Role Overview
Are you an experienced Learning Disability nurse ready to lead and influence care at a strategic level? We are seeking an exceptional Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to champion equitable, person-centred care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people across UCLH.
This is a highly visible and impactful role within a complex acute trust, where you will act as a clinical expert, advocate and change agent. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to reduce health inequalities, improve reasonable adjustments, and ensure compliance with national standards and legislation.
We are looking for a confident practitioner with strong clinical credibility, excellent communication skills and a passion for improving patient experience and outcomes. In return, you will join a forward‑thinking organisation committed to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, with opportunities to shape service development at scale.
You will provide advanced specialist clinical input for patients with learning disabilities and autistic people with complex, high‑risk or multi‑factorial needs. Using your strong clinical foundation, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, contribute to complex decision‑making, and guide multidisciplinary teams in delivering safe, evidence‑based care.
The role requires expert knowledge of mental capacity, best interests, safeguarding, risk assessment and reasonable adjustments within acute hospital settings. You will support clinicians managing behavioural distress, diagnostic oversight and complex discharge planning, ensuring high standards of clinical governance.
In addition to direct clinical involvement, you will lead education and training initiatives, contribute to audit and quality improvement work, and influence policy and pathway development. You will be expected to demonstrate professional authority, clinical credibility and the ability to challenge practice constructively to improve patient safety and experience.
UCLH Sites
* University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
* National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
* Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
* University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
* Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
* University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
* The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
* University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites. We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Contact Details
Name: Mary Callaghan - Sheerin
Job title: Adult safeguarding & MCA Lead Nurse
Email address: mary.callaghan@nhs.net
Name: Natalie Holbery
Deputy Chief Nurse
Email: n.holbery@nhs.net
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