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Learning Disability Community Clinical Lead
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, for a band 6 community clinical lead nurse. The ALD South Tees Community Team provides services across both Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland with a base at Flatts Lane Centre and is made up of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and AHP's (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) staff.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided, and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required, and to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer are supported by delivering high quality clinical care.
We work predominantly 9-5 but there is an expectation to take on evening and weekend working plus on call duties
The post holder will work as part of the Multi Disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team, work towards addressing and supporting the needs of adults with a learning disability who have complex physical and emotional health needs.
The focus of the team is to provide an alternative to in-patient care in-line with the transforming care agenda, focusing on people with a learning disability who are experiencing (but not exclusively) mental health difficulties, behavioural challenges, placement breakdown and medication titration who should be treated in the least restrictive environment with the minimum of disruption to their lives.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine desire to improve the mental health and well-being of adults with learning disability and behaviours that challenge. They will work as part of a MDT delivering high quality secondary care and enhancing the community services, working with individuals who require specialist interventions using trauma informed care & a recovery-based approach.
The successful candidate must be motivated, flexible, able to communicate effectively, will be expected to be able to travel independently to various locations within the Trust on a regular basis.
A trust car lease scheme is available.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a complex caseload, completing assessments, delivering treatment and interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, implementing Clinical Care Pathways.
- Provide clinical supervision, support, advice and guidance to junior members of staff, students, colleagues and others.
- Maintain good communication, documentation, providing reports and information within agreed timescales.
- To adhere to legal frameworks/ policies and procedures e.g. Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act
- Maintain their NMC Registration/ PIN ensuring the compliance with the NMC Code/ revalidation.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
ALD South Tees Community Team provides services across both Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland with its base at Flatts Lane centre and is made up of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and AHP's (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) staff.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided, and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required.
The team work in partnership with key partners to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer and supported by delivering high quality clinical care
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The post holder will deliver a quality service and ensure the individual is at the centre of their care ensuring they are fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning and care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The service is looking for RNMH or RNLD with relevant LD experience or who have a willingness to develop, staff must be able to care coordinate and should be able to work well independently as was as part of a wider team.
The team will cover a 7-day service, enhanced hours , covering the whole geographical patch. Will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Professional Lead, providing assessment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals and delivering training.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and who are willing to help support, develop and shape the team.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 month
- Minimum of 12 months experience post completion of preceptorship experience working with people with mental ill health, Autism or Learning Disability in a care environment.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidencebased practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experienced in communication skills working with a person with a learning disability
- Experienced in MDT working
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- John Reed
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01642 283700
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Sarah Morris
01642 283700
Rhestr swyddi gyda Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth