Learning Disability and Autism Outreach Practitioner
1 day ago
Job summary
We are seeking highlymotivated, innovative, compassionate and clinically-experienced registered clinicians to join the newly established Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Outreach Team at Devon Partnership NHSTrust.
These exciting new clinical leadership Band7 roles will involve working in collaboration with other LDA Outreach colleagues, community learning disability and autism colleagues in addition to colleagues from 'The Brook' our 10-beddedLearning Disability and Autism inpatient unit.
We are seeking broad multidisciplinary representation,including Mental Health and Learning Disability nursing in addition to AHPswith Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy backgrounds.
You should have extensive clinical knowledge, advanced clinical leadership skills and be able to prioritise and manage workload. You should also have excellent safeguarding, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act knowledge in addition to advanced interpersonal, communication, formulation and risk assessment skills.
Interview dates - 12th / 13th December.
This post is offered at Band 7 subject to job matching
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from clinicians who can proficiently demonstrate and promoteeffective clinical leadership and practice to the highest evidence-basedstandards.
Post holders will require the ability to work autonomously as wellas part of a multiprofessional team.
A central part of the roleinvolves triaging, assessing, planning and delivering complex care packages toadmission-vulnerable service users across Devon and for those discharged from The Brook, whilstensuring proactive liaison with other partner agencies, families and careproviders at every stage of care.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is looking to become arecognised centre of excellence and expertise, the successful applicant shouldhold the Trusts values and have the competencies and confidence to inspire andinvolve staff to help reach this target over the next five years.
We welcome telephone enquiries about the post.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification (which is pending job matching) which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Communication and working relationship skills
Essential
Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic. Ability to produce well written reports. Ability to chair and participate in meetings which encompass complex organisational structures.
Physical skills
Essential
Ability to be mobile across a county-wide geographical area. Computer literacy.
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions. Ability to manage risk.
Other skills
Essential
Essential Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
Supervisory skills. Negotiation skills. Ability to manage own time and that of the team. Ability to work flexibly.
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health needs. Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level. Working within a community mental health, learning disability or neurodiversity setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Desirable
Providing clinical supervision and managing staff. Setting up or working within a new service. Experience of managing and developing services.
Knowledge
Essential
Specialist knowledge and experience in working in learning disability and autism services. An excellent understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act requirements, Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
Desirable
Understanding of Positive Behavioural Support and Trauma Informed Practice
Qualifications
Essential
A professional learning disability or mental health nursing qualification eg RNLD, RMN, Nursing Degree, Qualified Occupational Therapist with extensive learning disability and/or mental health experience, Speech and Language Therapist with extensive learning disability and/or mental health experience. Postgraduate qualification relevant to specialism or commitment to work towards. Further specialist training to masters equivalent level. Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults, Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff or commitment to work towards.
Desirable
Management qualification-
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