AMHT Nurse

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist CAMHS Mental Health Nurse (Band 7) based in Luton, England. The role involves providing mental health assessments and interventions for adolescents with complex needs. Responsibilities include acting as a Care Coordinator within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe and effective care delivery. Applicants must hold a registration as a Mental Health Nurse and have mentorship experience. The position values inclusivity and collaboration with service users and families.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification required.
• Experience in CAMHS or equivalent setting is must.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and interventions for adolescents.
• Act as a Care Coordinator in a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to evidence-based care involving young people and families.

Skills

Clinical skills in mental health

Ability to work under pressure

Group facilitation skills

CBT skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Mentorship qualification

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

the post holder will work as a Specialist CAMHS Mental Health Nurse (Band 7) within the Adolescent Mental Health Team (AMHT) based in South Bedfordshire - Luton.

the role involves delivering specialist mental health assessments, interventions, and care coordination for adolescents, presenting with complex and high-risk mental health needs, including first-episode psychosis, severe depression, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and trauma-related difficulties.

Main duties of the job

the post holder will act as a Care Coordinator within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) that includes psychiatry, psychology, social work, and occupational therapy.

they will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care, ensuring the involvement of young people and families throughout the therapeutic process, and will uphold the Trust's values of We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive.

About us

our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the attached job description and person specification or contact

Lee Gillard

01525 638614

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)
• Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
• CBT training
• Master's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality.

Experience

• Extensive experience working in CAMHS or equivalent setting or able to demonstrate experience of working with young people in crisis
• Experience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network
• Experience of working in a crisis setting
• Experience of managing and supervising junior staff
• Experience of using CBT
• Specialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
• Issues which impact on care delivery
• Knowledge of audit and research

Skills

• Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in young people's mental health, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions
• Able to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
• Advanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
• Proven ability to work with children and young people in distress or through psychiatric emergency
• Establishing and running groups.
• Training to others

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Professional Lead Adolescent Mental Health Team