Registered Mental Health Nurse - Mental Health Practitioner/Community CAMHS

Location Bristol
Job type Contract
Salary £31 per hour
Consultant James Farrand
Call +44 7893 943632
Reference 222078

Sanctuary Personnel is currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to take on a new locum opportunity, to work as the Mental Health Practitioner in the Community CAMHS Team

Location: Bristol

Contract Type: Locum, ongoing block booking.

Pay Rate: £26 - £31 per hour (assignment rate):

  • Days: £26 - £31 per hour
  • Nights/Saturdays: £33 - £39 per hour
  • Sundays/Bank Holidays: £41 - £47 per hour

Main Duties:

  • Comprehensive Assessment & Treatment: Conduct in-depth assessments and provide tailored treatment plans for children and young people under 18, addressing their mental health needs.
  • Flexible Assessments: Carry out both face-to-face and remote assessments for young people presenting with mental health difficulties within the community.
  • Caseload Management: Manage a varied caseload, ensuring timely appointments and progressing towards discharge when appropriate.
  • Risk Assessment & Management: Provide thorough clinical risk assessments and create collaborative risk management and safety plans for young people, including those exhibiting self-injurious behaviours.
  • Collaborative Care Plans: Work closely with young people and their families to develop personalised care plans that reflect their needs and goals.
  • Evidence-Based Interventions: Deliver interventions aligned with NICE guidelines, ensuring children and young people receive the highest standard of care through local pathways.
  • Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with external agencies to ensure a cohesive approach to the care of young people and their families/carers.
  • Creative Engagement: Use innovative approaches to engage and motivate young people and their families, helping them stay committed to their care plans.
  • Accurate Record Keeping: Maintain up-to-date care records, ensuring both paper and electronic documentation meet professional and organisational standards.
  • Therapeutic Group Facilitation: Participate in the planning and delivery of therapeutic groups and workshops aimed at supporting children, young people, and their families.

Requirements of the Registered Mental Health Nurse:

  • Degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing
  • Proven experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Valid NMC Registration

Contact:

This Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by James Farrand; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from: PIP Assessors, Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, CAMHS Practitioners, Community Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses & Community Nurses as we have vacancies that match with these job titles. Online remote nurse jobs are available from time to time so please get in touch.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Registered Mental Health Nurse role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.

Sanctuary Personnel are a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.

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