Staff Nurse

Nhft; Northampton; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NHFT is recruiting for a Main area Child & Adolescent Mental Health Band 5 nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) across early, long days, lates and nights, based in CAMHS Inpatients wards, caring for adolescents aged 13-18 with complex mental health needs.

You will act as named nurse/keyworker, conduct full assessments, support admissions/discharges, assist with dietary needs, and uphold compassionate, person-centred care

Qualifications

• RMN Dip/HE (Mental Health/Learning Disability) qualification.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders.
• Clinical Skills & Risk Assessment Management.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Developing & maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the young people on the ward.
• Undertaking the role of named nurse/keyworker to enable the completion of a full assessment of the needs of the young person.
• Assisting the nurses with the admissions & discharges of the young person.
• Providing direct support to the young people & their parent/carer/families by carrying out nursing interventions as agreed in the individualised care & treatment plan.
• Assisting in the dietary needs of young people.
• Ensuring a positive regard to all young people on the ward by being sensitive & caring regardinless of their illness, religion, culture or beliefs.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Risk Assessment

Education

RMN Dip/HE (Mental Health/Learning Disability)

Good Standard of Education

Job description

Main area Child & Adolescent Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 12 months (Full time, Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Earliers, Long Days, Lates & Nights) Job ref 270-TH510-CH

Site CAMHS Inpatients, Berrywood Hospital Town Northampton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The two CAMHS Inpatient Wards are General Adolescent Wards for young people between the ages of 13-18 years of age. Both inpatient wards are based at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton.

The inpatient wards provide assessment & short-term treatment for adolescents with a wide range of challenging mental health problems that cannot be managed at home because of their complexity & risk.

Main duties of the job

Developing & maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the young people on the ward. Undertaking the role of named nurse/keyworker to enable the completion of a full assessment of the needs of the young person. Assisting the nurses with the admissions & discharges of the young person. Providing direct support to the young people & their parent/carer/families by carrying out nursing interventions as agreed in the individualised care & treatment plan. Assisting in the dietary needs of young people. Ensuring a positive regard to all young people on the ward by being sensitive & caring regardinless of their illness, religion, culture or beliefs.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Developing & maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the young people on the ward. Undertaking the role of named nurse/keyworker to enable the completion of a full assessment of the needs of the young person. Assisting the nurses with the admissions & discharges of the young person. Providing direct support to the young people & their parent/carer/families by carrying out nursing interventions as agreed in the individualised care & treatment plan. Assisting in the dietary needs of young people. Ensuring a positive regard to all young people on the ward by being sensitive & caring regardinless of their illness, religion, culture or beliefs.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Good Standard of Education
• RMN Dip/HE (Mental Health/Learning Disability)
• Knowledge & understanding of a range of mental health disorders
• Clinical Skills & Risk Assessment Management
• Mentorship Qualification or Equivalent

Experience

• Working with young people or within a Healthcare Setting
• Experience of working within CAMHS
• Experience of Supervisor Junior Staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.