Job summary
The post holder will work as a Specialist CAMHS Mental Health Nurse (Band 7) within the Adolescent Mental Health Team (AMHT) based in South Bedfordshire - Luton.
The role involves delivering specialist mental health assessments, interventions, and care coordination for adolescents, presenting with complex and high-risk mental health needs, including first-episode psychosis, severe depression, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and trauma-related difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a Care Coordinator within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) that includes psychiatry, psychology, social work, and occupational therapy.
They will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care, ensuring the involvement of young people and families throughout the therapeutic process, and will uphold the Trust's values of We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
08 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-SSLB7594352
Job locations
Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the attached job description and person specification or contact
Lee Gillard
01525 638614
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For further information please refer to the attached job description and person specification or contact
Lee Gillard
01525 638614
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)
Desirable
- oMentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
- oCBT training
- oMaster's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality.
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience working in CAMHS or equivalent setting or able to demonstrate experience of working with young people in crisis
- oExperience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network
- oExperience of working in a crisis setting
- oExperience of managing and supervising junior staff
Desirable
- oExperience of using CBT
- oSpecialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
- oIssues which impact on care delivery
- oKnowledge of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in young people's mental health, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions
- oAble to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
- oAdvanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
- oProven ability to work with children and young people in distress or through psychiatric emergency
Desirable
- oEstablishing and running groups.
- oTraining to others
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)
Desirable
- oMentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
- oCBT training
- oMaster's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality.
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience working in CAMHS or equivalent setting or able to demonstrate experience of working with young people in crisis
- oExperience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network
- oExperience of working in a crisis setting
- oExperience of managing and supervising junior staff
Desirable
- oExperience of using CBT
- oSpecialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
- oIssues which impact on care delivery
- oKnowledge of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in young people's mental health, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions
- oAble to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
- oAdvanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
- oProven ability to work with children and young people in distress or through psychiatric emergency
Desirable
- oEstablishing and running groups.
- oTraining to others
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Employer's website
Salary range
- £47,810 - £54,710 per year