Nurse Specialist Mental Health in Learning Disability Team
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sidcup, DA14 6LT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-26-0183 |
Summary
To develop clinical practice by ensuring it is evidence based and appropriate to meet the needs of service users. Participate and when appropriate, run nurse led clinics for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. To develop appropriate monitoring systems during acute and chronic phases of mental illness as well as relapse indicators/early warning signs during remission. Provide appropriate psychosocial therapeutic interventions. Provide specialist advice and training on mental health needs to family and carers as appropriate. Administration of depot medication and subsequent monitoring of mental state and side effect profile both in community settings and nurse-led clinics. Development of guidelines for the administration of as required psychotropic medication and the monitoring of health parameters for clients on certain classes of psychotropic medication. Where applicable with appropriate qualification, prescribe psychotropic medication in line with local, organisational and national guidance. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of psychotropic medication, their uses, efficacy, interactions and side effect profiles.