An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Complex Care Practitioner (Learning Disabilities and Autism) to join the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Team within North West London.
This post is ideal for a Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) or suitably experienced Allied Health Professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
Working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, you will assess, monitor and review individuals in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare. You will work closely with service users, families, health and social care professionals, provider organisations and local authorities to ensure individuals receive person-centred, safe and effective care that meets their assessed needs.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in Continuing Healthcare, commissioning and complex care assessment while gaining experience across a range of health and social care services. Applications are welcomed from those already working in Continuing Healthcare, as well as candidates looking to broaden their experience beyond traditional clinical settings. Development opportunities may be considered for the right candidate.
Effectively provide quality and commissioning case input and oversight to clients with a learning disability and complex care needs.
Plan, implement and evaluate care plans for clients and their carers using evidence based and person-centred principles
Provide specialist nursing advice and support to clients with a learning disability and complex care needs, their families, or other providers, clinicians or professionals involved in the care, using evidence based practice
Liaise and work in a joined-up way with the client, their family, relevant health and care professionals, and all other health and social care agencies involved in the care of the person
Contribute to, or lead on (as appropriate), relevant assessments and reviews that support care planning for complex clients with a learning disability
Represent the ICB in complex care panels to provide clinical oversight, risk management, and help inform discussions effecting resource allocation, including making recommendations to commissioners on what care should be commissioned to support that individual to meet their needs.
Cultivate knowledge of local employment, community and universal services that individuals can access to promote their health and wellbeing, as well as knowledge of highly specialized and/ or bespoke interventions
Help quality assure and monitor community and/or inpatient providers the ICB commissions for individuals with a learning disability with complex care need
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
