Learning Disability Crisis Response Intensive Support Practitioner

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a registered professional to join the Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team as a Band 6 practitioner. Candidates will manage complex caseloads and work in a supportive team environment to provide critical services to individuals with learning disabilities in the community. This role requires flexibility in working hours and collaboration within a specialist team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex needs and conducting risk assessments.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide clinical oversight.
• Collaborate with inpatient teams and community learning disability teams.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Intervention planning

Risk management

Education

Registered professional qualification

Job description

Learning Disability Crisis Response Intensive Support Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity within the team for two registered professionals to join the Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team as a Band 6 practitioner—one post at 37.5 hours a week and another at 22.5 hours, or two posts at 30 hours each.

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.

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

This team provides support, clinical assessments, interventions, and risk management for individuals with learning disabilities at risk of inpatient admission or community placement breakdown.

Support is delivered through Positive Behavioural Support and intensive support for individuals with mental health needs and a learning disability diagnosis.

The service covers Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. A full driving license and access to a vehicle insured for work purposes are required.

Main duties of the job

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

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in the community, conducting specialist risk assessments and interventions.
• Triaging new referrals from various sources, including patients, carers, and professionals.
• Provide clinical assessments, support, planning, and oversight for patients at risk of admission or placement breakdown.
• Act as the lead professional, completing assessments and maintaining accurate records.
• Collaborate with inpatient teams, commissioners, and other case managers.
• Support Community Learning Disability Teams with high-risk cases through wrap-around support or advice.
• Offer training and advice to carers, providers, and health and social care staff regarding individual needs and Positive Behavioural Support Plans.
• Provide specialist advice and support to help individuals remain in the community and prevent inpatient admissions where possible.
• Deliver direct interventions when required.
• Monitor and support cases using pathways such as the Mental Health and Positive Behavioural Support Pathways, until risks are manageable, then hand over to LD community teams for ongoing monitoring.

About us

We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply promptly. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) offers a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services across over 100 settings, serving over 1 million people with a team of 6,500 staff. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and actively promote equal opportunities. We encourage applications from all community sections, especially underrepresented groups. Details about benefits and other information are available in the supporting documents.

We support flexible working arrangements and will consider requests for alternative hours. New staff (excluding medical staff) are subject to a 6-month probation period. All roles require UK work permission. The cost of DBS checks will be covered and deducted from salary. Applicants at risk within the NHS will be given preference for interview.

Job responsibilities

For more details on 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 job description and person specification, which detail the full criteria for the role. In your application, outline how you meet these criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure submission will be necessary to check for any criminal convictions.