Are you passionate about making a difference for individuals with learning disabilities and autism?
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Learning Disabilities and Autism) to join our growing Safeguarding Department at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). We support flexible working and welcome applications from those seeking full time or part time hours, Monday to Friday. This is a fixed term position until January 2026. It could also be offered as a secondment opportunity if you are a current NHS employee, subject to agreement by your line manager.
As part of our Learning Disability and Autism Liaison (LDA) team, you will be able to make a tangible difference for our children, young people, and women with learning disabilities and/or autism. Working within a collaborative and supportive multi-disciplinary team, including clinical psychologists, liaison psychiatrists, and specialist nurses to help shape holistic, person-centred care at Birmingham Children's Hospital and provide essential support for women accessing services at Birmingham Women's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll bring expertise in supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs, acting as a visible leader in the field of Learning Disabilities and Autism.
The role will provide effective management of the learning disability pathway caseload, to ensure that recovery-focused, specialist health interventions are delivered effectively.
What You'll Bring:
A qualified nurse with current clinical experience of supporting patients with learning disabilities, autism, co-morbidities, including behavioural support and mental health needs. A collaborative, team-focused mindset to help achieve the best outcomes for our patients. A leader with a commitment to high-quality care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Join our dedicated team in this impactful role where you can make a lasting difference for our patients and families. If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jo Mardell (Associate Director of Safeguarding) - j.mardell@nhs.net
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Nursing Qualification RLDN Evidence of relevant post basic education to degree level or Specialist qualification in a relevant area of practice. Teaching/mentoring qualification
Desirable
Qualifications in child & adolescent psychiatric nursing
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
Experience of child protection and teaching and assessing. Able to demonstrate significant post registration experience in learning disability/psychiatric care at band 6 level or above. The ability to use expert communication skills effectively and sensitively with children of all abilities /ages and families/carers A sound knowledge of psychological, emotional and social needs of children and young people
Desirable
Experience of working with Minority ethnic Children and young people
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
Participate in local and national LD death reviews Analyse information as part of LD death reviews and make recommendations, as appropriate, both locally and nationally
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
Attend and participate in LeDer forums Report deaths of LD patients Able to use IT equipment to produce reports
Desirable
Trained in LeDer and Child Death Review
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
Ability to liaise with other professionals and agencies, building constructive, effective & supportive relationships Ability to work as a team member and alone, good administrative and time management skills Good report writing skills
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Learning Disabilities and Autism) to join our growing Safeguarding Department at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). We support flexible working and welcome applications from those seeking full time or part time hours, Monday to Friday. This is a fixed term position until January 2026. It could also be offered as a secondment opportunity if you are a current NHS employee, subject to agreement by your line manager.
As part of our Learning Disability and Autism Liaison (LDA) team, you will be able to make a tangible difference for our children, young people, and women with learning disabilities and/or autism. Working within a collaborative and supportive multi-disciplinary team, including clinical psychologists, liaison psychiatrists, and specialist nurses to help shape holistic, person-centred care at Birmingham Children's Hospital and provide essential support for women accessing services at Birmingham Women's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll bring expertise in supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs, acting as a visible leader in the field of Learning Disabilities and Autism.
The role will provide effective management of the learning disability pathway caseload, to ensure that recovery-focused, specialist health interventions are delivered effectively.
What You'll Bring:
A qualified nurse with current clinical experience of supporting patients with learning disabilities, autism, co-morbidities, including behavioural support and mental health needs. A collaborative, team-focused mindset to help achieve the best outcomes for our patients. A leader with a commitment to high-quality care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Join our dedicated team in this impactful role where you can make a lasting difference for our patients and families. If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jo Mardell (Associate Director of Safeguarding) - j.mardell@nhs.net
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Nursing Qualification RLDN Evidence of relevant post basic education to degree level or Specialist qualification in a relevant area of practice. Teaching/mentoring qualification
Desirable
Qualifications in child & adolescent psychiatric nursing
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
Experience of child protection and teaching and assessing. Able to demonstrate significant post registration experience in learning disability/psychiatric care at band 6 level or above. The ability to use expert communication skills effectively and sensitively with children of all abilities /ages and families/carers A sound knowledge of psychological, emotional and social needs of children and young people
Desirable
Experience of working with Minority ethnic Children and young people
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
Participate in local and national LD death reviews Analyse information as part of LD death reviews and make recommendations, as appropriate, both locally and nationally
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
Attend and participate in LeDer forums Report deaths of LD patients Able to use IT equipment to produce reports
Desirable
Trained in LeDer and Child Death Review
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
Ability to liaise with other professionals and agencies, building constructive, effective & supportive relationships Ability to work as a team member and alone, good administrative and time management skills Good report writing skills
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
