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An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMHS Nurse Practitioner in our CYPMHS North team, delivering a high‑quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and their families.

We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated nurse looking for a change in direction. Who is willing to develop skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of children and young people; to deliver care, advice and support to children and young people with mental health problems.

You must be a NMC registered nurse and possess experience of working directly with service users. You will be responsible for demonstrating excellent clinical outcomes and safe and effective delivery of care to children and young people.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing, formulating and providing treatment plans for children, adolescents and their families, in collaboration with other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.

As a qualified nurse the post holder will be required to demonstrate their ability to deliver the high standards of care required of a CYPMHS Nurse.

The post holder will be required to prioritise attendance at all training, attend supervision and apply reflective practice continuously to enable learning needs to be identified and met.

The post holder will provide advice, guidance and consultation for professionals from other agencies and other team members, and will be prepared to develop skills in teaching, training and supervision, through the supervision of nursing students.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Date posted: 12 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 367-CYP-9929

Job locations: CYPMHS North, Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3LJ

• Provide consultation, advice and training to professionals working within the community and within the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Contribute to the development of CYPMHS through clinic and professional meetings.
• Prepare and present reports for a variety of meetings.
• Contribute towards training activities within Social Services, Health and Voluntary sector agencies in matters relating to Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health.
• Maintain knowledge of available resources, and of the roles of other agencies and to liaise on behalf of service users.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Maintain up to date clinical and theoretical knowledge pertaining to child and adolescent mental health.
• Ensure that accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.

• Registered Nurse Qualification
• Academic Qualifications (RMN/RNLD)
• Registered with the NMC

• Teaching and training experience

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policy, practice and procedures
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
• Demonstrate a positive value base to supporting young people with diverse and complex mental health needs

• Knowledge of Child & Adolescent development or willingness to learn as part of the progression post.
• Knowledge of Psycho-social approaches and/or methods or willingness to learn as part of the progression post
• Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relevant to the post

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

CYPMHS North, Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3LJ

Website: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/