# Clinical Nurse Specialist, Learning Disability and Autism

**Company**: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £58,133 to £65,261 a year pa inclusive pro rata
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Learning Disability and Autism (LD/A) Clinical Specialist Nurse to join the LD/A team under the safeguarding team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced nurse who will champion the care and support of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism across our acute hospital settings. You will be at the forefront of promoting equitable access to care, delivering training, and embedding personalised approaches to reduce health inequalities.

**What We're Looking For:**

- Registered Nurse (RNLD, RMN, RGN with relevant experience) with current NMC registration.

- Extensive post-registration experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

- Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act, Autism Act).

- Excellent communication and advocacy skills.

- Experience of delivering training and supporting organisational change.

- A flexible, compassionate, and proactive approach.

**Main duties of the job:**

- Act as the lead specialist nurse for learning disability and autism across the Trust.

- Provide clinical advice and support to staff working with patients with learning disabilities and/or autism.

- Coordinate and promote the implementation of reasonable adjustments to ensure person-centred care.

- Offer consultation, supervision, and training to colleagues across departments.

- Develop and review care pathways and support quality improvement initiatives.

- Build strong relationships with patients, families, carers, and external agencies to ensure safe and inclusive care planning.

**Benefits:**

- Career development, flexible working, and wellbeing

- Staff recognition scheme

- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities

## Skills

### Required
- Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Autism
- Mental Capacity Act
- Equality Act
- Autism Act
- Communication
- Advocacy
- Training delivery

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in relevant subject
- Recognised teaching certificate
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice

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