Specialist Nurse - Band 7

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Nurse in Birmingham to join the Forensic Assessment, Consultation, Treatment & Training (FACTT) Service. This role entails delivering specialist nursing care and supporting clinical delivery for autistic adults. Candidates should possess a Registered Nurse qualification and relevant forensic experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of £47,810 to £54,710, with opportunities for professional development and employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a background in learning disabilities or mental health.
• Experience working with offenders with autism or learning disabilities required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of nursing services.
• Oversee healthcare staff in the service.
• Conduct specialist assessments and consultations.

Skills

Knowledge of specialist forensic assessments

Evidence of continuing professional development

Ability to adapt interventions for autism

Education

Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)

Postgraduate qualification in forensic work

Job description

Job Summary

We are recruiting a Specialist Nurse within the Forensic Assessment, Consultation, Treatment & Training (FACTT) Service, an established community forensic service for autistic adults and adults with a learning disability in Coventry and Warwickshire.

We are seeking an experienced nurse with a background in community and forensic work with adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults. Applications are welcome from staff who are currently working at Band 6 level or above.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering specialist nursing care, supporting service development, and ensuring safe and effective clinical delivery across inpatient and community settings.

Main Duties

1. Work with the clinical lead of the FACTT service to ensure safe and effective delivery of the service.
2. Collaborate effectively with others to deliver agreed nursing responsibilities of the FACTT Service.
3. Be operationally responsible for the healthcare and nursing staff employed in relation to the service, as directed by the clinical lead and operational manager.
4. Organise and oversee the use of physical resources required to run the service.
5. Contribute to future developments of offender group treatment programmes and the wider community forensic service.
6. Provide teaching and training to staff and other professionals.
7. Deliver specialist assessments and consultation to agencies (health, social care, third sector, probation).
8. Coordinate referrals into the FACTT service including liaison with relevant commissioners.

About Us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support group

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 444-7672101-LD

Job locations: Brooklands Hospital, Brooklands Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7HH

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH)
• Post graduate level qualification relating to forensic work e.g. Post graduate certificate in forensic practice, MSc Forensic Psychology, etc.

Knowledge and skills (Essential):

• Knowledge of specialist forensic assessments and relevant nursing interventions
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge and ability to adapt interventions for people with learning disabilities and/or autism

Experience (Essential):

• Extensive post registration clinical experience with offenders with a learning disability and/or autism.
• Experience of undertaking specialist forensic assessments, analysing the resulting information and giving opinion on this.
• Experience of sharing knowledge and skills with staff through formal and informal teaching sessions.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address: Brooklands Hospital, Brooklands Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7HH

Website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/