CAMHS Staff Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Colchester, CO4 5HG |
| Cwmni: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7822934/364-A-9784 |
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Staff Nurse - Band 5 (CAMHS Inpatient)
The St Aubyn Centre, Colchester
37.5 hours per week | Agenda for Change | Permanent
Are you a compassionate, motivated Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference to the lives of young people? Join our dedicated team at the St Aubyn Centre and help shape the future of high‑quality CAMHS inpatient care.
About the role
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a key role within our multidisciplinary team, delivering safe, evidence‑based, and holistic nursing care to young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Working collaboratively with partners, careers, clinicians and service users, you will support a 24/7 service that puts patient wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
You will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of personalised care, ensuring that every young person receives the support, respect, and therapeutic intervention they deserve.
This role also offers opportunities to develop leadership skills by supporting junior colleagues and taking charge of the ward when required.
What you will be doing
• Delivering high quality, person centered and recovery focused care
• Acting as a key worker for a designated group of young people
• Supporting the assessment and formulation of care and risk management plans
• Building therapeutic, professional relationships with young people, families and careers
• Observing and recording changes in physical and mental health
• Promoting independence and self care
• Participating in therapeutic and social activities
• Supervising junior staff and mentoring student nurses
• Supporting safe discharge planning in line with CPA and relevant legislation
• Ensuring confidentiality, professionalism and adherence to NMC standards
• Contributing to a calm, safe and positive ward environment.
What we are looking for
• Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
• Passion for working with young people in a mental health setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to the NHS values and our Trust values:We Care, We Learn, We Empower
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a 24‑hour service
Why join us?
• A supportive and experienced team
• Opportunities for professional development and clinical supervision
• Involvement in service development and quality improvement
• A role that truly makes an impact on young lives
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.
Benefits
• 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.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
Qualifications
Essential
• Registered Mental Health Nurse at degree / diploma level
• Current NMC Registration
Desirable
• Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
• Knowledge of mental disorder, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process
Desirable
• Experience of working in a mental health setting post- registration
• Basic counselling skills
Special Aptitudes/Abilities
Essential
• Demonstrates an understanding of and empathy to the needs of children & young people
• Ability to effectively communicate with children, young people and their parents
• Ability to effectively communicate with other professionals, in person and on the phone
Desirable
• Ability to understand and work with challenging behaviour
Personal Characteristics:
Essential
• A genuine interest in working within this specialism.
• Excellent professional attitude
• Available to work shifts, days, nights and weekends, Monday to Sunday across all inpatient units
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026