Autism Specialist Practitioner — Community & Inpatient Care

Lancashire & South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Autism Practitioner for the Specialist Autism Team. You will manage autistic adults with complex needs across community and inpatient settings, delivering autism-informed assessments, interventions and tailored support.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in duty responses, and help prevent admissions while enabling timely discharges. A strong interest in autism and ongoing professional development are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate professional body (NMC, Social Work England or HCPC).
• Evidence of post qualification experience working with autistic adults and complex needs.
• Knowledge of autism legislation, risk assessment and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of autistic adults in community and inpatient settings.
• Deliver specialist, evidence-based interventions.
• Undertake assessments and develop person-centred care plans.
• Complete urgent assessments as part of the duty function.
• Support hospital admission avoidance and discharge planning.
• Assess and manage risk across environments.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary formulation and case discussions.
• Build relationships with service users, families and partner agencies.
• Produce high-quality assessments, reports and clinical documentation.
• Support service development, quality improvement and learning initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Excellent report-writing

IT competent

Education

Nursing / Social Work / Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Autism Practitioner for the Specialist Autism Team. You will manage autistic adults with complex needs across community and inpatient settings, delivering autism-informed assessments, interventions and tailored support.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in duty responses, and help prevent admissions while enabling timely discharges. A strong interest in autism and ongoing professional development are essential.