Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse to join Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (LD CAMHS) in Norfolk.
We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 6 Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse to join our 'Outstanding' community Children's and Young People's Specialist services. You would be joining a friendly and supportive highly specialist multidisciplinary team and would contribute to the development of nursing provision within our Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Starfish and Starfish Plus).
This role would suit someone who has experience of working with children and young people with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions; who has a strong value base; and who is committed to working collaboratively and flexibly for the needs of children and young people. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children and their families, who is compassionate, understanding, and respectful.
The post is 18.5 hours per week and will work across Norfolk, including Kings Lynn, Great Yarmouth, and Norwich. Base is negotiable and flexible working is supported and includes agile/home working where relevant.
This is a secondment post for 12 months; please ensure you have line manager agreement before applying. Please see below contact details if you have any queries or would like an informal discussion prior to application.
Main duties of the job
The Starfish and Starfish Plus teams offer assessment and intervention for young people of school age (4-18 years) with a diagnosed learning disability who are experiencing significant behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
Provide safe, child-centred, evidence-based nursing care to children, young people, and their families.
- Assess needs, develop and review individualised care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Build effective therapeutic relationships using strong communication skills.
- Manage a caseload and maintain accurate, timely, confidential records.
- Deliver individual and group interventions, including play-based approaches.
- Apply sound clinical judgement supported by supervision and best practice.
- Use standardised assessment tools and adapt interventions to individual needs.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies, including safeguarding processes.
- Respect social and cultural diversity while prioritising safeguarding.
- Participate in case reviews, meetings, and conferences as required.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career in which we will support your career development and progression. We would love to hear from candidates who have a passion for working with children and young people with learning disabilities. We encourage informal discussion prior to application. Please contact Laura Wetton to arrange - laura.wetton@nhs.net Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain professional development and stay up to date with policy and practice.
- Engage in supervision, peer support, and servicerelated research.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and agencies. Manage workload, lone working, and home visits effectively. Contribute to service development, risk management, and data recording. Deliver safe, evidencebased, childcentred nursing care. Assess, plan, deliver, and review individual and group interventions. Build therapeutic relationships with children, young people, and families. Manage a caseload and maintain accurate, confidential records. Apply sound clinical judgement and safeguarding principles. Participate in case reviews and multiagency meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain professional development and stay up to date with policy and practice.
- Engage in supervision, peer support, and servicerelated research.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and agencies. Manage workload, lone working, and home visits effectively. Contribute to service development, risk management, and data recording. Deliver safe, evidencebased, childcentred nursing care. Assess, plan, deliver, and review individual and group interventions. Build therapeutic relationships with children, young people, and families. Manage a caseload and maintain accurate, confidential records. Apply sound clinical judgement and safeguarding principles. Participate in case reviews and multiagency meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RMHN Diploma Level
- NMC Registered
Desirable
- Norfolk Steps training (Step On/Up)
- Safeguarding Children training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working with children/young people who have learning disabilities and their families
- Substantial experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Participation in group work
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Additional specialist knowledge and expertise (equivalent to diploma level) in ADHD/ASD/LD
- Proven ability to apply evidence-based clinical interventions
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the individual needs of children and their families
- Effective use of information technology
- Extensive knowledge of the emotional, psychological, developmental and social needs of children and young people with learning disabilities
- Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Understanding of non-verbal communication systems and their use with children and young people
- Accurate, timely and concise recording
- Thorough understanding of the Common Assessment Framework
- Ability to work in partnership with other providers e.g., Education, Social Care
- Able to prioritise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Good knowledge of current legislation and policy in Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
- Good working knowledge of communication tools such as Sign-a-long, Objects of Reference, visual schedules etc.
- Good working knowledge of approaches such as Theraplay, Intensive Interaction etc.
- Skills reviewing, triaging and prioritising incoming referrals
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate on all levels with children/young people, parents/carers and other professionals
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Good presentation skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can motivate others
- Good observation, listening and empathy skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to supervise staff
- Able to deliver parent training with other colleagues
Desirable
- Line management responsibilities
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Beahviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Value Diversity
- Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RMHN Diploma Level
- NMC Registered
Desirable
- Norfolk Steps training (Step On/Up)
- Safeguarding Children training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working with children/young people who have learning disabilities and their families
- Substantial experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Participation in group work
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Additional specialist knowledge and expertise (equivalent to diploma level) in ADHD/ASD/LD
- Proven ability to apply evidence-based clinical interventions
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the individual needs of children and their families
- Effective use of information technology
- Extensive knowledge of the emotional, psychological, developmental and social needs of children and young people with learning disabilities
- Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Understanding of non-verbal communication systems and their use with children and young people
- Accurate, timely and concise recording
- Thorough understanding of the Common Assessment Framework
- Ability to work in partnership with other providers e.g., Education, Social Care
- Able to prioritise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Good knowledge of current legislation and policy in Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
- Good working knowledge of communication tools such as Sign-a-long, Objects of Reference, visual schedules etc.
- Good working knowledge of approaches such as Theraplay, Intensive Interaction etc.
- Skills reviewing, triaging and prioritising incoming referrals
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate on all levels with children/young people, parents/carers and other professionals
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Good presentation skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can motivate others
- Good observation, listening and empathy skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to supervise staff
- Able to deliver parent training with other colleagues
Desirable
- Line management responsibilities
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Beahviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Value Diversity
- Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).
