Specialist Autism Practitioner
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Preston,, PR1 7LYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Are you passionate about improving the lives of autistic adults and their families? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? We are loo...
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing a caseload of autistic adults in community and inpatient settings.
- Delivering specialist evidence-based interventions.
- Undertaking assessments and developing person-centred care plans.
- Completing urgent assessments as part of the duty function.
- Supporting hospital admission avoidance and discharge planning.
- Assessing and managing risk in a range of environments.
- Contributing to multidisciplinary formulation and case discussions.
- Building effective relationships with service users, families, carers, and partner agencies.
- Producing high-quality assessments, reports, and clinical documentation.
- Supporting service development, quality improvement, and learning initiatives.
About You
- We are looking for someone who:o Holds a professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.
- Is registered with the NMC, Social Work England, or HCPC.
- Has post-registration experience.
- Has experience working with autistic adults and individuals with complex needs.
- Is confident in assessing and managing risk.
- Has excellent communication, report-writing, and organisational skills.
- Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Is committed to delivering person-centred and evidence-based care.
- Is passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the appropriate professional body (NMC, Social Work England or HCPC)
- Evidance of post qualifying experience of working with autistic adults and/or post qualifying qualifications in autism
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current autism legislation, policy and best practice
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting autistic adults with complex needs on an individual basis
- Experience of working with individuals who may present behaviours that challenge services
- Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions
Personal
Essential: - Strong communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal and written communication; - Excellent report-writing skills; - IT competent
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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