To promote and develop the role of mental health liaison by providing clinical and professional leadership in development and implementation of evidence-based practices to support people with a mental health need. To coordinate and facilitate high-quality person-centred specialist health care for people with mental health needs within a hospital setting. Provide mental health awareness training to staff from Hospital, other health professions & students, approved providers and third sector staff. Provide knowledge and advice to care staff on complex health needs of people with mental health needs (e.g. dementia, epilepsy, syndrome specific etc.). Maintain as part of continual professional development up to date clinical mental health knowledge/skills, using information to affect change in practice and ensure dissemination of new knowledge working within equality and diversity guidance, to reduce discrimination and disadvantage by making access to health services equitable.