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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate CAMH Nurse to join their dynamic Eating Disorder Service. This role offers a unique opportunity to support young individuals facing eating disorders through innovative outreach and therapeutic interventions. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people. With access to ongoing training and development, this position not only allows you to enhance your clinical skills but also enables you to contribute to meaningful service improvements. If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of young people, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Access to training and development opportunities

Regular supervision

Agile working with laptop and mobile phone

Involvement in quality improvement projects

Qualifications

Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience.
Knowledge of eating disorders and therapeutic skills.
Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

Provide outreach and therapeutic support to young people with eating disorders.
Conduct clinical assessments and manage physical health clinics.
Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Therapeutic Skills (CBT, Family Work)

Assessment and Risk Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

NMC Registration (RN3, RNMH, RN4)

Mentorship/Teaching Qualification

First or Higher Degree in Relevant Field

Job summary

The CAMH Nurse will commit to participating in the CAMHS Development Programme, whilst also working within the Eating Disorder Service.

The CAMH Nurse will work within the intensive treatment community pathway. This is an exciting new development within the team to support young people to remain in the community or to provide consistent support on paediatric wards to support discharge. This role will provide outreach into the young person's home to and local wards to provide meal and more generalised therapeutic support.

The CAMH Nurse will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within the Eating Disorder Service. The role will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. The CAMHNurse will manage physical health clinics with the support and consultation of medical staff as required. With supervision and support the CAMHNurse will provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short term therapy to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders. He /she will also contribute towards Multi Family Therapy Groups.

As a CAMH Nurse you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects and you will also act as a Supervisor for student nurses on specialist placement in CAMHS.

Main duties of the job

The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team is strongly aligned with the core values of the Trust; togetherness, responsibility, excellence, and caring. The team is committed to providing services that are accessible to everyone, and it prides itself on its creative and innovative ways of delivering high quality evidence based care for children, young people and families referred to the service.

West London CAMHS is committed to supporting the development and progression of its staff. In addition to receiving regular supervision, all staff have access to training and development opportunities in line with their agreed development needs. Staff are also encouraged to be involved in quality improvement projects, audit and research, as well as to take a lead for areas of special interest, such as safeguarding, transitions, SEND.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic West London CAMHS has had to develop new and innovative ways of working. Our staff are currently providing a combination of face to face clinical contact as well as clinical contact via virtual platforms, resulting in a combination of onsite and remote working. All staff are provided with a laptop and mobile phone to support this way of agile working.

About us

Interested in a career in CAMHS?

The successful applicant will join the West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is based at in Ealing CAMHS, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.

The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is a well-established and expanding multi-disciplinary service which offers a range of evidence based clinical treatments to young people with eating disorders across the Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 CAMH Service and a CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE). The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with eating disorders.

The CAMH Nurse will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum including 15% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-LS-CAMHS-616A

Job locations

Eating Disorder Crises CAMHs

Southall

UB2 4SD

Job description Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Mental Health Nurses with demonstrable post registration experience working in child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services or adult community services and who have an interest in developing their skills in working with young people, their families/carers and networks who are struggling with eating disorders.

The CAMH Nurse will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of eating disorders, evidence on-going professional development and show an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential

Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
Post registration training in CAMHS
Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice

Experience Essential

Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
Experience working with young people with eating disorder/ disordered eating presentations
Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
multidisciplinary working Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
Experience of teaching other professionals

Desirable

Experience of management of child protection emergencies
Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
Experience of audit and/or research
Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS Essential

Evidence of on-going professional development
Excellent communication skills
The ability to present and communicate complex information
A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
Knowledge and understanding of child development
An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health
Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
A good understanding of and ability to uses clinical supervision and reflective practice
Ability to identify and manage risk effectively
Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families

Desirable

Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families

PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential

Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
Able to prioritise and manage own workload
Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential

Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
Post registration training in CAMHS
Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice

Experience Essential

Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
Experience working with young people with eating disorder/ disordered eating presentations
Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
multidisciplinary working Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
Experience of teaching other professionals

Desirable

Experience of management of child protection emergencies
Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
Experience of audit and/or research
Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS Essential

Evidence of on-going professional development
Excellent communication skills
The ability to present and communicate complex information
A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
Knowledge and understanding of child development
An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health
Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
A good understanding of and ability to uses clinical supervision and reflective practice
Ability to identify and manage risk effectively
Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families

Desirable

Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families

PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential

Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
Able to prioritise and manage own workload
Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Eating Disorder Crises CAMHs

Southall

UB2 4SD

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