Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate - CAMHS

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Poplar Adolescent Unit for two highly motivated and flexible Nursing Associates to join our inpatient team.

The team offers highly specialist assessments and interventions for children and young people aged between 13-18 years, with complex emotional and behavioural mental health needs.

The successful candidates will have experience of working directly with individuals with children and young people, and their families. They will be committed to offering flexible and person centered services in order to meet the needs of our service users. They will have confidence in managing complex and sometimes challenging situations that may arise within the course of our work, and will be excellent communicators.

Main duties of the job

A range of specialist assessments and interventions are offered by the team, inclusive of Functional Behaviour Assessments, Sensory Integration Assessments, Sleep Assessments, Relationships and Sex Education and Emotional Well-being Interventions.

The successful candidates will support in the completion of specialist assessments and interventions, and may, with supervision and support, hold a small caseload of children for whom they will coordinate interventions.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9695-A

Job locations

Poplar Adolescent Unit

Rochford Hospital

Rochford

SS4 1RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible along with other members of the team for the implementation of interventions as outlined in service users care plans.

Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the children and young people under the care of the nursing team.

Act as an associate worker for service users.

To take support the service in delivering the pathways promoted by the service including Mental Health and Challenging Behaviour.

Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.

Establish therapeutic relationships with individual children and young people, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Contribute towards the formulation of care.

Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.

Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with learning disability.

Be aware of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and how to implement this safely.

Be involved and contribute to the planning of each childs care in accordance with agreed pathways, Building the Right Support and the Learning Disability Improvement Standards.

Observe any changes in a childs physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner.

Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.

Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each child with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.

To participate in managerial supervision.

Develop networking opportunities with other stakeholders to support care in the community and where hospital admission is required to support timely discharge.

Develop networking opportunities with other mainstream mental health providers including inpatients; acute hospital and community services to support them to make their services accessible to children and young people with LD.