Interim Community Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - CYP

Interim Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse (RMN) CYP

NHS Organisation Educational Settings (Telford)

Based across two educational establishments ASAP start 12-week initial contract (likely extension)

We are working in partnership with an NHS organisation to recruit an experienced Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to support a Children and Young People s (CYP) mental health service based within educational settings in Telford. This is a rewarding interim opportunity to deliver early intervention, assessment and triage for young people with a range of mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver a high standard of mental health care to children and young people referred into the service

Act as Shift Coordinator, screening referrals to determine urgency (routine, urgent or crisis)

Respond to calls from professionals, parents and carers, assessing risk and offering guidance Undertake face-to-face urgent and routine mental health assessments

Present cases within daily MDT outcome meetings and agree appropriate interventions or pathways

Work within the service operational framework and Thrive Model to support assessment, signposting and discharge

Complete high-quality, timely clinical documentation in line with service standards Demonstrate strong risk assessment and risk management skills when triaging referrals

Provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff and students

Contribute to effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working to support positive outcomes

Essential Requirements

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration

Minimum 1+ years post-qualification experience within a UK mental health setting

Experience working with children and young people (CYP) or within CAMHS/community settings

Strong assessment, triage and risk management skills

Ability to manage workload effectively and make autonomous clinical decisions

Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment

Excellent communication skills when working with young people, families and professionals

Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

If you are an experienced Band 6 RMN looking for a meaningful interim role within CYP services, we would love to hear from you.