Discharge Facilitator Practitioner - Autism

The Specialist Autism Team was first established in May 2021. Since then the team has continued to grow and develop. The service is commissioned to offer an Inreach, Outreach and Discharge Facilitation.
We want to hear from you if you are highly committed to working with autistic adults. We are offering an opportunity for a registered nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disability), AHP or social worker to join our multi-disciplinary team as part of our discharge facilitation pathway.
Within this pathway, our primary role is to support autistic individuals back into the community, planning discharge collaboratively from the point of admission in a timely, well planned and sustainable approach. You will also support the individual and their support networks for 6 weeks post discharge to ensure their discharge is safe.
You will work closely with the Multi-disciplinary Team of the Specialist Autism Team which consists of Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Learning Disabilities Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology and Assistant Psychology and wider Multi-disciplinary team such as Local Authority, Key Workers and the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
The team prides it's self on the diverse knowledge of each professional. We are very supportive of and encourage continuous learning and development., The Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with autistic people and their families we have a strong commitment to public health, promotion of safeguarding and effective risk management through service development and training initiatives working within an enthusiastic and experienced team.

A Registered Professional, with up to date knowledge, of health policy and legislation applicable to autistic people. Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential. An experienced clinician with proven skills in working with people who have complex health needs and challenging behaviour and autism, demonstrating practice is evidence based and innovative.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.


• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.


• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

The post holder will be responsible for a team caseload and supervision of other practitioners (registered and unregistered), to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision within the Specialist Autism Team.
The post holder will work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm by working a rotational shift pattern including weekend working to meet the needs of the team and the wider network.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. If you feel it would be beneficial, we can also arrange informal visits to meet with members of the team.

Working for our organisation
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.