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Mental Health in Schools Team Nurse

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North Warwickshire

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GBP 38,000 - 47,000

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Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in North Warwickshire seeks a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse. The successful candidate will provide mental health care to children and young people within educational settings and support a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, managing a caseload, and providing supervision to junior staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in working with young people and a Registered Nurse qualification. This position offers competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Salary sacrifice schemes for various benefits
Discounts with retailers and restaurants
Wellbeing support including in-house counselling

Qualifications

  • Experience of working with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
  • Registered nurse with experience in a CAMHS setting.
  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

  • Deliver evidence-based mental health care to children and families.
  • Manage a defined caseload and conduct assessments.
  • Provide supervision and support to junior staff.

Skills

Experience with children and young people
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Strong clinical decision-making

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma/Degree
Teaching/Mentoring Qualification (working towards)

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing? We have some brand-new roles for the Coventry and Warwickshire Mental Health in Schools Teams (MHST).

MHSTs are an early intervention and prevention service that support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and families who are linked to schools and colleges settings. We are growing rapidly and are in a time of development and expansion as we are expected to support 100% of schools by 2029/30.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have a vision for our MHSTs which includes exciting new opportunities for registered Nurses with experience of working with young people and mental health difficultiesIf you have a passion to build positive relationships and have a curiosity to respond to the mental health needs of our children and young people in educational settings, these roles may be for you.

The service is running "Let's Talk MHST" information sessions for prospective candidates on Monday the 11th and Wednesday the 13th of August. The sessions will begin at 17:00 and are an opportunity to discover more about the service and its current expansion. To book onto either of these sessions pleaseemailrisecommunityoffer@covwarkpt.nhs.uk or call 07917504682 to request a link to the meeting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse within a multidisciplinary Mental Health Support Team (MHST), delivering timely, evidence-based mental health care to children, young people, and their families across educational and community settings.

As a senior clinician, the post holder will take a lead role in triage and initial assessment, including risk assessment and formulation. They will offer responsive, outcome-focused support, including the delivery of Single Session Therapy (SST) and other brief interventions in line with the THRIVE Framework and local care pathways.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, they will manage a defined caseload, contribute to the planning and coordination of care, and liaise effectively with education staff, families, and wider services to ensure safe, integrated support. The role requires confident clinical decision-making and the ability to deliver short-term, impactful interventions that promote early access and prevent escalation.

The Band 6 nurse will also provide supervision, guidance, and informal support to junior staff and trainees, contributing to service development, audit, and quality improvement. They may also support delivery of the Whole School Approach (WSA) by engaging in mental health promotion, psychoeducation, and collaborative initiatives within schools.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

  • generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
  • excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
  • salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
  • discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
  • wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
  • staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

444-7385900-MH

Job locations

Whitestone Clinic

Magyar Crescent

North Warwickshire

CV11 4SG


Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this post. As it is a new role for MHST, there will be an element of developing the role as you go.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this post. As it is a new role for MHST, there will be an element of developing the role as you go.

Person Specification Other Essential
  • Has access to own vehicle for business use and driving licence
Qualifications Essential
  • Registered Nurse Diploma /Degree holder
  • Working towards teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
Experience Essential
  • Experience of working with children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
  • Experience of working in multi agency teams with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
  • Registered nurse with placement experience in a CAMHS setting or children's mental health experience in current role.
Person Specification Other Essential
  • Has access to own vehicle for business use and driving licence
Qualifications Essential
  • Registered Nurse Diploma /Degree holder
  • Working towards teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
Experience Essential
  • Experience of working with children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
  • Experience of working in multi agency teams with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
  • Registered nurse with placement experience in a CAMHS setting or children's mental health experience in current role.
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

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).

Employer details Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Whitestone Clinic

Magyar Crescent

North Warwickshire

CV11 4SG


Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Whitestone Clinic

Magyar Crescent

North Warwickshire

CV11 4SG


Employer's website

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

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