CAMHS Clinical Nurse Specialist; N&S CIPPRD

Overview

We are delighted to invite applications for a Clinical Specialist Nurse post to join the Centre for Interventional Paediatric Psychopharmacology and Rare Diseases (CIPPRD) at Maudsley Hospital. We are a national and specialist outpatient Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Part time applications will be considered. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic Clinical Specialist Nurse to join our team in the treatment of children with neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioral problems.

The services specialise in the psychiatric & psychological treatment of children and young people in the context of rare diseases or conditions with organic involvement, including genetic conditions, acquired brain injury, childhood dementias and major physical illnesses. The post holder will be working closely with the MDT including psychiatrists, psychologists, specialty doctors, and data clinicians with excellent admin support. We are a specialist psychopharmacology centre which provides whole-person medicine and integrated mental and physical healthcare.

We have excellent links and provide expert consultation with other national paediatric specialties, post brain injury rehabilitation and third sector organisations. We are well-regarded by service-users across the UK and internationally.

• Clinical assessment of neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioral difficulties. Including comorbid conditions such as anxiety and mood difficulties and other neurodevelopmental problems (e.g. ADHD)
• Care-coordination and case management alongside the MDT. To assist with multiagency liaison with education, social care, and local health services, including safe transitioning to adult LD services where needed.
• Implementation and monitoring of outcomes in ensuring high quality integrated physical and mental health care alongside the multidisciplinary team.

Maudsley Hospital (headquarters). Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone
2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants. (Due to move to the Pears Maudsley Children and Young People (PMCYP) at the Maudsley Hospital in early 2026)

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 0800 to 1800, giving you the very best of good work life balance.

(This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Dr Kitty Kwan

Job title:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: