Mental Health Nurse

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health services seeks a CAMHS Registered Mental Health Nurse in Preston. This full-time role involves assessing and treating young people with complex mental health issues, requiring strong communication skills and NMC registration. The position offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company events

Pension

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing: 1 year required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Effective communicator with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and building therapeutic relationships with young people.
• Supporting therapeutic interventions and programs.
• Care planning, medication management, risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Teamwork

De-escalation skills

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

21.05.2025

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05.07.2025

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Job Description:

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of CAMHS Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team here at Aaban, based at our locations in Accrington, BB5 postcode.

Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference every day.

Pay: We offer an excellent pay rate of £33,000 to £43,000 per year (depending on experience).

Contract: Full-time, permanent.

The role: You will assess a variety of acute and complex mental health issues, collaboratively plan and implement treatment. Familiarity with multi-agency working and family involvement is essential.

We're looking for a highly skilled communicator who can relate to young people and involve them in their care, with experience in least-restrictive environments, managing challenging behaviors, and using de-escalation skills. Resilience, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure are important.

This role is rewarding, allowing you to support recovery and discharge back into the community.

Why choose to work for us?

• Aaban is a unique inpatient mental health service for young people, blending psychological, psychotherapeutic, psychosocial, and pharmacological support.
• We are a fully integrated multidisciplinary health and social care service focused on long-term, sustainable treatment plans.
• A rewarding role with visible progression and recovery support.
• Plenty of training and development opportunities, including DBT.
• Opportunities for career progression within Aaban.

Who are we?

Aaban Partnership Ltd offers high-quality specialist mental health services for young people with complex needs, with two CQC-regulated units providing assessment, stabilization, treatment, and intervention for ages 8-18.

Our units include Providence (Assessment and Stabilization) and Moira (Rehabilitation). We use attachment and trauma models, mainly supporting Looked After Children, with a dedicated MDT and on-site education, therapy, and occupational therapy services. We are expanding with new placements and supported living options.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proactive decision-maker
• Resilient with challenging behaviors
• Effective communicator with children, families, and professionals
• Willing to learn and develop skills
• NMC registration (required)
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Empathetic, kind, honest, and caring

Key responsibilities:

• Engaging and building therapeutic relationships with young people
• Supporting therapeutic interventions and programs
• Supporting young people in the community and during activities
• Completing records and safeguarding
• Care planning, medication management, risk assessments
• Encouraging engagement with activities and life skills development
• Monitoring health and well-being, de-escalation, working with families
• Adhering to policies and data protection
• Participating in handovers, community work, and supporting positive behaviors

If you're interested, click 'APPLY' to arrange a call. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @aabanpartnershipltd.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £36,000 - £40,300 per year

Benefits: Company events, pension, on-site parking

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Application question: Can you make your way to Accrington?

Experience: Mental health nursing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person