Job Summary
CAMHS Inpatient Staff Nurses make a difference every day to the lives of the young people they care for. We are proud of our Staff Nurses, who provide increasingly complex care for patients and support for family members to encourage patients to receive the care they need within our inpatient units.
Main Duties
We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses or Registered Learning Disability Nurses with a passion for high quality care to work within our CAMHS Inpatient Unit. Our current inpatient units are The Sett & The Burrows. The Sett and The Burrows are highly specialised Mental Health Hospital wards offering assessment, treatment and management for young people between the ages of 13-18 years.
Rewards and Benefits
* A welcome award of £3,000 pro rata is offered for this post, £1,200 within your first months salary! A further £900 after completing 12 months service followed by £900 after completing 18 months.
* Excellent learning and development to support you and develop your Nursing Career.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Free parking on Trust Sites.
* Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.
* You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
About Us
The service is part of the Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Working at either The Sett or The Burrows, you will provide assessment and short‑term treatment for adolescents with a wide range of complex and challenging mental health problems that cannot be managed at home because of their complexity, risk and interference with social and normal development.
Must Have Skills
* Adaptable and resourceful; well organised, confident and able to cope in diverse situations to deliver patient care.
* Leadership and management skills.
* Communication skills, problem solving and good judgement.
* Ability to work flexibly with minimum supervision, prioritising work based on patient need.
Details
Date posted: 23 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 270‑TG177‑ACS‑B
Job location: Berrywood Hospital, Northampton, NN5 6UD
Person Specification
Knowledge – Essential
* Knowledge of relevant legislation (Children’s Act 2004 & Safeguarding)
* Knowledge and experience of working with adolescents with a range of mental health needs
Knowledge – Desirable
* Knowledge of System1
Skills – Essential
* Excellent clinical skills (including risk assessments)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications – Essential
* RMN Dip/HE (Mental Health/Learning Disability)
* One year experience of working within CAMHS
* Good standard of education
Qualifications – Desirable
* Mentorship qualification or equivalent
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Berrywood Hospital, Northampton, NN5 6UD
Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/
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