Multi-Therapist (Nurse / OT / SLT)

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

The CYP Autism Intensive Support Service provides support to children, young people and families/carers by delivering a co-ordinated, person-centred and outcome-focused approach to planning and supporting autistic children, young people and families/carers who require additional and sometimes complex support, which includes children and young people's mental health services.

The Band 6 role for the CYP Autism Intensive Support Service is a clinical role. We are hoping to welcome applicants with backgrounds that include Children's Complex Care /Allied Health Professionals /Learning Disability Nurse in order to create a well-rounded team with a plethora of expertise.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well autonomously and well as part of a team.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employee through improved health and wellbeing.

We would like to invite all interested applicants to speak with the team to get an insight of what the day-to-day role of the team looks like.

We would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have via the following email: gemma.hill@lscft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the assessment, treatment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based practice within the Specialist Network's Children and Young People Autism Intensive Support Service.

The post holder will promote health and reduce inequalities for all patients accessing the service, so that they may be able to maximise their potential in terms of health, education and social well-being through personalisation and keeping the child / young person at the heart of the family.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1396-MS

Job locations

Greenbank Centre

Ripon Street

Preston

PR1 7LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Core Professional Qualification - NMC or HCPC Registered
Evidence of knowledge of autism and mental health issues in children and young people
Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct

Knowledge

Essential

Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
Knowledge of wide range of clinical assessments and intervention/treatment techniques for autistic children and young people
Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and implications for professional practice

Experience

Essential

Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner managing own caseload
Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
Experience of effectively working with children and families

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Core Professional Qualification - NMC or HCPC Registered
Evidence of knowledge of autism and mental health issues in children and young people
Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct

Knowledge

Essential

Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
Knowledge of wide range of clinical assessments and intervention/treatment techniques for autistic children and young people
Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and implications for professional practice

Experience

Essential

Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner managing own caseload
Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
Experience of effectively working with children and families

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.