Job summary
Provide evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people, ensuring safe and outcome-focused care. Manage a clinical caseload, keep accurate records, and contribute to both individual and group work. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, attending reviews and safeguarding meetings. Supervise junior staff, support service development, and maintain ongoing professional development. Manage workload effectively across community settings--including lone working and home visits--while ensuring confidentiality, data accuracy, and compliance with organisational policies.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering clinical assessments and designing tailored interventions to meet individual developmental needs
- Running nurse-led clinics and ensuring effective communication with Consultants, GPs and other professionals
- Leading on specialist care pathways, including ASD, ADHD and Learning Disabilities
- Planning, implementing and reviewing care, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervising and supporting junior staff, including mentoring new colleagues and student nurses
- Contributing to parent education programmes, delivered in groups, individually, in clinics and at home
- Upholding the principles of Every Child Matters in all areas of practice
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Disability Nurse to join the LD CAMHS service in Norfolk. Starfish and Starfish Plus provide specialist support for children with learning disabilities and mental health needs, and this role works closely across both teams. We offer comprehensive assessments and interventions to help young people remain safely at home, avoid inpatient admissions, and lead fulfilling lives.
You will work directly with children, young people and their families across homes, schools and community settings, alongside psychologists, speech and language therapists and family support workers. Our values-driven approach centres on every young person's right to a safe and meaningful life, and Learning Disability Nurses play a vital role in our team.
We are looking for a flexible, compassionate nurse with experience supporting children with learning disabilities and mental health needs, including those whose challenges are described as "behaviour." Strong values, family-focused practice and a collaborative approach are essential.
Starfish Plus is delighted to recruit to this role and strengthen our multidisciplinary offer. Informal conversations prior to application are warmly welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing highquality clinical assessments, interventions and outcomefocused care.
- Working therapeutically with children, young people, families and carers.
- Leading and contributing to specialist pathways such as ASD, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
- Managing an allocated caseload and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
- Participating in safeguarding processes, case reviews and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Supervising and supporting junior staff, students and new colleagues.
- Delivering parent education programmes in group and individual formats.
- Collaborating with multiagency partners and contributing to service development.
- Managing workload effectively across community, clinic and homevisit settings, including lone working.
- Engaging in ongoing professional development and staying up to date with best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing highquality clinical assessments, interventions and outcomefocused care.
- Working therapeutically with children, young people, families and carers.
- Leading and contributing to specialist pathways such as ASD, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
- Managing an allocated caseload and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
- Participating in safeguarding processes, case reviews and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Supervising and supporting junior staff, students and new colleagues.
- Delivering parent education programmes in group and individual formats.
- Collaborating with multiagency partners and contributing to service development.
- Managing workload effectively across community, clinic and homevisit settings, including lone working.
- Engaging in ongoing professional development and staying up to date with best practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RMHN Diploma Level
- NMC Registered
Desirable
- Norfolk Steps training (Step on/Up)
- Safeguarding Children training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working with children/young people who have learning disabilities and their families
- Substantial experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Participation in group work
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Additional specialist knowledge and expertise (equivalent to diploma level) in ADHD/ASD/LD
- Proven ability to apply evidence-based clinical interventions
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the individual needs of children and their families
- Effective use of information technology
- Extensive knowledge of the emotional, psychological, developmental and social needs of children and young people with learning disabilities
- Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Understanding of non-verbal communication systems and their use with children and young people
- Accurate, timely and concise recording
- Thorough understanding of the Common Assessment Framework
- Ability to work in partnership with other providers e.g., Education, Social Care
- Able to prioritise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Good knowledge of current legislation and policy in Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
- Good working knowledge of communication tools such as Sign-a-long, Objects of Reference, visual schedules etc.
- Good working knowledge of approaches such as Theraplay, Intensive Interaction etc.
- Skills reviewing, triaging and prioritising incoming referrals
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate on all levels with children/young people, parents/carers and other professionals
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
- Good presentation skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can motivate others
- Good observation, listening and empathy skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to supervise staff
- Able to deliver parent training with other colleagues
Desirable
- Line management responsibilities
Personal Attributes/Behaviour (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Value diversity
- Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RMHN Diploma Level
- NMC Registered
Desirable
- Norfolk Steps training (Step on/Up)
- Safeguarding Children training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working with children/young people who have learning disabilities and their families
- Substantial experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Participation in group work
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Additional specialist knowledge and expertise (equivalent to diploma level) in ADHD/ASD/LD
- Proven ability to apply evidence-based clinical interventions
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the individual needs of children and their families
- Effective use of information technology
- Extensive knowledge of the emotional, psychological, developmental and social needs of children and young people with learning disabilities
- Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Understanding of non-verbal communication systems and their use with children and young people
- Accurate, timely and concise recording
- Thorough understanding of the Common Assessment Framework
- Ability to work in partnership with other providers e.g., Education, Social Care
- Able to prioritise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Good knowledge of current legislation and policy in Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
- Good working knowledge of communication tools such as Sign-a-long, Objects of Reference, visual schedules etc.
- Good working knowledge of approaches such as Theraplay, Intensive Interaction etc.
- Skills reviewing, triaging and prioritising incoming referrals
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate on all levels with children/young people, parents/carers and other professionals
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
- Good presentation skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can motivate others
- Good observation, listening and empathy skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to supervise staff
- Able to deliver parent training with other colleagues
Desirable
- Line management responsibilities
Personal Attributes/Behaviour (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Value diversity
- Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
