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Description.
Provide specialist mental health nursing care for children and young people within CAMHS community teams, inpatient units, crisis services, and schools-based clinical pathways. Support assessment, risk management, therapeutic interventions, and safe ongoing care for young people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties.
Key Requirements.
Experience.
Minimum 1–2 years’ post-registration experience in CAMHS, child and adolescent mental health, general mental health nursing, crisis services, or acute psychiatric care.
Skilled in therapeutic engagement, risk assessment, safety planning, de-escalation strategies, and supporting young people with complex presentations.
Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary CAMHS teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, social workers, and school-based practitioners.
Familiar with NICE guidance, safeguarding frameworks, Children’s Act responsibilities, and CAMHS care-pathway governance.
Qualifications.
Full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Mental Health Nurse.
Additional CAMHS-specific training, psychological skills training, or developmental-psychopathology modules desirable.
CPD in child mental health, safeguarding, crisis management, and therapeutic interventions for young people.
Compliance Vetting.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Full identity and right-to-work verification.
Two recent clinical references.
Up-to-date NHS Statutory and Mandatory Training (accepted across NHS and private providers).
Immunisation compliance for clinical and community mental health environments.
Full NMC registration and fitness-to-practise check.
Verification of qualifications and employment history.