Job Description

Nursing Superheros, We Need You!

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team in Oxfordshire. If you're seeking a fulfilling and rewarding role where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families, then this is the opportunity for you!

Here are the top-level details:

Job Title: Band 5 RMN Inpatient Nurse – CAMHS Team

Location: Oxfordshire

Duration: Locum, Full-Time

Schedule: Shift Rota (includes days, nights, and weekends)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £20ph days, £26ph nights/Saturdays and £33.50ph Sundays and Bank Holidays

A Day in the Life in a CAMHS Team:

As a Band 5 RMN Inpatient Nurse in our CAMHS team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, person-centred care for young people experiencing mental health crises or acute episodes. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess, support, and manage care plans for children and adolescents with a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, and self-harm.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Carrying out comprehensive mental health assessments.

Developing, implementing, and reviewing care plans in collaboration with young people, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Providing therapeutic support and interventions.

Delivering crisis intervention and de-escalation when needed.

Working closely with other teams, including psychologists, social workers, and doctors, to ensure continuity of care and recovery.

Supporting young people through their inpatient stay, promoting their emotional and psychological well-being.

Ensuring the highest standards of care in a safe, supportive, and positive environment.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Current and valid registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).

Proven experience in working within CAMHS or inpatient mental health settings is highly desirable.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.

A compassionate and empathetic approach to care, with a strong commitment to improving young people's mental health and well-being.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.

Experience in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques is advantageous.

Desirable:

Experience in managing patients with complex mental health needs or in acute inpatient settings.

An understanding of safeguarding and risk management in a CAMHS environment.

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

Quick & simple online registration.

Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.

As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.

Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.

A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.

Access to the very best roles nationwide.

As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.

Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.

Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.

Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call our team on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to (url removed) to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.

Oh, and we’re also one of the top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For