Job Description

Due to recent investment into Mental Health services, we are launching a number of new developments across both our core CAMHS and our specialist CAMHS provision.



We are thrilled that the development of our core CAMHS provision means that we can offer a new opportunity for a Specialist Mental Health Nurse to join our CAMHS Team to support the needs of our children and young people.



We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. Our team includes as mix of Psychiatrists, Nursing, Social work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and support staff.



Deliver, as part of wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) high quality, timely and comprehensive mental health service for children and young people (CYP) with a range of complex mental health needs. To focus on evidence-based bio-psychosocial assessment and nursing specialist interventions, working towards evidence-based recovery. Ensuring the nursing profession is represented within the Multi-disciplinary approach to care. To provide the co-ordination and collaboration in meeting the needs for a defined caseload working directly with CYP, their families/carers and external agencies .



If you have a passion for working with children, young people and their families we would love to hear from you.



To provide specialist assessments of children and young people, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation & integration of complex data from a variety of sources.

To be responsible for implementing a range of clinical interventions for children and their families, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining formulations drawing upon different explanatory models.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options based on theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children and families.

To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To contribute directly and indirectly to improving the understanding of child and adolescent mental health.

The post holder:

Will take a lead role in the development of clinical services for young people accessing CAMHS services, including those identified as requiring additional consultation.

would be an essential nursing member of the MDT and will be able to facilitate the co-ordination of care on a multi-disciplinary basis



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients



Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccinations every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



Please see the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role.