Registered Mental Health Nurse – CAMHS Drug & Alcohol Team

About the role

The role is a community‑based Registered Mental Health Nurse within the CAMHS Drug and Alcohol Team serving the Gwent area. You will work from St Cadocs Hospital and travel across the region to provide tier‑3 substance‑misuse support for children and young people under 18.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people with complex drug and alcohol needs, delivering assessment, treatment planning and ongoing support.
• Provide tier‑3 interventions in line with the service’s integrated CAMHS framework.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, external agencies and families to coordinate care.
• Cover caseloads during colleagues’ sickness or annual leave, ensuring continuity of service.
• Travel to various premises across Gwent as required to deliver outreach and community services.

Required profile

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC registration) with experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Demonstrated experience working with substance‑misuse issues in a CAMHS setting.
• Willingness to travel across Gwent and work flexibly to meet service demands.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work autonomously.

Required skills

What we offer

• Employment with a large NHS health board offering flexible working options.
• Access to professional development and training in substance‑misuse and CAMHS.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment and a smoke‑free workplace.