Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NorthWorcestershire Community Learning Disability Team for a Band 7 Clinical Lead/Senior Clinician, based at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital,Bromsgrove.
The post holder will have managerial and clinical skills, withexperience in providing leadership and support to a committed team.
The role is challenging, varied and interesting and wouldinclude managing a small clinical caseload with regular visits to service usersand their carers.
The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuringindividuals with a learning disability receive equitable health care.
The service is currently involved in a number of developments,including RcPsych QNLD Accreditation, STOMP, Dementia pathways, and transitionspathways to better meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
Regular supervision and support will be provided as well ason-going CPD and training to help further develop your skills and competenciesin this specialist field.
If you would like tofind out more about the role, please contact Richard Naylor Service Manager,Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Service on .
Main duties of the job
Ensure a consistent, safe, and timelyservice is delivered, including the processing and allocation of referrals, arrangingassessment and day to day coordination of activity.
Work flexibly in a managerial andclinical role.
Support to staff within the WorcestershireCommunity Learning Disability Team.
Carry out appraisals, in accordance withagreed policy and identify learning and development needs of staff.
Assist the Service Manager in ensuringthat the service achieves its aims in accordance with the organisationsperformance agenda and business plan.
Be responsible for service users ontheir caseload, including the process of assessment, care planning, monitoring,and review.
Act as a senior/experienced member ofthe Community Learning Disability Team in relation to risk assessment givingadvice and direction as required.
Manage inspections and audits when required.
Provide clinical/management supervisionas appropriate to staff within the Community Learning Disability Team.
Facilitate open communication amongststaff within the Community Learning Disability Team as well as with other teams,services, and agencies with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary approachesto care and integrated team working.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
1. 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
2. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
3. Flexible and agile working opportunities
4. Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
5. Wide range of supportive staff networks
6. Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of theorganisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintainthe highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselvesand the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Assist the Community Learning Disability Team in themanagement of staff, specifically through day to day operational and clinicalmanagement, where appropriate, contributing to staff appraisal and continuingprofessional development.
Work with the Service Manager to deliver a service which issoundly evidence based, has a reputation for quality and ensures that allavailable resources are utilised and within budget.
Be expected to work flexibly in a joint managerial andclinical role.
Forfull details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached. Job description will be updatedin due course.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
7. Clinical assessments
8. Valuing People health objectives
9. Health of the nation
10. Care planning
11. Outcome measures
12. Defensible documentation and recording
13. Community Care/continuing health care process
14. Computer literate
15. Knowledge and experience of the personalisation agenda
16. Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures
Desirable
17. Delivery of staff training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
18. Ability to challenge poor behaviour
19. Role modelling good behaviour
20. A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
21. Ability to praise and be supportive to others
22. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
23. Excellent communication skills
24. Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
25. Motivated approach
26. Meet deadlines
27. Organisational skills particularly an ability to organise and prioritise caseload
28. Competent re IT systems Carenotes, and ESR
29. Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
30. Presentational skills
Desirable
31. Publications
32. Developing assessment formats
33. Presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
34. RNLD/Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist/Social Worker
35. Teaching/Assessing qualification
36. Evidence of post qualification training/studies
Desirable
37. Qualification in health/social care at degree or equivalent level
38. Study at Post Graduate Level
Experience
Essential
39. Significant post registration experience, including experience of working at senior level in Learning Disabilities
40. Experience of working with service users with complex healthcare needs
41. Management and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment
42. Person Centred approaches
43. Risk assessment and management
44. Experience of undertaking clinical supervision
45. Promoting health and well being
46. Risk management strategies
47. Continuing Health Care
48. Case management of complex cases
49. Defensible documentation for recording
Desirable
50. Recruitment and selection
51. Staff development
52. Care pathways in Epilepsy / Challenging Behaviour/Mental Health
53. Staff training
54. Audit/research
55. Awareness of models of clinical supervision
56. Total Communication