Professional Nurse Specialist – Neurodiversity

Priory Healthcare; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a Professional Nurse Specialist in Neurodiversity. The role involves developing and implementing strategies for neurodivergent individuals and requires specific qualifications, including a Registered Nurse status and leadership experience in mental health services. This is a full-time position, with a fixed-term contract for 2 years, and will involve remote working with travel across the UK. Candidate must be a strategic leader with experience supporting health services for neurodivergent individuals.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cash Plan Simply Health Scheme

Career Pathways Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities) with current NMC registration.
• Experience of working in a strategic leadership position.
• Additional qualifications in autism or neurodevelopmental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and implementation of clinical strategies for neurodivergent individuals.
• Ensure operational functions are delivered efficiently.
• Provide support across multiple services.

Skills

Strategic leadership experience

Mental Health Nursing

Knowledge of neurodiversity

Change management experience

Ability to travel across the UK

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Postgraduate education in autism or related field

Job description

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional days leave for your Birthday!
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
• My Possible Self App and health-related benefits
• Online discounts and cashback rewards Priory Perks
• Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
• Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
• Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
• Gym Flex (qualifying period)
• Healthcare Cash Plan Simply Health Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Cash for Colleagues Employee referral scheme
• Career Pathways Programme for development and further qualifications
• Parental Leave Gift

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Central Division in the role of Professional Nurse Specialist in Neurodiversity. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a key team that supports within a senior leadership role responsible for driving the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical strategies and practices across the organisation for neurodivergent individuals under our care.

Candidate's must have previous experience, working with inpatient mental health services.

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Our Central Division plays a vital role in ensuring that our operational and administrative functions are delivered efficiently, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of care across our organisation.

Location of the role: Remote working - with travel required as necessary

This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week and on a fixed term contract, duration 2 years.

Person Specification

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities) with current NMC registration
• Experience of working in a strategic leadership position, developing and implementing organisational initiatives
• A full driving licence and access to a car.
• Must be willing to travel across the UK.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK at short notice where urgent support is required
• Additional qualifications or postgraduate education in autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, or a related field (e.g., MSc in Autism, PBS)
• Experience of working across multiple services in relation to change management
• Experience of working in inpatient mental health services.
• Experience of supporting health or social care services in relation to supporting the needs of neurodivergent individuals

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.