Band 6 Learning Disability Crisis Intensive Support Team Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Learning Disability Crisis Practitioner to join their team. This full-time role involves triaging referrals, providing clinical assessments, and supporting individuals with learning disabilities at risk of inpatient admission. Flexible working patterns are available, and candidates must be registered professionals with a valid driving license. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on community health services.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for informal visits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• You must hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle insured for work.
• Registered professionals in relevant fields welcome.

Responsibilities

• Triaging new referrals from various sources.
• Providing clinical assessments and support for community patients.
• Offering training to carers and health staff.
• Monitoring and supporting pathways for individuals.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Positive Behavioural Support

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Registered professional qualification

Job description

Band 6 Learning Disability Crisis Intensive Support Team Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity within the team for registered professionals to join the Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team as a Band 6 practitioner for a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week.

The team provides a service from Monday to Sunday, 8am-9pm, including bank holidays, based at the Agnes Unit. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to discuss flexible working patterns within these hours. Weekends and bank holidays are completed on a rotational basis. Shifts range from 8am-4pm, 1pm-9pm, and 8am-9pm.

You will hold your own caseload and work within a specialist team comprising nurses, healthcare support workers, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists, with input from allied health professionals, as part of the wider Learning Disability Service.

The Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team provides support, clinical assessments, interventions, and risk management for people with learning disabilities at risk of inpatient admission or losing their community placement.

This intensive support is based on Positive Behavioural Support and aims to support individuals with mental health needs and a learning disability diagnosis. The service covers Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

• Triaging new referrals from various sources, including direct referrals from patients, carers, or professionals.
• Providing clinical assessments, support, planning, and oversight for community patients at risk of admission or placement breakdown.
• Offering training and advice to carers, providers, and health and social care staff regarding individual needs and Positive Behavioural Support Plans.
• Providing specialist advice and support to enable individuals to remain in the community and prevent inpatient admissions where possible.
• Monitoring and supporting pathways, including the Mental Health Pathway and Positive Behavioural Support Pathway, until risks are manageable or reduced, then transferring to LD Community teams for long-term monitoring.

You will need a full driving license and access to a vehicle insured for work purposes.

We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply promptly.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the team for an informal visit if interested.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services for all ages across over 100 settings, serving over 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with a staff of 6,500.

We promote a diverse workforce reflecting our community and are committed to equal opportunities. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Details on benefits and other information are available in the supporting documents.

We support flexible working arrangements and require new staff (excluding medical staff) to undergo a 6-month probation. Permission to work in the UK is necessary, and DBS checks are paid for by the individual.

Applicants at risk within the NHS who meet the essential criteria will be given interview priority.

Job responsibilities

For detailed duties and responsibilities, click “Apply for this job” to view the full job description and person specification on our vacancies page.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please review the attached documents. In your application, you should demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, to check for any criminal convictions.