Band 5 Locum CAMHS Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Tripod Partners are looking for eight RMNs to join the Highfield Adolescent Unit in Oxford. This is a great opportunity to work within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) inpatient setting, providing care and support to young people experiencing complex mental health difficulties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care and therapeutic interventions to young people within an inpatient CAMHS unit.
• Support and engage with young people and their families to ensure holistic care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualised treatment plans.
• Manage challenging behaviours and maintain a safe and supportive environment.
• Ensure all safeguarding policies are followed to protect vulnerable young people.
• Participate in a 24-hour rota, including early shifts, late shifts, twilights, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Position Details

• Location: Oxford
• Setting: Inpatient CAMHS Unit
• Shifts: Various – Earlys, Lates, Twilights, Nights
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Pay Rates:
  • Weekday: £21.56 per hour
  • Night/Saturday: £26.79 per hour
  • Sunday/Bank Holiday: £31.01 per hour

Requirements

• NMC registered RMN with experience in CAMHS or a strong interest in working with young people.
• Ability to work a full 24-hour rota including nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills to manage challenging behaviours.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Reliable, resilient, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

How to Apply

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