Associate Practitioner (Learning Disability Partnership)

Associate Practitioner (Learning Disability Partnership)

Band 4

Main area Learning Disability Services Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 310-ASMH-7160404

Site Sunley House Town Papworth Everard Salary £26,530 – £29,114 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

***Previous applicants need not apply***
Are you interested in working with adults who have a learning disability?

Do you enjoy working in a role which is varied and interesting?

We are looking for an Associate Practitioner to work within the Learning Disability Partnership service, within the South LDP Team. The Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP) consists of six integrated specialist health and social care teams as well as local authority run day and accommodation services for adults with a Learning Disability.

This is an Ideal opportunity for people who wish to develop a wide variety of skills in working with adults who have a learning disability. The successful application would be working within the MDT alongside arts therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists.

The role involves working with people in a variety of settings such as their own homes, supported living, day opportunities and the wider community.

Main duties of the job

To work with the multi-disciplinary health clinicians under their supervision.

To work with service users to provide interventions to complete specific pieces of work delegated by health practitioners.

To contribute to the regular reviews of service users as part of the multi-disciplinary health team within the LDP.

To participate within the multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver safe person centred care.

To work in partnership with families and carers to ensure that service users individual health needs are met.

To participate in providing health duty with the support of health practitioners

To receive regular supervision from a health practitioner, for line management i.e. Caseload management / annual leave / wellbeing etc.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To work as part of a Learning Disability multi-disciplinary, integrated team.
• To support service users with a range of priority health needs under the supervision of a health practitioner.
• To participate in providing health duty with the support of health clinicians.
• Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the health practitioner supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of caseload within supervision process
• Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service user’s case notes as necessary.
• Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
• Work with service users to facilitate access to primary and secondary healthcare services.
• Help to identify early signs of mental and physical health decline by monitoring the service user’s progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the health practitioner involved in the individuals care.
• Able to access the local area as this is a community based post which will involve a high amount of travelling.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience
• Training in Learning Disabilities

Experience

• Experience of working with people with a Learning Disability in an Inpatient or community care setting
• Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service.

Skills & Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to liaise and network widely and effectively
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
• Good understanding of the Health needs of people with a Learning Disability
• Strong understanding of and commitment to implementing the principles of Valuing People
• An awareness of the principles of social inclusion
• An awareness of the ‘Progression model’

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lucy Martensz Job title Lead Occupational Therapist Email address Telephone number 01223 884465 Additional information

Lucy works on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

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