Job Title: Band 6 CAMHS LD Nurse
Location: Springfield Hospital, London
Contract Type: 4 Days per Week (Agency Contract)
Hourly Rate: £31 per hour
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 CAMHS LD Nurse to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at Springfield Hospital on a flexible agency contract. The role will involve working with children and adolescents with learning disabilities (LD) and mental health conditions, providing high-quality, patient-centered care. This is a part-time contract for 4 days per week, with an hourly rate of £31.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide specialist nursing care to children and adolescents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, and risk management.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions and contribute to multidisciplinary care plans.
- Act as a key worker, coordinating care with families, carers, and other professionals within the CAMHS team.
- Provide support, advice, and education to families, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Implement and maintain safeguarding procedures in line with hospital and NHS policies.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with all legal, professional, and clinical governance standards.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff and students where applicable.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) with valid NMC registration.
- Previous experience working in CAMHS or with children and adolescents with learning disabilities.
- Strong assessment and care planning skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and mental health legislation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Flexibility to work 4 days a week, as part of an agency contract.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive hourly rate of £31 per hour.
- Opportunity to work in a specialist CAMHS environment at Springfield Hospital.
- Flexible work schedule with agency contract.
- Supportive and multidisciplinary team environment.
If you are a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a passion for working with children and adolescents in mental health and learning disabilities, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits:
Please also bear in mind our £250 referral fee bonus for any nurse you refer who we place in to work on a 3 month contract.
We also offer a £400 sign up bonus for any new nurses that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Specialist consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities