Specialist Practitioner

2 months ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the other parts of the locality health team and In-Patient team where required. You will be involved in providing specialist assessment, support and treatment for individuals receiving intensive support and care, enabling service users to engage in a wide range of individual and group based treatment activities. The post holder witll promote a positive behavioural approach which will be underpinned by professional skills and additional training as required. The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.

**KEY RESULT AREAS**: Clinical 1. To manage an individual caseload, providing assessments for service users receiving in-patient care and within the community, prioritising clinical needs and providing an effective service. 2. To work with service users to identify goals as part of the overall care plan, using appropriate assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice.

3. To plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, to achieve therapeutic goals. 4. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

5. To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment. 6. To be responsible for providing advice in the multidisciplinary team assessment of service users and carers to ensure that an integrated approach to assessment and treatment is achieved and maintained.

7. To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users. 8. To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met.

9. To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards. 10. To provide and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required.

11. To provide reports (as prequired) on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GP's and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly. 12. To empower families and carers to support individuals with learning disabilities.

13. To involve clients in all aspects of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment programmes. 14. To promote the positive health and well being of the individual.

Managerial 1. To manage own caseload and day-to-day activities, managing and responding to patient crisis in a timely manner and as per protocols of the service. 2. To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of junior staff in the service area.

3. To provide effective guidance and supervision for junior staff. 4. To take responsibility for risk management within the service area.

5. To co-ordinate statistical collections in line with Trust policies. 6. To ensure responsible management of Trust equipment and supplies.

7. To participate in the recruitment, appointment and induction of staff, ensuring that practice in these areas are anti-discriminatory. Leadership 1. To promote the benefits of the service to the people and organisations affected by it.

2. To work effectively as a team member, sharing skills and knowledge and collaborating with other team members. 3. To act as a role model to all staff, demonstrating and encouraging healthy working relationships.

4. To demonstrate open and honest communication and to seek to develop dialogue in times of difficulty, working towards consensus decisions. 5. To promote awareness of the role of the Intensive Support service within the team, negotiating priorities where appropriate.

6. To participate in development and improvement of the Learning Disability service and develop evidence-based practice in the service. 7. Ensure the Operational Manager/Intensive Support Lead is kept informed of all aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service.

Policy and Service Development 1. To contribute to the appraisal of Learning Disability services and to identify appropriate developments in the services provided making recommendations to the Intensive Support team Lead/Operational Manager. 2. To contribute to agreed developments in Learning disability service provision.

3. To be responsible for ensuring that the policies and procedures of the relevant Code of Professional Ethics and Professional Conduct and local and national standards of practice are properly implemented. 4. To take a role, in collaboration with other



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