CAMHS Staff Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality, person centred 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 carers
• 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

• Essential
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
  • Current NMC Registration
• Desirable
  • Degree level qualification
• 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

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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 (interest-free) to cover travel costs

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: opportunities 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

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

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