• Job Description

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  Job summary

  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.

  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.

  About us

  We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

  We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and across the county of Wiltshire.

  Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

  At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year (award pending)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  342-CAMHS067-0625

  Job locations

  Woodland View/Kingswood Hub

  Bristol

  BS10 6NB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To plan and organise their own and duties and responsibilities, at the clinical, organisational and multi-agency level.
  • To ensure contemporaneous records are maintained, and to monitor clinical workload using agreedsystems in accordance with professional codes of practice, policies, and procedures.
  • To promote a team approach to care within a multi-disciplinary framework, involving liaison andeffective communication of confidential and sensitive information with other statutory and voluntaryagencies.
  • To ensure that the CAMHS Learning disability team develops in line with AWP core values andoutcomes, whilst following government recommendations and public health initiatives.
  • To be the lead nurse, working autonomously and effectively as part of the community learning disabilityservice. The post holder will manage their own caseload, which will include children and young peoplewith additional mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour.
  • To be familiar in identifying, assessing, and managing risk, through the use of a range of policies, procedures and assessment tools.
  • To ensure the legal frameworks relevant to work undertaken within CAMHS Learning Disability team are adhered to and followed.
  • To provide liaison, consultation, supervision and training to primary care professionals.
  • To support and work closely with colleagues and other professionals working at different levels.
  • To initiate and participate in training and education programs for student nurses on community placements.
  • To exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by making time to study current relative literature and continuing professional development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements.
  • To be familiar with current Trust policies and procedures

  For a more detailed overview of the role please see attached job description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To plan and organise their own and duties and responsibilities, at the clinical, organisational and multi-agency level.
  • To ensure contemporaneous records are maintained, and to monitor clinical workload using agreedsystems in accordance with professional codes of practice, policies, and procedures.
  • To promote a team approach to care within a multi-disciplinary framework, involving liaison andeffective communication of confidential and sensitive information with other statutory and voluntaryagencies.
  • To ensure that the CAMHS Learning disability team develops in line with AWP core values andoutcomes, whilst following government recommendations and public health initiatives.
  • To be the lead nurse, working autonomously and effectively as part of the community learning disabilityservice. The post holder will manage their own caseload, which will include children and young peoplewith additional mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour.
  • To be familiar in identifying, assessing, and managing risk, through the use of a range of policies, procedures and assessment tools.
  • To ensure the legal frameworks relevant to work undertaken within CAMHS Learning Disability team are adhered to and followed.
  • To provide liaison, consultation, supervision and training to primary care professionals.
  • To support and work closely with colleagues and other professionals working at different levels.
  • To initiate and participate in training and education programs for student nurses on community placements.
  • To exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by making time to study current relative literature and continuing professional development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements.
  • To be familiar with current Trust policies and procedures

  For a more detailed overview of the role please see attached job description.

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • UK Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
  • Formal post-graduate diploma level qualification in a relevant field e.g. PBS, NonMedical Prescribing, Clinical Leadership, CBT, or can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and expertise gained in practice
  • Recognised skills and knowledge in specialist area
  • Significant experience of working in a community learning disabilities team at Band 6 or above
  • Experience of working with children, young people and families
  • Significant post-qualifying experience of providing specialist assessment, treatment and co-ordinating care.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children with learning disabilities
  • Skills with PBS Positive Behaviour Support Planning
  • Teaching & Assessment Qualification

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • UK Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
  • Formal post-graduate diploma level qualification in a relevant field e.g. PBS, NonMedical Prescribing, Clinical Leadership, CBT, or can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and expertise gained in practice
  • Recognised skills and knowledge in specialist area
  • Significant experience of working in a community learning disabilities team at Band 6 or above
  • Experience of working with children, young people and families
  • Significant post-qualifying experience of providing specialist assessment, treatment and co-ordinating care.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children with learning disabilities
  • Skills with PBS Positive Behaviour Support Planning
  • Teaching & Assessment Qualification

  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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Woodland View/Kingswood Hub

  Bristol

  BS10 6NB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Woodland View/Kingswood Hub

  Bristol

  BS10 6NB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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