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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disabilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
395-BD157-24
Employer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Becontree Centre
Town
Dagenham
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 plus HCAS per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2024 23:59

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NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Learning Disability Support Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

The post holder will be a Community Learning Disability Support Practitioner responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable. 

The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.  They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

  • To provide a high standard of care within their scope of practice as delegated by the senior nurse on duty.
  • To provide care to patients in a range of settings in the community. This may include nurse-led clinics, patient’s homes, Residential Homes and hospitals
  • To work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and continue to develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks independently.
  • To assume responsibility for their workload ensuring that they adhere to NELFT policies and procedures.

It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies

Main duties of the job

  • To manage a client caseload with regular supervision and be a named person for clients which involves co-ordinating the care of the client, compiling reports and reviews.
  • To work autonomously in prioritising caseload, adjusting working day as necessary, making decisions without direct supervision.
  • To assist the Community Learning Disability Nurses in identifying clients’ primary and secondary health care needs and support to access the appropriate resources
  • To work in conjunction with the Community Learning Disability Nurses to implement individualised health care plans.
  • To assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health plans within a multi-disciplinary framework.
  • To work with clients in carrying out a range of tasks with them which will help meet their physical and mental health needs and assist them to develop their skills and competencies associated with their health needs.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary  period or currently a bank member of staff). 

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary with a minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum (pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.

Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ2/3 in Health & Social Care
Desirable criteria
  • Foundation Degree for Assistant Practitioner in nursing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in working in Learning Disability setting for at least 2 years (either in-patient or community setting)
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team under appropriate supervision
  • Experience of completing Hospital Passport and health action plan by liaising with the families GPs and carers
  • To run a nurse-led physical health clinic for people with learning disabilities who may have physical and mental health conditions including behaviour of concerns.
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to develop new skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of six lives inquiry reports, LeDeR ( LD mortality review)
  • Good working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and escalating areas of concerns
Desirable criteria
  • An awareness of NHS Plan and clinical governance priorities An awareness of Valuing People white paper.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Completing Learning Disability eligibility assessment.
  • Experience of completing Hospital Passport and health action plan by liaising with the families GPs and carers
  • Completing care planning Risk assessment
  • Computer skills
  • To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldEmployers Network for Equality & InclusionTop Employers for Working Families 2021Top 10 Employer 2023

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Slater
Job title
Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07850034197
Additional information

Subiraj Haulkhory - Clinical Lead - 07753430190

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