Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Autism Practitioner

The closing date is 23 September 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1450-CLK

Job locations

LD Childrens Autism Intensive Support Team

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

Education

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

Knowledge of current key autism / MH / CYP NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery
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

Evidence of continuing development of professional clinical Knowledge, skills and experience
Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner managing own caseload
Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others.

Person Specification

Education

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

Knowledge of current key autism / MH / CYP NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery
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

Evidence of continuing development of professional clinical Knowledge, skills and experience
Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner managing own caseload
Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LD Childrens Autism Intensive Support Team

Preston

PR1 7LY

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LD Childrens Autism Intensive Support Team

Preston

PR1 7LY

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)