Learning Disabilities Nurse

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks a Learning Disability Nurse to support the Neurodevelopmental Pathway in their community CAMHS service. The ideal candidate will have experience working with neurodiverse children including those with ASD, LD, and ADHD. Responsibilities include care coordination, conducting assessments, and delivering therapeutic support. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, and diversity is promoted within the organization.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience in learning disabilities or mental health.
• Experience working with neurodiverse children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination for children and families.
• Conduct assessments and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Deliver supportive groups to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Care coordination

Therapeutic support

Group facilitation

Experience with neurodiverse children

Education

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RLDN)

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Registered Clinical Nurse (RCN)

Job description

Lambeth CAMHS are looking to recruit a Learning Disability Nurse to support our Neurodevelopmental Pathway within our community CAMHS service.

We welcome an experienced and motivated RLDN, RMN or RCN with a background in working with children and young people who have neurodiverse presentations including ASD, LD and ADHD.

Key responsibilities

• Provide care coordination and therapeutic support for CYP & families in Lambeth CAMHS Neuro‑developmental Pathway.
• Conduct clinical assessment, treatment, risk assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes for neuro‑diverse children and young people across the tiers of intervention in CAMHS.
• Deliver supportive groups to promote wellbeing of CYP and families referred to the service.
• Provide training, consultation and advice to junior team members and other clinicians on neuro‑diversity issues.
• Collaborate closely with other clinicians in the Neurodevelopmental Pathway to enhance the clinical offer for CYP with neurodevelopmental conditions across Lambeth.
• Serve within the Lambeth CAMHS Community Team (River Team tier 3).

Qualifications & experience

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RLDN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Clinical Nurse (RCN) with relevant experience.
• Experience working with children and young people with ASD, LD, ADHD or similar neurodiverse presentations.
• Strong skills in care coordination, therapeutic support and group facilitation.

Commitment to diversity and equality

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, including people with lived experience of mental illness. We are committed to treating people fairly, with compassion, respect and dignity, and to eliminating discrimination and harassment.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and raise awareness of diversity and inclusion across the Trust.

Applications must be submitted online. The closing date will be indicated on the application portal. We understand the value of early applications and will consider all submitted applications promptly.