Transitions Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton, Winchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization providing mental health services is looking for a Transitions Nurse in Southampton. This role requires a degree-level qualification along with current Nursing and Midwifery registration. The successful candidate will support young people during their inpatient admission and assist with their transition back to the community. Key responsibilities include collaborating with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and facilitating ongoing training for families and professionals. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact young people's mental health positively.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification must be completed by application.
• Current Nursing and Midwifery registration is necessary.
• Experience in CAMHS with children and young people is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist service and Multi-Disciplinary Teams in treatment planning.
• Support transitions from inpatient to community services.
• Facilitate parental and professional training on self-harm.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Multi-agency working

IT skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Nursing and Midwifery registration

Tools

Microsoft Office/Teams

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Transitions Nurse

The closing date is 25 January 2026

As a Transitions Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting young people and their families/carers throughout their inpatient admission process and assist with discharge planning, offering continued support when they return to the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a unique and specialised CAMHS team that provides support both in the hospital and the community.

We adopt a holistic approach, not only focusing on mental health but also addressing the physical, social, educational, and motivational needs of the young people we work with. By employing the "social prescribing" model, we help young people engage with life through activities that promote community connections, sports, education, employment, housing, and more. Your role will empower young people to build confidence, improve wellbeing, and work towards their long‑term health goals.

Main duties of the job

Assist and support the service and Multi‑Disciplinary Teams by participating and leading in the treatment and support of young people who have been inpatients in Serenity Path Hospital.

To lead in supporting young people who are being transitioned between inpatient CAMHS and adult mental health services, in order to enable a seamless and person‑centred transfer of care.

Working within the inpatient and community teams to develop plans of support appropriate to individual young people.

To lead the young person’s integration from hospital to home, and back into outdoor activities/clubs, hobbies and educational provisions using the model of social prescribing. The postholder would be required to participate in the activities along with the young person.

To facilitate parental and professional highly specialist training on self‑harm (FLASH) and suicide prevention as previously offered to schools, hospital and social care professionals.

To work alongside qualified practitioners in the delivery of ongoing therapeutic group work within the young person’s transitional period between inpatient and community settings in order to maintain continuity of care.

To work closely with the multi‑agency partners including education, YOT, third sector services, community CAMHS teams, social care and etc.

To maintain your own diary and appointments, managing your own caseload and maintaining communication with the whole network involved.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined‑up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community‑based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older‑person’s care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute‑level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification (must be completed by the time of application).
• Nursing and Midwifery current registration.
• Experience in CAMHS through supporting children and/or young people and/or their families/carers.
• To have completed your preceptorship.

Experience

• Job Specific Experience:
• Significant experience of working with young people, families/carers and professionals.
• Experience of working with people.
• Experience in multi‑agency working.
• Awareness of Mental Health Issues.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Ability to be manage multiple tasks, communicate effectively and to prioritise your time.
• Managerial/Supervisory Experience:
• Experience of working autonomously and managing individual caseload to include lone working but has a manager to refer to.
• Experience of supporting and working as part of a team.
• CAMHS experience - with focus on inpatient and/or community experience and/or specialised services.

Additional Criteria

• Personal Qualities/ Attributes:
• Empathetic, compassionate and considerate in your clinical work
• Ability to build collaborative therapeutic relationships on an inpatient ward and in the community with professionals, families/carers and young people
• Enthusiastic, energetic and eager to try new things (dynamic thinking and confidence to get involved practically)
• Open to pushing your boundaries and taking on more responsibility to support the team and service needs
• Be able to incorporate a flexible approach with your caseload and manage your own diary to maximise your time
• Information Technology:
• IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office/Teams
• Able to write/contribute reports for NHS meetings and provide thorough daily entries of any interactions with clients, families, carers and professionals
• Able to complete care plans, outcome measures and reports for ward rounds, CPA's, CETR's and etc.
• Travel:
• Ability to travel across multiple sites as needed – must be able to drive, have access to a car, have a full UK licence and have business insurance.
• Able to transport young people and other staff (if required) to home, placements, appointments, activities in the community and etc.
• Additional requirements:
• Flexible approach to work and hours – to be able to work evenings and weekends when required.
• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training, Manual Handling (practice and theory) and support young people with their activities in the community.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust