CAMHS Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Southampton is seeking a CAMHS Nurse to join their dedicated team. The role involves providing specialized care and interventions for children with mental health needs, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a core nursing qualification and experience in mental health services. This position offers opportunities for professional development, with a focus on delivering high-quality care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse requirement with experience in mental health.
• Ability to conduct assessments and deliver interventions.
• Knowledge of NHS and voluntary mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured interventions in line with NICE guidelines.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
• Engage in service development and partnership working.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Nationally recognised core qualification - RN, RMN

Professional Qualification at degree level or equivalent

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS Nurse

The closing date is 16 November 2025

The CAMHs team is part of a supportive and innovative child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Southampton. The aim of this service is to support a child/young person in continuing with their mental health recovery at home with their families with the right support and most importantly the least restrictive.

This role within SpCAMHS is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to gain experience across the Specialist CAMHS team.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a highly skilled and specialist intervention using techniques and knowledge gained through experience, self‑development, and evidence‑based practice. They will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible, and evidence‑based service is available to all service users who need it throughout the team. Alongside the clinical aspect of the role the post holder will be involved in developing and sustaining partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies and contributing to service development as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

All young people who are accepted to the service will follow a structured Programme, in line with relevant NICE guidelines. Interventions are delivered by a multi‑disciplinary clinical team comprising of: Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Worker, Dietitian, Family Therapist, Assistant Psychologists and Managerial Support.

We are looking for an exceptional experienced practitioner with the right attitude, skills and knowledge, who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families. The post should appeal to enthusiastic and highly motivated candidates who are passionate about getting the journey right for our children, young people and families, so that the right intervention, at the right time for the right child is embedded. Candidates should have a sound working knowledge of NHS and voluntary mental health services as well as enhanced knowledge and skills in the screening, assessment and treatment of children with complex needs.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high‑quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned that a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability, please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised core qualification - RN, RMN
• Professional Qualification at degree level or equivalent

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.

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre