Overview

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) seeks to recruit a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide specialist assessment and interventions to children, young people and families, and consultation to other agencies or services, as part of a multi-disciplinary Mental Health of Intellectual Disability Service (MHID). The postholder will provide specialist nursing input to young people with highly complex presentations, including Intellectual Disability, neurodevelopmental disorders and behaviours that challenge. This role involves contributing to assessment and interventions, with development of the nursing role on the team as a priority. There are teaching and training opportunities, and the team leads a national service for young people with Prader Willi Syndrome in which all team members participate.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be involved with multidisciplinary assessments of complex young people who have Intellectual Disability, neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental health and/or behavioural comorbidities. Functional assessments and development of PBS plans will be a key area of responsibility.Acting as a care coordinator, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and reviewing care plans, assessing and monitoring risk, and drawing up appropriate risk management plans.Report writing as part of a specialist service.ADI and ADOS assessments are undertaken with most cases; training can be provided.

About us

Locations: Maudsley Hospital (headquarters) and Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital; site relocation to Pears Maudsley Centre later in the year. Flexible working is available, with a Monday to Friday core pattern (8am–6pm) and potential early mornings, late evenings or Saturdays as part of core hours.

Details

Date posted: 26 August 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 7Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCASContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 334-NUR-7358628-LF

Job locations

Michael Rutter Centre, DeCrespigny Park, London, SE5 8AZ

Job description

This is a brief summary of the job description with the detailed description outlined in the Key Responsibilities. Responsibilities include providing MDT assessments and interventions including review of documents, history taking, ADI, ADOS, school and/or home visits; contributing to case discussions and formulations with MDT and external agencies; undertaking functional assessments of behaviours that challenge; developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans; attending multiagency meetings; report writing; safeguarding reviews, school reviews, transition planning; supervision of student nurses; teaching and training.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RNLDAll applicants will require professional registration with a statutory body. (A/I)Experience (Essential)Experience and ability to function as a specialist practitioner with children and young people, including those with Intellectual Disability or Neurodevelopmental Disorders (A/I)Ability to undertake functional assessments and develop positive behavioural support plansEvidence of good practice in child and adolescent mental health assessments, assessments of behaviour and performance, family functioning (A/I)Skills and Abilities (Essential)Evidence of using child protection in practice effectively (A/I)Ability to work respectfully as part of an MDTGood written and verbal presentation skills (A/I)Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with severe behaviour that challenges (A/I)

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Michael Rutter Centre, DeCrespigny Park, London, SE5 8AZ

Employer website: slam.nhs.uk

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