Learning Disability Link Nurse Therapist - Community Mental Health Team
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the CAMHS Learning Disability Team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. You will provide specialist learning disability support to children and young people across Tier 3 Community CAMHS teams. The position involves working with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners to support individuals with mental health, learning disability, and neurodevelopmental needs. This is a full-time, fixed-term post until June 2028, based at Templeton Business Centre.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialist learning disability nursing assessment, intervention and support for children and young people with complex mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental needs
- Work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary CAMHS teams to deliver high quality person-centred care
- Undertake holistic assessments, risk assessments and care planning, ensuring interventions are evidence based and recovery focused
- Develop therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families, promoting engagement, resilience and positive outcomes
- Provide specialist advice, consultation and support to CAMHS colleagues and partner agencies regarding learning disability needs
- Contribute to clinical supervision, mentorship, team development and the ongoing improvement of service delivery
- Liaise effectively with education, social work, health and third sector partners to ensure coordinated and effective care pathways
Essential criteria
- First Level Registered Learning Disability Nurse qualification with current NMC registration
- Relevant or significant post-registration experience working with children and young people and their families or carers within learning disability, mental health or neurodevelopmental services
- Demonstrable knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, learning disability and developmental needs
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and partnership working skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
- Ability to work independently, use initiative and make complex clinical decisions without direct supervision
- Understanding of vulnerability, risk factors, safeguarding and approaches that promote resilience and wellbeing
- Commitment to continuous professional development and willingness to work towards competencies identified within Essential CAMHS programmes
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Job reference:
259720
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
04/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Templeton Business Centre
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
17/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Community Mental Health Team
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
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Are you a passionate Registered Learning Disability Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a Band 6 Learning Disability Nurse to join our CAMHS Learning Disability Team, providing specialist learning disability support across our Tier 3 Community CAMHS teams throughout NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Working alongside multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners, you
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