CAMHS Day Patient Band 6 Nurse
The closing date is 22 February 2026
Job summary
Join us in shaping a new CAMHS Day Patient service for children and young people. This provision bridges the gap between inpatient admission and intensive community support, complementing the existing acute risk pathway in Leicestershire.
It will offer intensive, compassionate, recovery focused mental health support for young people and their families.
We are recruiting three Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses to join the team at the Beacon Unit in Leicester, where the day programme will run alongside inpatient care. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team including doctors, OTs, education staff, social workers, SALT, family therapists and psychologists to plan care and deliver interventions for young people at risk of hospital admission. You will also hold a small caseload. CAMHS or acute mental health experience is essential.
The Day Patient Provision will provide structured therapeutic programmes, multidisciplinary input and a nurturing environment to help young people stabilise, build resilience and remain connected to home and school. Many will have emotional regulation difficulties, trauma histories, ASD, intellectual disabilities and high risk behaviours. We offer the chance to shape a brand new service,.
We are looking for compassionate, creative, CAMHS experienced clinicians who can collaborate within a dynamic, evolving service and are passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
Main duties of the job
Working within a multidisciplinary team (HCSWs, Social Workers, OTs, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Peer Support) to assess the needs of CYP.
Responsible for aspects of operational and clinical management in the day to day running of the service:
Hold a small caseload and deliver clinical and therapeutic interventions as part of the MDT timetable.
Work collaboratively with young people and their families/carers to create holistic care plans and treatment interventions.
Deliver full programme Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (training provided).
Collaborate with external agencies to manage risk.
Contribute to a compassionate, adaptable and creative team culture.
Provide clinical interventions such as NG feeding, meal support and supervision.
Carry out line management duties and continually assess and respond to risk.
Role requires 12hour shifts, 3-4 times per week, between 08:0020:00, across a 7day service operating 365 days a year. Flexible working requests considered but not guaranteed. See the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
005788
Job locations
Beacon Unit,
Glenfield Hospital Groby Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Beacon Unit,
Glenfield Hospital Groby Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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