Lambeth Learning Disabilities and Autism Clinical Lead

Job overview

Clinical and Care Professional Leads support south east London-wide and borough programmes of work, therefore, there is an expectation that you currently work within south east London, and for borough based roles, within that borough.

The primary responsibility of the role is to provide, clinical and care input in service of the Lambeth Learning Disability and Autism Programme and wider Lambeth system partners across health and social care, in relation to local, SEL and national Learning Disability and Autism related priorities with a particular focus on engagement and development with primary and social care and the VCS. 

Through participation in system fora, the post-holder will be expected to provide local leadership to influence change within Lambeth. This will involve engaging all relevant stakeholders including patients and carers and wider system partners in all elements of the commissioning and change cycle (diagnosing issues and opportunities, designing new pathways and services, implementing sustainable change and monitoring progress). The post will require the holder to work collaboratively with existing system leaders in these areas in order to avoid duplication and promote collaborative working.  Operationally, the role will be the go-to point for (clinical) service development.

Interview date: between 28^th May – 14^th June ‘24

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•    Working directly as part of the Lambeth All-Age Learning Disability and Autism Steering Group and with partners across primary, social care and the VCS as appropriate to promote positive practice including taking action to address specific performance and quality challenges.
•    Contribute to the annual planning process by identifying gaps and opportunities to improve care locally.
•    Take a lead in identifying clinical operational issues, gaps and risks.
•    Furthering effective (clinical) interface between primary, secondary and social care; VCS; and wider system partners. 

Working for our organisation

From the Catford Cat to the Brixton Windmill and Chislehurst Caves, South East London is a vibrant, fun, unique and richly diverse place to live, grow, learn and work.

The South East London Integrated Care System (SELICS) brings together the organisations responsible for health and care services in south east London, making the greatest possible contribution to the health and wellbeing of people living in our six boroughs.

SELICS is made up of staff working in many different roles, in different settings, employed in different ways, by a wide range of partner organisations, and are at the centre of our collective ambition for greater integration and better care. Employing organisations include NHS Trusts, GP practices, Social Care and Voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, dental surgeries, pharmacies and optometrists. We have an  ambitious People Strategy that brings these partners together to deliver the ‘one workforce’ ambition, making the health and care system a better place to work and live.