Senior Learning Disability & Autism Practitioner CAMHS Lead

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner to join the Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health on a 12-month pilot. The role provides specialist leadership, consultation and clinical expertise across inpatient pathways to improve outcomes, promote person-centred care and embed reasonable adjustments.

The post supports workforce development, service improvement, and collaboration between inpatient services, community teams, families and

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered professional in CAMHS field or related.
• Essential: Post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Essential: Previous CAMHS experience and Band 7+ for 2 years.
• Essential: Experience of working with patients with learning disabilities.
• Desirable: Mentorship and nurse-teaching experience.
• Desirable: Teaching skills in clinical and education settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) 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.

Skills

CAMHS skills

Leadership

Teaching skills

Education

Nurse registration (RMN/LDN/CHN)

Child & adolescent mental health qualification

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner to join the Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health on a 12-month pilot. The role provides specialist leadership, consultation and clinical expertise across inpatient pathways to improve outcomes, promote person-centred care and embed reasonable adjustments.

The post supports workforce development, service improvement, and collaboration between inpatient services, community teams, families and