Band 6 Locum CAMHS Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Tripod Partners are looking for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Nurse (CAMHS) to join a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Blackpool. This is a full-time, face-to-face role for an initial 3-month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and provide support to young people.
• Work to service thresholds, ensuring appropriate interventions are in place.
• Develop and implement care plans and hospital discharge plans.
• Manage and adapt to changing risk levels, ensuring risk plans are updated accordingly.
• Provide triage and duty support, prioritising caseloads effectively.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Signpost young people to appropriate services and make safeguarding referrals when necessary.
• Work with young people experiencing a variety of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

Position Details

• Location: Blackpool
• Setting: CAMHS / Community Mental Health
• Contract: 3 months (ASAP – 31/03/2025)
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00
• Pay Rate:
  • Weekday: £26.55 per hour
• Face-to-Face Work Only

Requirements

• NMC-registered RMN with experience in CAMHS, children’s mental health, or child protection.
• Proven ability to assess and manage risk, develop care plans, and support hospital discharges.
• Experience in triaging and prioritising caseloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to make referrals when needed.

How to Apply

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