Team Lead Psychiatric Liaison Service

Where Mental Health Meets Acute Care — Lead the Difference.

Join Us as a Band 7 Team Lead – Liaison Psychiatry St Richards Hospital, Chichester

Every day in our acute hospitals, people arrive in moments of vulnerability, uncertainty, or crisis. Within that confusion, our team's purpose is to meet those people with expertise, compassion, and hope when they need it most. Our team is Liaison Psychiatry, and now—we’re looking for our next Band 7 Team Lead to help lead and shape this vital service.

Why This Role Matters

In Liaison Psychiatry, no two days are the same—and that’s what makes it extraordinary.

You will stand where physical and mental health meet, where a single conversation can shape a patient’s journey, and where our clinical expertise truly changes lives.

As a Band 7 Team Lead, you will play a leading role in delivering expert mental health care to patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, psychological, and behavioural needs across the Emergency Department and the inpatient general wards. This is a leadership post with purpose and ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment

You will be an excellent communicator, able to demonstrate strong coordination and leadership across the Mental Health Liaison Team at St Richards Hospital, with a particular focus on;

• Managing referrals and overseeing the delivery of care
• Monitoring service performance and supporting operational management of the team
• Ensuring the team functions in line with the Care Group’s core business objectives
• Building trusted relationships with local partners and contributing to the continued development of the urgent care pathway
• Improving patient experience and outcomes
• Support staff, patients, and families through some of their most challenging moments
• Able to lead, inspire, and support others within the team
• Committed to clinical excellence, service development, and professional growth

This role is centred around collaborative leadership, driving positive change, and creating a working environment where colleagues can thrive.

We welcome applications from registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers with relevant professional registration, who possess strong managerial and leadership skills.

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex, as well as specialist services for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex

• Enjoy easy travel between coast and countryside, with picturesque villages and vibrant seaside towns
• Benefit from excellent access to Brighton and London
• Take advantage of convenient links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, alongside excellent rail connections across the UK

What We Offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking team committed to staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for continuing professional development, including leadership pathways
• Regular supervision and a structured appraisal programme
• Access to Trust wellbeing resources and flexible working opportunities where appropriate

The opportunity to help shape and develop a growing Liaison Psychiatry service

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Piper Job title: Clinical Service Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07471 031718