CAMHS Staff Nurse
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Rochford, SS4 1RBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
9 days leftJob description
If you are a NMC Registered Mental Health Nursewe have an exciting opportunity for you to join our CAMHS family at our inpatient mental health service...
The successful applicant will work as a member of our multi- disciplinary team involved in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who access our services.
This will involve key working young people and supporting them on their recovery journey. You will work collaboratively with the young people to develop care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans, contributing to expanding the resources young people and their family need to support care in the community.
You may be required to support the therapies team with our therapeutic timetable, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your psychological skills.
Additionally you will be required to advocate for your patients in meetings both internally and externally to ensure they are receiving evidence based, valued care.
We care for young people with a variety of mental health issues and the post would best suit someone who is able to work as part of a team, caring for young people experiencing, at times, a significant amount of distress.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse registered with the NMC
- Knowledge of mental disorder, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process
Desirable: - Evidence of continued professional development in mental health related field; - Evidence of working with young people
Special Aptitudes/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of and empathy to the needs of children & young people
- Ability to effectively communicate with professionals, children, young people and their parents
Desirable: - Ability to understand and work with challenging behaviour
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
7 September 2026
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