Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced professional to join the Learning Disability Intensive Support Team (LD IST) as Team Manager. The IST provides a specialist community-based crisis and stabilisation service for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, supporting admission avoidance and high-quality, person-centred care.
The post holder will provide day-to-day operational leadership while working closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist to maintain strong clinical oversight, safe decision-making and effective MDT coordination. This role is key in supporting service development, quality improvement and shaping the future direction of the IST as it enters a period of positive transformation.
We are looking for a compassionate and forward-thinking leader with experience in LD/autism services, crisis pathways or complex care, who is committed to delivering safe, responsive and high-quality support for service users, families and staff.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website.
- The post holder will provide operational leadership and day-to-day management of the Learning Disability Intensive Support Team (IST), ensuring the effective delivery of a responsive, community-based crisis and stabilisation service for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Although the role is primarily operational, the post holder will hold clinical oversight and work jointly with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to maintain high clinical standards, support safe decision-making and ensure robust governance across the service. Together, they will build, monitor and maintain service delivery outcomes, ensuring that assessments, risk formulations, PBS-informed interventions and stabilisation plans align with evidence-based practice.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. Work jointly with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to build, monitor and maintain service delivery outcomes, ensuring strong clinical oversight and continuous improvement.2. Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective, person-centred crisis intervention.3. Lead complex assessments, formulations and stabilisation plans using PBS and autism-informed frameworks.4. Ensure robust MDT working, including risk reviews, CTR/CRTs and Blue Light meetings.5. Ensure practice aligns with the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.6. Ensure interventions are delivered within the least restrictive, community-based environment.7. Promote effective communication with Community LD Teams and inpatient LD/MH units.8. Support admission avoidance and timely discharge through collaborative system working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. Work jointly with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to build, monitor and maintain service delivery outcomes, ensuring strong clinical oversight and continuous improvement.2. Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective, person-centred crisis intervention.3. Lead complex assessments, formulations and stabilisation plans using PBS and autism-informed frameworks.4. Ensure robust MDT working, including risk reviews, CTR/CRTs and Blue Light meetings.5. Ensure practice aligns with the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.6. Ensure interventions are delivered within the least restrictive, community-based environment.7. Promote effective communication with Community LD Teams and inpatient LD/MH units.8. Support admission avoidance and timely discharge through collaborative system working.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (LD/MH), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychology OR significant operational leadership experience in LD/autism services
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Operational management experience
- Experience working with LD/autism
- Experience in crisis intervention and behaviour of concern pathways
Desirable
- Finance/budget management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong operational leadership skills
- Excellent communication
Desirable
- Experience developing service pathways or leading QI projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to remain calm and composed during high pressure or rapidly changing situations
- Highly organised with the ability to maintain oversight of service delivery and prioritise effectively
- Adapts well to unexpected pressures, shifts in demand and changes in risk
- Demonstrates compassion and a commitment to person - centred care
Desirable
- Understands the wider LD and autism system and can influence development within it
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently across the Trust
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (LD/MH), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychology OR significant operational leadership experience in LD/autism services
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Operational management experience
- Experience working with LD/autism
- Experience in crisis intervention and behaviour of concern pathways
Desirable
- Finance/budget management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong operational leadership skills
- Excellent communication
Desirable
- Experience developing service pathways or leading QI projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to remain calm and composed during high pressure or rapidly changing situations
- Highly organised with the ability to maintain oversight of service delivery and prioritise effectively
- Adapts well to unexpected pressures, shifts in demand and changes in risk
- Demonstrates compassion and a commitment to person - centred care
Desirable
- Understands the wider LD and autism system and can influence development within it
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently across the Trust
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
