• Job Description

  Req#: C9388-25-0719?language=en&page=412&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Children and Family Health Devon has been tasked with catalysing the collaboration and integration across the full health, education, care and voluntary sector to have a long-lasting impact on every child and family's future health, happiness and aspirations.

  You will have responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the Learning Disability Clinical team for providing quality services for the Children's Learning Disability Community Team based in our North Devon, Exeter or South Devon base. ( dependent on candidate preference)

  • Work within the Children's Learning Disability Service both autonomously and jointly with members of the team
  • Hold a Clinical caseload and will be expected to provide a variety of assessments and interventions for children and young people on an individual or group basis in a community setting.
  • Deliver specialist assessment and management to a client group of children and young people experiencing a range of difficulties including those whose behaviour is perceived as challenging or a concern.
  • Using a strengths based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures.

  Main duties of the job

  • Provide Specialist Learning Disability advice and support to other professionals Working within the model of a Positive Behaviour Support framework.(PBS)
  • Provide a range of early help interventions across pathways such as emotional health and well-being, communication issues, including parent support/resilience.
  • Provide Specialist Sleep assessments and interventions .
  • Support individuals and their families to promote a model of self management of their own health and wellbeing.
  • Facilitate Specialist Workshops in area's such as "Supporting Behaviour that challenges" & " Specialist Sleep Support.
  • Supervise, and support Band 5 Learning Disability Nurses & Band 4 Learning Disability Support Assistants.
  • Mentor and and contribute to the training and development of newly qualified, and new staff members.
  • Participate in the provision of student placements.
  • To promote and support participation of service users across the service , ensuring the voice of the Child or Young Person with a Learning Disability is heard , using adapted communication when required.
  • Work across other geographical areas as required to support colleagues according to need and demand.

  About us

  The Learning Disability Service is a Specialist service consisting of Learning Disability Nurses , Clinical Psychologists & Support Assistants who offer a range of services for children and adolescents with a diagnosed Learning Disability , from assessment and intervention to consultation, liaison and training for other agencies.

  The service can support Children & Adolescents with a moderate to profound Learning Disability, in conjunction with complex behavioural or Sleep issues related to this diagnosis.

  We provide training in Positive Behaviour Support, Specialist Sleep Training, FAIT (Frankish Assessment on the Impact of Trauma) and Talking Mats . Bespoke training is also considered if required for the role.

  Our Children and Young People say...

  "We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure".

  The core value of Children and Family Health Devon is that all staff will actively seek the views of children, young people, parents and carers in a variety of ways and use this feedback to develop their own practice and support the development of the service as a whole.

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  388-7222936-NMC

  Job locations

  Capital Court

  Bittern Road

  Exeter

  EX2 7FW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

  #caretojoinus

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

  #caretojoinus

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Relevant Nursing Qualification RMLD/RNMH
  • Specific understanding of the needs of Children and Young People with a learning disability.
  • Evidence of relevant CPD

  Desirable

  • Teaching / training experience
  • Relevant qualification in Learning Disabilities.
  • Positive Behaviour Support Qualification
  • Specialist Sleep Qualification ( such as Sleep Scotland)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Relevant Nursing Qualification RMLD/RNMH
  • Specific understanding of the needs of Children and Young People with a learning disability.
  • Evidence of relevant CPD

  Desirable

  • Teaching / training experience
  • Relevant qualification in Learning Disabilities.
  • Positive Behaviour Support Qualification
  • Specialist Sleep Qualification ( such as Sleep Scotland)

  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

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Capital Court

  Bittern Road

  Exeter

  EX2 7FW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Capital Court

  Bittern Road

  Exeter

  EX2 7FW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (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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