CAMHS Youth Justice Nurse

Antistatique; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dorchester is seeking a Band 6 Health Practitioner to work with children and young people in a supportive team. The role involves assessing health needs, providing therapeutic support, and collaborating with professionals to manage risks. Candidates must hold NMC registration and have experience with vulnerable populations. This is a part-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Hold NMC registration.
• Previous experience of working with vulnerable young people or adults.
• Good understanding and experience of electronic recording systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs and offer therapeutic interventions.
• Identify risks and collaborate on developing management plans.
• Advise colleagues and liaise with health professionals for youth service.

Skills

Knowledge of completing risk assessments

Multi agency collaboration

Experience with vulnerable young people

Understanding of electronic recording systems

Current UK driving license

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about working with children, young people and their families? Are you thinking about moving to sunny Dorset, with its golden beaches and beautiful scenery? Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Health Practitioner to join the Bournemouth and Poole Youth Offending Service whose aim is to work with children and young people who have offended or are at risk of offending within a trauma informed framework.

The team have established senior health workers and regular clinical supervision is provided. The team works with the young people and their parents or carers along with other agencies and organisations in the local community.

Job Responsibilities

Main duties of the job include assessing health needs, offering therapeutic interventions, identifying risk and collaborating on developing plans on how to manage future risk. You will also advise colleagues and liaise with other health professionals in order to help young people access appropriate general health and/or mental health services.

About Us

At Dorset HealthCare mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. Running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for almost 800,000 people. We celebrate diversity and offer an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic.

Details

• Date posted: 08 October 2025
• Band: 6
• Salary: £23,209 to £27,948 a year p.a.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 152-M306.25
• Job locations: County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Job Description

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support.

Person Specification

Essential: Hold NMC registration. Previous experience of working with vulnerable young people or adults. Knowledge of completing risk assessments in line with current policy and legislation. Experience of multi agency collaboration. Experience of working with people experiencing mental health distress. Good understanding and experience of electronic recording systems. Has current UK driving license and has access to own car for use in work.

Qualifications

• Essential: Hold NMC registration
• Essential: Previous experience of working with vulnerable young people or adults
• Essential: Knowledge of completing risk assessments in line with current policy and legislation
• Essential: Experience of multi agency collaboration
• Essential: Experience of working with people experiencing mental health distress
• Essential: Good understanding and experience of electronic recording systems
• Essential: Has current UK driving license and has access to own car for use in work
• Desirable: Experience of working within child and adolescent mental health services
• Desirable: Experience of working within the Justice System

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

• Name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
• Website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us