevelopmental conditions and/or substance misuse.
• Support assessment and management under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Promote trauma-informed, recovery-focused and least restrictive practice.
• Deliver brief therapeutic interventions and crisis management where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records.
• Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to teaching and training of colleagues and partner agencies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits and service evaluation.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code and Trust policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism and accountability in all areas of practice.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based mental health practice.
• Engage in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Uphold confidentiality, information governance and data protection standards.
• Actively contribute to equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
• Promote safeguarding of adults and children at all times.
• Work flexibly to meet service demands.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and revalidation processes.

Communication and Partnership Working

• Develop effective working relationships with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate sensitive information clearly and compassionately.
• Provide professional advice to acute hospital clinicians and external agencies.
• Liaise with community teams, crisis services, social care, police, ambulance services and voluntary organisations, as required.

Clinical Governance

• Adhere to clinical governance frameworks and reporting procedures.
• Participate in incident reporting, investigation and learning processes.
• Contribute to service improvement and implementation of best practice guidance.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in an MDT setting as a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse
• Experience of working with older people in an acute and/or community setting
• Experience of crisis assessment, risk management and multidisciplinary working
• Experiencing of supervising junior staff and students
• Commitment to recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred care
• Ability to travel independently across service locations where necessary
• Awareness and understanding of relevant Mental Health legislation

Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to mental health practice

Knowledge
Essential

• Excellent assessment and risk management skills
• Knowledge of MCA, MHA and DOLS
• Knowledge of crisis pathways for older adults
• Demonstrate caseload and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the MDT with an ability to communicate at all levels

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and skills in the management of older people presenting with cognitive impairment and/or delirium

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.