Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner

2 months ago

Castle Donington, United Kingdom East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a new and challenging role? Do you have extensive experience of working in Learning Disability and Autism?

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a registered Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner to join the EMAS strategic mental health team to further develop and drive forward the ambulance response to our population living with Learning Disability and/or Autism..

The potholder will work across the EMAS geographical footprint (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire) to develop pathways, provide specialist advice/guidance to service lines and support the mental health team to deliver and implement the aspirations of the NHS Long Term Plan (2019).

Main duties of the job

- Maintain specialist knowledge of Learning Disabilities and Autism and its application within pre-hospital urgent and emergency care.- .

Ability to consider, synthesise and analyse complex situations that arise in the prehospital environment and provide where required advice and guidance to a broad range of clinicians.

- Provide information, advice, and guidance to the trust's workforce education teams to support them to further develop related resources that will help support questions and queries that arise regarding Learning Disability and Autism on induction and mandatory training.

- Attend relevant internal and external meetings to represent the strategic mental health team and provide updates on ongoing workstreams, ensuring all work is underpinned by appropriate governance structures and reporting processes.

- Work with the strategic mental health team to identify and develop Learning Disability and Autism related education/CPD materials and practice-based guidance based on learning from incidents, complaints and reviews.

- Devise and conduct assessment of learning against prescribed outcomes.

About us

The post holder will report to the EOC/999 Mental Health Lead and work within the wider organisation multi-disciplinary team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of the role/requirements and person specification, please see that attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Development.

Essential

RNLD or Registered Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Psychologist with Learning Disability and Autism experience and expertise. Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge through experience and portfolio. Portfolio of CPD evidence showing commitment to personal development.

Desirable

Teaching Qualification / Assessing Qualification. Knowledge of Ambulance Service. Robust evidence of experience and understanding of the wider health care system management.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with Learning Disability and Autism in a variety of settings Experience in providing advice/ guidance regarding people Learning Disability and/or Autism/application of relevant legal frameworks/complex situations. Experiencing in escalating incidents/ areas of clinical risk/concern. Experienced in planning and designing teaching/education/training materials. Experience of setting up and managing projects. Experience of working inter-professionally and across professional boundaries. Experience of writing reports. Experience of designing and implement changes to improve systems and processes. Ability to interpret data effectively in order to make meaningful judgments. Experienced in managing own time, working under pressure and working autonomously. Experienced in management, motivational and leadership skills.

Desirable

Experience of working with external stakeholders.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Specialist knowledge of relevant legislation and their use in emergency and urgent care/ prehospital environment Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care agendas. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional presentation skills. Proven analytical and judgement skills, problem solving skills and ability to make and act upon decisions. Excellent planning & organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner. Ability to present information in reports using charts and graphs etc. to explain complex information and make recommendations based on evidence. Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

Desirable

Understanding of Ambulance Service Policies, Procedures and Strategy and of broader NHS/Ambulance agendas.

Personal Attrubutes

Essential

Professional and personal credibility. Self-motivated. Demonstrates high level of emotional intelligence. Demonstrates resilience, confidence and self- belief when under pressure. Demonstrates flexibility to support programme needs. Demonstrates collaborative and inclusive working. Ability to travel throughout Trust footprint within reasonable timescales.

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