Community Learning Disability Nurse - CAMHS LD

Band 6

Main area
Child and Adolescent Learning Disability
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week
Job ref
201\-26\-836
Site
TBA as post is countywide, will be Shaw House or The Hive
Town
Pool
Salary
£39,959 \- £48,117 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/09/2026 23:59
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

*Strategic Themes*

*Great Care*

• *Care based on what matters to people.*


• *Care provided at home or close to home.*


• *Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*


• *Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

*Great Organisation*

• *Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*


• *Technology enabled care.*


• *Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*


• *Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

*Great People*

• *A place people love to work and feel valued.*


• *Living our values with staff (all voices count).*


• *Attract, grow and develop talent.*


• *Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

*Great Partner*

• *Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*


• *Joined\-up community services.*


• *Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*


• *Reduce our impact on the environment.*

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

If you are passionate about working with children and young people with a Learning Disability who are experiencing poor mental health or emotional dysregulation, we would love to hear from you. We are a highly experienced team of community based clinicians, who love our work, love our team and the families we work with.

You'll be working Monday to Friday visiting young people and families in a variety of settings offering multi disciplinary assessment and interventions as part of agreed care options and interventions. you'll have the opportunity to get involved in our various research and audit projects, participate in team learning events, training as required and service developments.

We'll offer you robust clinical supervision including the opportunity to work with other professionals and share learning, appraisal and CPD for Nurses. We have regular nurses meetings, and we are have a super supportive team culture of compassion and respect.

In return, you'll need to bring experience from a similar role as a Children and Young Persons Learning Disability Nurse, lots of commitment, and enthusiasm, and of course, a sense of humour.

Please note: This opportunity is open to internal candidates within Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust. If you do not currently work for this NHS organisation, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

As a CAMHS/LD Nurse you will be responsible for completing holistic nursing assessments, contributing to multi\-disciplinary formulation and evidence based interventions for children with moderate to severe learning disability.

You will be required to work autonomously and respond to the needs of an individual caseload; from initial assessment to discharge.

You are expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service; providing specialist skills and knowledge within the four quadrants of the IThrive model.

You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.

The role will include actively participating in role modelling interventions and implementing Positive Behaviour Support planning approaches.

You will be expected to participate in clinical governance and service development within the CAMHS/LD Team, in partnership with professional specialists and other clinical teams.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We provide specialist support to people with a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Current professional registration– NMC


• Professional qualification in nursing relevant to field


• Evidence of appropriate postgraduate courses and CPD to support practice, to degree equivalent level


• Evidence of continuing professional development


• Evidence of experience in trauma informed practice and Positive Behaviour Support Planning

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

• High levels of time management skills, working flexibly both autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to engage and network professionally


• Ability to assess, analyse, and interpret clinical information, and contribute towards making appropriate formulations and diagnosis


• Highly developed communication skills and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with families, carers and colleagues

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of national agendas influencing clinical practice e.g. NICE


• Working Knowledge of the mental health conditions and how this applies to learning disability.


• Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2015, Deprivations of Liberty Safeguards, Child Protection/Restraint Reduction, The Childrens Act 1989 (Amended 2004\)


• Knowledge and understanding of medication, including challenges relating to overmedication in this patient population

Desirable criteria

• To have an understanding of the wider CAMHS service and the IThrive model of care.

*At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:*

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management


• Protected CPD time for registered staff


• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff


• Leadership and Management development programmes


• Coaching and mentoring opportunities


• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills


• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1\-4 clinical staff


• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff


• Individual professional development programmes

*Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:*

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health


• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff


• Free DBS checks where required


• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions


• NHS Pension Scheme


• Salary sacrifice car scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles \- throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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