Senior Community Nurse (RNLD/RNMH)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PALMS principally deliver a flexible service according to service needs and personal circumstances, in a planned way. For example, for a full-time worker this equates to flexibly working 37.5 across the working week. PALMS are open to flexible working and therefore part time / job share would be considered, working a minimum of 0.6 WTE.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
We can offer you:
• Regular clinical and professional supervision including opportunities to meet as a team including peer reflection
• Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development. This includes specific support with regards to fulfilling the PALMS' role.
• Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches.
• Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management to other members of the PALMS team as appropriate.
• Opportunities to connect with local and national networks
• Involvement in providing training.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car insured to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Applicants to be aware that PALMS work within the ULEZ zone and any charges due to non-compliant vehicles cannot be reimbursed by the Trust.
Interviews will be run either in person at one of our bases or using Microsoft Teams, full details and instructions will be provided to successful candidates.

Closing date: Midnight 15th March 2026
Interview date: 25th March 2026

Person specification

Other Specifications

Essential criteria

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Willingness to travel to alternate locations to provide services

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RCN/RNLD/RNMH) with experience in Children's, Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Nursing
• Further training in relevant areas of Autism, Intellectual disability and/or mental health.

Desirable criteria

• Specialist Practice Community Qualification
• Nurse Prescriber Qualification
• A qualification and/or training in clinical supervision/Leadership

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working clinically in a mental health and/or Intellectual disability setting assessing, containing, and managing complex cases in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of working with people who have an Intellectual disability and/or who are autistic.
• Able to identify, assess and offer evidence-based interventions for mental health and/or behaviours of concern
• Experience of developing and delivering training and/or groups
• Experience of dealing with Safeguarding Incidents
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and Line Management
• Ability to lead professionally and managerial
• Up to date knowledge of policies and procedures and clinical issues relating to specific client group

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of working in a family centered approach
• An awareness and appreciation of Positive Behavioural Support.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of current developments specific to the PALMS remit and Nursing
• Knowledge of different ways of working with CYP with an ID and/ or ASD
• An understanding of the impact of intellectual disability, Autism and mental health difficulties and behaviours of concern on family life
• An ability to make autonomous clinical judgements involving highly complex facts and situations
• High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a range of audiences.
• An ability and commitment to work as a member of a team and effectively communicate with the team.
• Practical computing skills including the use of databases and spreadsheets.

Personal Abilities

Essential criteria

• An interest in, and commitment to, working with children who have an intellectual disability and/or an autistic spectrum disorder and/or mental health difficulties.
• Values that match positive behaviour practices
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with children & young people whos