Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated and passionate Acute Care Pathway Nurse Advisor to work alongside senior managers, nurses, case managers and service users to help deliver our collective ambitions and aims for CAMHS services across North Central and East London.

The North Central and East London Collaborative (NCEL PC) is formed of four mental health trusts; East London Foundation Trust (lead provider), North London Foundation Trust, Whittington Health NHS Trust and North East London Foundation Trust.

This is an opportunity to work as a part of the team delivering our Provider Collaboratives vision for transforming how Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4 services are commissioned and delivered across North Central and East London

Main duties of the job
The postholder will be one of the CAMHS Acute Care Pathway Nurse Advisors for the collaborative working within the CAMHS Acute Care Pathway Service. Working collaboratively, the postholder will support the on-going development, implementation and monitoring of the CAMHS Acute Care Pathway service that will offer consultation, training and support where clinicians are seeking support with the management of complex presentations primarily within hospitals settings but there may be occasions where the post holder will need to work outside of these settings.

This postholder will cover either the North East London (NEL) or the North Central London (NCL) footprint and in exceptional circumstance there may need to work across both depending on the needs of the service. The post holder will liaise with stakeholders across the NCEL footprint. The role will support the NCEL work programme by actively engaging with healthcare professionals to promote clinical engagement and involvement in commissioning and contracting for improvement of care and patient experience.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year
per annum inc HCA
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-CP8061118-A
Job locations: Health E1 medical Centre, 9-11 Brick Lane, london, E1 6PU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For details of job description and main responsibilities please see job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Mentorship Qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualification study and personal development (e.g. Advanced nurse practitioner, PBS trainer).

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Significant experience of working within a CAMHS PICU inpatient setting or other relevant setting.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) models or others clinical models for managing behaviours that challenge
• Senior clinical experience in the assessment and management of complex issues in CAMHS setting such as challenging behavior, dynamics etc.
• Experience of setting therapeutic boundaries with patients who exhibit extreme challenging and high-risk behaviours that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation.
• Experience of teaching staff advanced skills in setting boundaries, de-escalation and diffusion techniques.
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues to a range of audiences around behavioural management for young people with significant behaviour that challenges and/or mental health problems
• Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings

Skills and competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills and liaison skills
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Leadership skills/delegation
• Negotiation and resolution skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).