AMHT Nurse

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist CAMHS Mental Health Nurse (Band 7) in Luton. You will deliver mental health assessments and coordinate care for adolescents with high-risk needs. This role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to evidence-based care. Candidates should be Registered Mental Health Nurses with substantial experience in CAMHS. A salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum is offered alongside a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse required.
• Desirable qualifications include CBT training and mentorship.
• Experience working with young people in crisis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist mental health assessments and care coordination.
• Act as a Care Coordinator within the CPA framework.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical skills in young people's mental health

Mental health risk assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Ability to assess and prescribe nursing interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)

Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification

CBT training

Master's Degree in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality

Job description

Job Summary

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

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 Details

Date Posted: 08 December 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Reference Number: 363-SSLB7594352

Location: Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PJ

Contact

For further information please refer to the attached job description and person specification or contact Lee Gillard: [e-mail], 01525 638614.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)

Desirable Qualifications

• 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

Desirable Experience

• 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

Desirable Skills

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PJ

Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)