Senior LD & Autism Practitioner – CAMHS Lead

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner to support the Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health on a 12-month pilot programme.

The role provides specialist leadership, consultation and clinical expertise for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism across inpatient pathways, aiming to improve outcomes and promote person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning disability and autism practice, with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to provide assessment, consultation and intervention for neurodivergent children and young people.
• Experience delivering training and supporting multidisciplinary staff teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Learning Disability and Autism assessment, consultation and intervention within Coborn.
• Support the development and implementation of personalised care plans and reasonable adjustments.
• Promote effective communication strategies and positive behavioural support approaches.
• Deliver training, coaching and consultation to multidisciplinary staff teams.
• Contribute to reducing restrictive interventions and improving patient experiences and outcomes.
• Support admission, care planning, discharge planning and transition processes.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, audit and service development initiatives.
• Provide specialist advice on the needs of neurodivergent children and young people.
• Support compliance with national standards, policies and best practice guidance relating to learning disability and autism.

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner to support the Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health on a 12-month pilot programme.

The role provides specialist leadership, consultation and clinical expertise for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism across inpatient pathways, aiming to improve outcomes and promote person-centred care.