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- Prif leoliad
- CAMHS
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (1 full time post 37.5 and 1 part time post 30 hours)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 383-CHI-5816-25
- Cyflogwr
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Temple House
- Tref
- Derby
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 13/07/2025 08:00
Teitl cyflogwr

CAMHS Lead Nurse/Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you passionate about supporting young people and their mental health?
We’re looking for caring, committed professionals to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Triage and Assessment team across Derbyshire. Whether you’re a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with experience in mental health, we’d love to welcome you into our team.
Where You'll Be Working:
2 x 1.0 WTE posts covering 1 or 2 of the following areas -
Derby City (Temple House)
Erewash & South Derbyshire (Century House and Dale Bank View)
Amber Valley (Ripley Resource Centre)
In these rewarding roles, you will triage, assess and support children and young people up to age 18 who are experiencing a wide range of mental health needs, including trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodevelopmental conditions, and self-harm.
You’ll be part of a compassionate, experienced team that works collaboratively to provide thoughtful and effective care. We offer a wide range of therapeutic approaches within CAMHS, including CBT, Family Therapy, and DBT, and we’re committed to helping you grow professionally through regular supervision, development opportunities, and strong team support.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
You will be supported to develop knowledge and skills in mental health assessments and working systemically with children and families within our experienced, multi-disciplinary teams.
We welcome applications from mental health nurses currently working with adults who want to develop a career within CAMHS.
Through robust supervision and training opportunities, we will aim to develop your knowledge, skills and experience within a CYP IAPT Service.
The team is supported by a Team Manager and senior clinicians within the service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
CAMHS is part of the CYP-IAPT initiative, and the post holder will use Routine Outcome Measures to influence and evaluate all assessments and interventions offered.
The Triage and Assessment team has bases in Derby City, Amber Valley and a team across Erewash and South Derbyshire.
You will receive clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision.
We are looking for a suitably-experienced, qualified clinician, who will improve children and young people’s mental health, through providing highly specialist, clinical assessment and care planning within the CAMHS urgent care pathway.
This will involve the assessment and treatment of children and young people who present with a wide range of mental health problems, including trauma, and co-morbid neuro-developmental conditions.
In accordance with national and local priorities, clinical guidelines, the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.
As a Lead Nurse / Practitioner the post holder will work in partnership with the CAMHS leadership team, Medical Consultants and multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure the highest level of clinical practice in assessment, case management, care co-ordination and treatment.
They will be required to ensure that the best evidence-based care is given to children, young people and their families, within the resources available to the service.
There will be an emphasis upon working with complex-presenting difficulties and multi-agency networks.
What You Can Expect from Us:
A warm, welcoming team that values your input and supports your wellbeing A robust induction and ongoing training, led by our dedicated Training & Development Lead. A service that actively involves young people and families in shaping care, supported by our strong Participation Team Opportunities to truly make a difference every day If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful—helping young people find hope, resilience, and a path forward—we’d love to hear from you.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current professional registration with governing body (NMC/HCPC
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing/SW/OT
Meini prawf dymunol
- Qualification in a therapeutic modality
- BABCP registration
- Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health
- Registered AMHP
Skills and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post registration experience (recent and relevant) as a Registered professional
- Experience of working with people who have complex and severe mental health and behavioural needs
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience of community and home treatment
- Prior experience of working within CAMHS
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sophie Hextall
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 077585882950
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