Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner
Permanent | 37.5 hours per week - mixture of hours considered
Closing date is 10 May 2026
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.
Main duties of the job
- Manage your own caseload, conducting initial and comprehensive assessments, especially for high‑risk or rapidly deteriorating young people.
- Participate in daily referrals meetings, triaging CAMHS referrals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide consultation calls to support young people awaiting initial assessments and to assist professionals needing referrals.
- Offer rapid response appointments for high‑risk young people, providing follow‑up support.
- Help develop care plans in collaboration with young people, including views of families/carers where appropriate.
- Supervise and support junior colleagues.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and LGBTQ+ members.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
- 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‑service development, flexible practice, flexible working patterns and management of change
- Leadership
Qualifications and Training
- 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
- Degree in a relevant subject
- Additional vocational training courses
Experience
- Significant post‑registration experience within a CAMHS / mental health setting
- Auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions
- Legal frameworks relevant to CAMHS
- Health and safety
- Current CAMHS practice/issues
- Current nursing / health issuesClinical governance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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