Do you want to be part of improving physical health outcomes for people with a learning disability and autism? Would you like to be part of a progressive and passionate team working closely with primary care?
Then we have exciting opportunities in our Learning Disability and Autism community services across based in East Suffolk for a Learning Disability and Autism Liaison Practitioners, ideally a Band 6 Registered Learning Disability Nurse, however we would welcome other professions with the relevant experience to apply, who has enthusiasm to drive change and a good knowledge base on the physical health needs of people with a learning disability and autism. There will some flexibility as to base location.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individuals with the ability to think outside the box to join our specialist team of learning disability and autism practitioners and health facilitators. You will need excellent communication and liaison skills in order to engage and collaborate with colleagues, those working in primary care and other stakeholders. The successful candidates will have a strong focus on engagement with patients and their families to enable them to access primary care.
The way we care for people with learning disabilities and autism in Suffolk is changing at NSFT as we have recently benefitted from £1.3 million of investment for our acute services and the role out of a new Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Service. The development is fully driven by the national Transforming Care Agenda.
The Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Service is not only being invested in financially,with a fresh approach to ideas and service delivery being supported by the Trust, we are confident our new model of care is the very best for the people we care for.
About us
Applications are welcome from people interested in full and part time hours.
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
o Free car parking
o NHS pension
o a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
o career progression
o starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
o staff physiotherapy service
o gym membership
o NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in primary care for people with learning disabilities, click APPLY!
Please contact Heather Meek, Service Manager for further details or an informal discussion. heather.meek@nsft.nhs.uk or Sarah Ager, Team Manager, sarah.ager@nsft.nhs.uk
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
Interview dates are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Learning Disability Nurse
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Registered General Nurse
* Social Worker
* Occupational Therapist
Desirable
* Evidence at social care / health related study in Learning Disabilities and autism.
* Up to date training and validation as a Nurse Mentor
Experience
Essential
* Significant post qualification knowledge and experience of working in learning disability/autism services in community or inpatient settings.
* Clinical supervisory experience and willingness to provide clinical supervision
* Ability to develop and deliver training packages to a range of audiences.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team
* Experience of mentoring nursing students
Skills
Essential
* Proven clinical skills in relation to working with people who have learning disabilities/autism
* Ability to work autonomously
* Good IT skills
Desirable
* Awareness of personal and professional responsibilities in regards to safeguarding and child protection and ability to demonstrate an understanding of procedures and practice guidelines.
* Knowledge of specific disorders and syndromes that cause learning disabilities and the physical health problems associated with them
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of personal and professional responsibilities in regards to safeguarding and child protection and ability to demonstrate an understanding of procedures and practice guidelines.
* Knowledge of specific disorders and syndromes that cause Learning Disabilities and the physical health problems associated with them
* Knowledge of local resources available for people with learning disabilities/autism
Other
Essential
* Ability to work confidentially and with integrity
* Ability to be assertive
* Enthusiastic, team player, good interpersonal skills, person centred, flexible approach, self awareness.
* Capable of independent travel.
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Mariner House
43 Handford Road
Ipswich
IP1 2GA
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