CAMHS Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

CAMHS Nurse Practitioner – Learning Disability Nurse (fixed‑term secondment, NHS Ayrshire & Arran)

This secondment will provide an experienced learning disability nurse with an opportunity to work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The role involves delivering assessments and interventions for children and young people with moderate, severe and profound learning disabilities who also experience significant mental health difficulties. You will work alongside nursing, clinical psychology and psychiatry colleagues in a multidisciplinary team.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for children and young people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• Plan and deliver evidence‑based interventions and support tailored to individual needs.
• Co‑operate with the CAMHS multidisciplinary team to deliver a specialist, therapeutic service.
• Exercise autonomous nursing judgement in line with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and share learning with the team.

Hours:

22.2 hours per week (variable between 14.8 – 22.2 hours).

Contract:

Secondment/fixed‑term until 31/05/2026.

Informal enquiries:
Colin Millar, Clinical Nurse Manager – CAMHS –  colin.millar2t.
Dr Morag Watson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (LD CAMHS) –  morag.watson4t.

Formal application: complete the standard application and, if applying on a secondment basis, submit the secondment consent form to nhshighland.recruitmentt.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.