Overview
We are looking for a Band 6 Learning Disability Nurse to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Learning Disability Team. The post of LD Link Nurse provides specialist LD support and input across each of the 8 Tier 3 community CAMHS teams within GG&C, under Clinical and Care Coordination.
Responsibilities
* Act as Named Nurse/Practitioner for a complex mental‑health caseload, providing care coordination within a multidisciplinary team.
* Complete holistic assessments, including risk assessment, and plan, implement, and evaluate specialist care programmes.
* Deliver nursing care in the least restrictive and most therapeutic manner, identifying and responding to mental, physical, and health‑promotion needs, and supporting overall wellbeing and relapse prevention.
* Recognise and address issues related to vulnerability, protection, domestic abuse, gender, and self‑harm.
* Build therapeutic relationships that respect equality, dignity, cultural and spiritual needs, using interpreter or partner services when required, and ensure all practice complies with the NMC Code and relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, AWI, ASP, CYPA).
* Contribute to strong clinical governance, including audit, evidence‑based practice, learning culture, and risk‑reduction strategies.
* Maintain high standards of record keeping.
Supervision, Leadership and Development
* Participate in regular supervision, appraisal, and professional development planning.
* Provide caseload supervision, clinical supervision, and reflective‑practice facilitation for others.
* Support and assess learners and students, contributing to a high‑quality learning environment.
* Monitor and support the performance and development of junior staff and healthcare support workers.
* Provide nurse leadership and undertake management duties when required.
* Work with statutory and non‑statutory agencies across hospital and community settings to support coordinated care.
* Contribute to service development, operational guidance, and quality improvement within the CMHT.
* Participate in working groups and multidisciplinary projects to promote best practice and service redesign.
Candidate Requirements
* Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD (Level 1 NMC registration).
* Educated to minimum degree level or equivalent.
* Completion of an evidence‑based psychological therapies/psychological approaches programme.
* Specialist knowledge of mental health nursing, including physical healthcare.
* Specialist knowledge of risk assessment and factors affecting mental health, illness, wellness and recovery.
* Evidence of active and ongoing CPD.
* Evidence of providing Clinical Supervision/reflective practice as a supervisor.
* Specialist knowledge of rights, values‑based practice and legislative frameworks.
* Evidence of digital literacy, including use of information systems, email and basic applications.
* Experience of working in a community environment.
* Demonstrated application of specialist skills and behaviours, including:
o Organisation and applied leadership
o Self‑direction and motivation
o Enhanced written and verbal communication (negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution)
o Decision‑making
* Ability to work flexibly, prioritise, delegate appropriately and work without direct supervision.
* Ability to form therapeutic professional relationships and work effectively within a wider team.
* Working knowledge and evidence of applying the NMC Code.
* Ability to undertake multiple clinical contacts in home/near‑home settings, including driving.
Working Hours and Flexibility
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part‑time working hours will be reduced on a pro‑rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged. NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
Benefits
* Minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
* Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
* Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses.
* Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
* NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
* Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.
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