Clinical Nurse Specialist | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | London, UB2 4SD |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8000542/222-LS-CAMHS-786 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist with experience of working with children and adolescents in mental health settings to join the Neuro-Developmental Team at Ealing CAMHS. The team sits within Tier 3 CAMHS alongside adolescent, learning disability, and child and family teams, and links closely with Tier 2 services, the CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE), and the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. The post holder will join a growing team of clinicians with specialist interest in children and young people with complex mental health needs.
We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist who is committed to engaging creatively with a culturally diverse population. The post holder will demonstrate initiative, leadership, teamwork, and clear communication with professionals and service users. Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with complex mental health needs is essential. The role requires flexibility and the ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care, along with effective supervision skills.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work autonomously, providing specialist diagnostic assessments for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and tic disorders) and co-occurring mental health difficulties. They will deliver a range of evidence-based individual, family, and group interventions, including risk assessment and management.
The post holder will receive training in standardised assessment tools such as ADI-R and ADOS, alongside other relevant training opportunities.
In addition, they will contribute to the CAMHS nursing supervision structure, providing supervision and line management to CAMHS nurses. They will also have opportunities to participate in service development, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026