Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a mental health professional to join their CAMHS Day Service team. This role involves providing person-centred interventions to young people at risk, conducting mental health assessments, and contributing to multidisciplinary teamwork. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in child and adolescent mental health services. Benefits include flexible working patterns, generous annual leave, and a strong commitment to ongoing training and development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nursing, social work, or occupational therapy professional with relevant registration.
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health services or comparable roles.
• Understanding of trust protocols and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive person-centred interventions to young people at risk.
• Conduct mental health assessments and deliver community-based interventions.
• Monitor prescribed medication effects and report side effects.

Skills

Child and adolescent mental health

Person-centred interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered nursing, social work, or occupational therapy

Job description

Overview

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.

We've been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our People First Culture which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work as part of the CAMHS Day Service team to provide intensive person‑centred interventions to young people who may be at risk of admission to a Tier 4 inpatient unit without increased support.
• Participate in assessment, formulation, and intervention and liaise with other agencies.
• Engage in regular team clinical supervision and obtain frequent individual supervision.
• Conduct mental health assessments, plan and deliver community‑based interventions across settings such as the specialist day service, home, education, GP surgery and other primary care settings.
• Undertake ongoing risk assessment of harm to self or others, risk of vulnerability, and complex health and social care assessment.
• Monitor the effects of prescribed medication and report any side effects to the responsible medical officer in accordance with local Trust policy and the NMC administration of medications policy.
• Guide young people and families through mental health assessment, plan, and community interventions employing an assertive outreach approach to help maintain emotional wellbeing.
• Facilitate group work with service users and promote a wider understanding of mental health issues among families, referrers and other professionals.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing advice, training and support to services in key partner agencies.
• Support the development of specialist team protocols and propose changes to the working practice of the team, participating in organised service activities and case discussions to contribute to service development.
• Participate in meetings and reviews to support children, young people and their families in planning to meet the needs of the service user.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing, social work, or occupational therapy professional with relevant registration.
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health services or comparable roles.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based interventions and routine outcome measures.
• Understanding of trust protocols and medication administration.
• Ability to work creatively and systematically within multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits & Working Flexibility

• Commitment to flexible working where possible (job share, part time, other flexible patterns).
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years of service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.

Other Information

We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background, protected characteristics, and people of all backgrounds and experiences. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856 (option 1) or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks: The cost of undertaking a DBS disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.