Job overview

Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Programme Team, which covers Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of autistic people and those with learning disabilities who are admitted to mental health hospitals. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective care and supporting discharge planning from day one of admission.

Be part of a small, passionate, and dedicated team working in a niche area of healthcare.

A rewarding role with opportunities for professional development and shaping future services.

Flexible working arrangements (mix of virtual and face-to-face).

Main duties of the job

What You’ll Be Doing:

Championing quality care: Work with individuals, families, and services to remove barriers to discharge and improve treatment outcomes.

Chairing Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR): Lead six-monthly reviews for each inpatient, ensuring care plans meet national standards and promote quality of life.

Visiting inpatients: Carry out face-to-face visits at least every eight weeks for each inpatient to review safety, assess care quality, and monitor progress toward discharge.

Collaborating across systems: Work closely with hospitals, community teams, and care providers to facilitate smooth transitions and discharge pathways.

Commissioning care packages: Collaborate with local authorities and set up Personal Health Budgets where appropriate.

The team are responsible for the admission avoidance and inpatient aspects of the Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Programme – this role is specifically for the inpatient aspect of the programme.

Working for our organisation

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:

·         27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement

·         NHS pension scheme

·         Sick pay policy

·         Occupational health services including staff counselling services

·         Flexible working and family friendly policies

·         Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers

·         Health Service Discounts – offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.

Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.