Learning Disability Link Nurse Therapist B6

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.

The role:

To provide community-based tier 3/4 NHS specialist mental health assessment and intervention based on the principles of equality, dignity and respect and which takes into account spiritual and cultural diversity.

Within the out-patient setting, care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams in collaboration with partner agencies. It is based on the best available evidence for practice and is planned and delivered in a manner which promotes personal choice. The clinical team works collaboratively with service users, carers, families and their representatives to ensure that care needs are identified and met.

All children/young people being cared for have a Case Coordinator who is tasked with working closely with their identified patients/carers to develop a participative, therapeutic relationship and deliver high quality specialist care in an environment where patients feel valued and where confidentiality is respected.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Full time
Base location - Templeton Business Centre
Shift Pattern - Monday - Friday 9-5

Key responsibilities: Clinical and Care Coordination

• Act as Named Nurse/Practitioner for a complex mental health caseload, providing care coordination within a multidisciplinary team.
• Complete holistic assessments, including risk assessment, and plan, implement, and evaluate specialist care programmes.
• Deliver nursing care in the least restrictive and most therapeutic manner.

Patient Wellbeing and Safety

• Identify and respond to mental, physical, and health promotion needs, supporting overall wellbeing and relapse prevention.
• Recognise and address issues related to vulnerability, protection, domestic abuse, gender, and self harm.
• Build therapeutic relationships that respect equality, dignity, cultural and spiritual needs, using interpreter or partner services when required.

Clinical Interventions and Treatment

• Provide evidence based psychological therapies within competency limits.
• Administer and monitor medication and treatments, including managing side effects.
• Work in partnership with patients and carers to deliver person centred, values based care.

Professional Standards and Governance

• Ensure all practice complies with NMC Code and relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, AWI, ASP, CYPA).
• Contribute to strong clinical governance, including audit, evidence based practice, learning culture, and risk reduction strategies.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping.

Supervision, Leadership and Development

• Participate in regular supervision, appraisal, and professional development planning.
• Provide caseload supervision, clinical supervision, and reflective practice facilitation for others.
• Support and assess learners and students, contributing to a high quality learning environment.
• Monitor and support the performance and development of junior staff and healthcare support workers.
• Provide nurse leadership and undertake management duties when required.

Partnership Working and Service Contribution

• Work with statutory and non statutory agencies across hospital and community settings to support coordinated care.
• Contribute to service development, operational guidance, and quality improvement within the CMHT.
• Participate in working groups and multidisciplinary projects to promote best practice and service redesign.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD (Level 1 NMC registration)
• Educated to minimum degree level or equivalent
• Completion of an evidence based psychological therapies/psychological approaches programme
• Specialist knowledge of mental health nursing, including physical healthcare
• Specialist knowledge of risk assessment and factors affecting mental health, illness, wellness and recovery
• Evidence of active and ongoing CPD
• Evidence of providing Clinical Supervision/reflective practice as a supervisor
• Specialist knowledge of rights, values based practice and legislative frameworks
• Evidence of digital literacy, including use of information systems, email and basic applications
• Experience of working in a community environment
• Demonstrated application of specialist skills and behaviours, including:
  • Organisation and applied leadership
  • Self direction and motivation
  • Enhanced written and verbal communication (negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution)
  • Decision making
• Ability to work flexibly, prioritise, delegate appropriately and work without direct supervision
• Ability to form therapeutic professional relationships and work effectively within a wider team
• Working knowledge and evidence of applying the NMC Code
• Ability to undertake multiple clinical contacts in home/near home settings, including driving

Desirable

• Working towards postgraduate qualification or equivalent
• Completed recognised mentorship preparation programme / registered mentor
• Evidence of CMHN Career Development Framework Level 6 (Senior Practitioner) across:
  • Clinical practice
  • Facilitation of learning
  • Applied leadership
  • Research and development
• Experience of care coordination
• Experience of line management responsibilities

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Carmen Cree / Dawn Burley, Nurse Team Lead - / -

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part time working hours will be reduced on a pro rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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