CAMHS Community Mental Health Nurse | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per anum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH1 4HT |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7403615/152-M22025 |
Summary
We a looking to recruit an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our CAMHS Gateway team to undertake the role of making wellbeing calls to our children and young people who are awaiting treatment.
The service is about to embark on an exciting phase of growth, with new investment and changes coming and as a result this role will evolve as our service develops, and you may initially support existing teams while new structures are launched.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
To offer high quality care ensuring high standards of clinical practice when working with all young people and their families/carers
To liaise with relevant agencies in the delivery of care to young people and their families
To provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families
To work with colleagues within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to ensure delivery of comprehensive packages of care
Deliver a variety of care and intensive evidence-based treatment interventions, on a one-to-one, family and group basis to promote recovery, appropriate in partnership with children, young people and families/carers
Make judgements about appropriate models of treatment, often involving highly complex issues and situations and thus requiring analysis, comparison and interpretation of a range of options
To conduct risk assessments and provide risk management plans in line with the clinical risk policy. To take part in PAN Dorset Deliberate Self Harm rota as required
To regularly review and monitor outcome of assessment and effects of treatment in line with goal based outcomes and the care programme approach.
To assess the needs of the individual children, young people and their families and work in partnership with them and manage a defined case load.
To undertake mental health assessments in a variety of settings including home, clinic, schools and acute settings and ensure appropriate treatment plans are initiated
To provide therapeutic treatment packages including short term interventions and work individually with this client group, where appropriate.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Sep 2025