Learning Disability Team Practitioner (CRIST)
We have an exciting opportunity due to career progression within the team for a registered professional to join the Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team as a Band 6 practitioner- 37.5 hours a week.
The team provides a service Monday- Sunday 8am-9pm including bank holidays and we are based at the Agnes Unit. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to discuss flexible working pattern within these hours.
You will be holding a caseload of your own and working within a specialist team of nurses, health care support workers, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Psychiatry and Psychology, with input from allied health professionals- which is part of the wider Learning Disability Service.
The Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team provide support, clinical assessments, interventions and risk management for people with learning disabilities who are at risk of admission to an inpatient unit or at risk of losing their placement within the community.
This intensive support is provided by the model of Positive Behavioural Support and intensive support for people with mental health needs and a diagnosis of a learning disability.
The service is provided to people living in the community of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Main duties of the job
This post is an excellent opportunity for a registered professional (professional qualification and registration) who has experience of working with people with learning disabilities which is essential for this post.
It is also desirable for the applicant to have experience working with people who have complex high-risk needs and have community experience.
This would also be an opportunity to develop and strengthen clinical skills and competencies and additionally work within a team who are highly passionate in relation to supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs to live successfully within the community.
The successful candidate will receive a full induction to the Learning Disability Crisis Response and Intensive Support Team and wider Learning Disability Service and, further to this, access to bespoke training in relation to the assessment and risk management of patients with learning disabilities and complex behavioural.
You will need a full driving license and access to a vehicle insured to use for work purposes.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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