CAMHS LD Nurse

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Durham and Darlington seeks a CAMHS Learning Disability Nurse to join the PBS+ team. The role focuses on delivering compassionate, evidence‑based care for young people within the CAMHS LD service.

Applicants must have 18 months post-qualifying experience, with sign-off of preceptorship or competency framework, and be registered with the NMC as RNMH or RNLD. Sponsorship may be possible for eligible UKVI applicants.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (RNMH or RNLD).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience as Practice Supervisor/Assessor or willingness to work towards in 6 months.
• Trained in Clinical Supervision or willing to obtain training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Work within the PBS+ team in CAMHS Learning Disability service (Durham and Darlington).
• Support and deliver high-quality care with the MDT to improve patient outcomes.
• Engage in ongoing professional development in line with trust values.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPD

Education

NMC Registered RNMH or RNLD

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS LD Nurse

The closing date is 23 October 2026

Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are seeking to recruit LD Nurses to work within the PBS+ team within the CAMHS Learning Disability service in Durham and Darlington.

We are looking for motivated and compassionate registered Nurses with high motivation and a keen interest in continuing the improvement of our young people's care and treatment to join our multi-disciplinary team.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

This job will be well supported by the wider MDT within the service all having responsibility for certain aspects of the overall care provided by this CAMHS Service.

TEWV encourage ongoing professional development and encourage ongoing training and education in line with the trust values and our current journey to change.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Additional contact details :- Eve Lyall, Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only )
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidencebased practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust