Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced mental health nurse/practitioner to join the CAMHS Duty team, focusing on supporting young people with complex mental health needs. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, conducting assessments, triaging referrals, and developing care plans. The position offers personal and professional growth within a supportive team environment at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
Key responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload, conducting initial and comprehensive assessments, especially for those presenting high risk or experiencing rapid mental health deterioration.
- Participate in daily referrals meetings, triaging CAMHS referrals as part of an multidisciplinary team.
- Conduct consultation calls to support young people awaiting initial assessments and professionals needing referrals.
- Provide rapid response appointments for high-risk young people, offering follow-up support.
- Help develop care plans in collaboration with young people, including the views of families/carers, where appropriate.
- Supervise and support junior colleagues.
Essential criteria
- Self- Management and organisation
- Excellent Communication / interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
- Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
- Commitment to: CAMHS Self and service development Flexible practice Flexible working patterns Management of change
- RMN / RN (Mental Health), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
- Post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS / Mental Health
- Teaching and Assessing ENB 998 / Mentorship or equivalent
- Significant Post registration experience within a CAMHS / Mental Health setting
- Knowledge of a range of a therapeutic interventions
- Legal Frameworks relevant to CAMHS
- Health and Safety
- Risk assessment / management
- Current CAMHS practice / issues
Desirable criteria
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Degree in relevant subject
- Additional Vocational training courses
- Auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
- Current Nursing / Health Issues
- Clinical governance
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Permanent \| 37.5 hours per week - mixture of hours considered
We are excited to expand our CAMHS Duty team and are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced mental health nurse/practitioner to join us. If you're passionate about supporting young people with complex mental health needs, this is a great opportunity for personal and professional growth.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience working within a CAMHS/mental health setting
- Therapeutic skills to build positive relationships.
- Understanding of the complex needs and risks faced by young people.
We offer a supportive induction and a welcoming team environment, and look forward to receiving your application!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Clinical Nurse Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
- Manage your own caseload, conducting initial and comprehensive assessments, especially for those presenting high risk or experiencing rapid mental health deterioration.
- Daily referrals meetings, where all CAMHS referrals are triaged as part of an multidisciplinary team.
- Consultation calls to support young people awaiting initial assessments and professionals needing referrals.
- Rapid response appointments for high-risk young people, offering follow-up support
- Help develop care plans in collaboration with young people, including the views of families/carers,
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