Community Learning Disability Access Clinician

Leicestershire Partnership; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking LD Access Practitioners to help adults with learning disabilities access timely care. You will assess referrals, identify needs and risks, provide advice and support, and collaborate with health and social care partners to promote wellbeing and independence.

We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Registered Nurses, with essential professional registration and a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Professional registration and a full UK driving licence are essential.
• Experience in learning disability services is valued.
• Qualifications in health or social care relevant to LD services advisable.

Responsibilities

• Screen and prioritise referrals.
• Complete holistic assessments and care plans.
• Manage risk and review waiting lists.
• Provide advice and support to service users, carers and referrers.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and partner teams.
• Coordinate multi-agency responses where required.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Risk management

Referral screening

MDT collaboration

Education

Professional registration

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking LD Access Practitioners to help adults with learning disabilities access timely care. You will assess referrals, identify needs and risks, provide advice and support, and collaborate with health and social care partners to promote wellbeing and independence.

We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Registered Nurses, with essential professional registration and a UK driving licence.