• Job Description

  Req#: C9173-26-0084?language=en&page=930&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Forensic Outreach & Liaison (FOLs) Team for North Yorkshire is based at Clifton House, and supports service users throughout York, Harrogate, Scarborough, Selby & surrounding areas. We work closely with medical, psychology and social work colleagues to safely support service users make the transition from secure inpatient care to community settings, working alongside partner agencies in the management of complex risk in community settings. We care co-ordinate, joint manage and repatriate patients both on our caseload, in transition and from out of area ensuring they remain in the place of least restriction.

  Main duties of the job

  The role of the community forensic nurse will be to assist with the transition of patients from secure services into the community in a timely and safe manner. This will involve care co-ordination and co-working alongside other partner agencies.

  As a member of FOLS, using an MDT approach you will assist in managing referrals received for consultation from generic CMHT's, where concern has been raised in relation to an individual's risk to others. This may involve providing specialist risk assessments to assist with the management of these service users.

  We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and experienced mental health nurse to take on the Band 6 role. The ideal candidate will be thorough, enthusiastic, emotionally resilient, and able to work autonomously with individuals in this transitional phase of their care pathway. Previous experience of community work would be an advantage but not essential as you will receive a thorough induction and training to support your development. An ability to work as part of a team and support your colleagues is essential.

  The successful candidate must have current NMC registration, a full UK driving licence, and access to a vehicle for work use.

  For more info or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Cath Briggs, Clinical Team Manager for the NYFOLs on 01904 294126.

  About us

  The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

  There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

  We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

  Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

  Details

  Date posted

  25 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  173-05226-FOR

  Job locations

  Forensic Services York

  Clifton House

  York

  YO30 5RA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

  All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

  If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

  So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

  All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

  If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

  So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Must have RMN qualification with NMC registration

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Post registration experience of working with complex mental health needs and managing risk.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience of involving service users / carers in service delivery; understanding of evidenced based practice, CPA, MHA and MCA.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Must have RMN qualification with NMC registration

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Post registration experience of working with complex mental health needs and managing risk.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience of involving service users / carers in service delivery; understanding of evidenced based practice, CPA, MHA and MCA.

  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 (opens in a new window).

  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 (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Forensic Services York

  Clifton House

  York

  YO30 5RA

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Forensic Services York

  Clifton House

  York

  YO30 5RA

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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