Job overview
An opening has arisen for a full time role Senior Band 7 Learning Disabilities Nurse to join the CAMHS Learning Disability team in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
CAMHS LD work with children up to 18 years old who have a Moderate to Severe Learning Disability and who experience a range of mental health needs and challenging behaviour.
The successful applicant will join a small established, and friendly multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing and Support Workers.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation and treatment to young people and their families, specialist schools and the wider network.
The successful candidate will have an interest and experience in working with children and families with moderate to severe LD.
We welcome applications from a wide range of people and value diversity in our services. If you are interested in making a difference for children with learning disabilities and those who care for them, we would love to hear from you.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.
Main duties of the job
To work as the Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Lead Nurse in the CAMHS Learning Disability team across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, to ensure a clinically effective, high quality nursing service is provided to children and young people with learning disabilities and their families/carers.
The post holder will lead in improving the quality of support to children and young people with moderate to profound learning disabilities, to improve early identification and treatment of challenging behaviour and mental health issues in children and young people with learning disabilities.
The post holder will be a role model for learning disability nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will be highly skilled in managing an active caseload, providing support, advice and health promotion as well as holistic care packages to children and young people with learning disabilities and their families/carers, whilst working as part of, and promoting joint working with the CAMHS/Learning Disability team. The post holder will be expected to offer consultation and training when required to professionals in their own and other agencies.
To work closely with the CAMHS Learning Disability team to review, audit, develop and implement strategic changes to achieve AWP Core Values and Targets in line with government initiatives.
For a more detailed overview of the role please see the attached job description.
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