Do you thrive in a supportive environment that values your growth? Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?
The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is seeking ambitious individuals to join our All Age Continuing Care team! We offer a dynamic role with the flexibility of hybrid working, allowing you to work from our office and at home.
What you'll love about this role:
* Make a Real Impact: Support individuals across all ages who require continuing care, ensuring they receive the best possible support.
* Hybrid Working: Experience the best of both worlds with a flexibility to work from an office base and at home.
* Continuous Learning: Develop your skills and knowledge with extensive training opportunities and clear career development pathways.
* Supportive Team: Become part of a collaborative and encouraging team dedicated to providing exceptional care.
This role is perfect for you if:
* You're passionate about health and social care.
* You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* You're a team player with a strong work ethic.
* You're eager to learn and grow in your career.
Ready to make a difference? Learn more and apply today.
Main duties of the job
Learning Disability and Autism Programme Clinical Team Leader (inpatients and admission avoidance). Make a difference to some of society's most vulnerable people as a Clinical Lead in the Learning Disability and Autism Programme Team. Help avoid inappropriate hospital admissions for people who have a diagnosis of Autism and/or Learning Disability, as well as working to ensure those people who are admitted to hospital receive safe and effective care with a focus on discharge planning from the day of admission. You will be part of a small dedicated team focused on this niche work. This rewarding role allows you to develop yourself and others and helps shape the future of healthcare in this field. We are responsible for the admission avoidance and inpatient aspects of the Learning Disability and Autism Programme across Hampshire, Southampton and The Isle of Wight. The team is becoming all age and continues to expand to reflect the importance of this work, and an experienced and skilled team lead is required.
About us
We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working. We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life. We enjoy a forward-thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:
* 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
* Sick pay policy
* Occupational health services including staff counselling services
* Flexible working and family-friendly policies
* Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the detailed job description and person specification for further details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Registered Health or Social Care Professional with current registration with professional body i.e. NMC, HCPC or SWE including AMHP's and mental health social workers or significant relevant experience (LD/MH/LDAP teams only). ENB 998/Mentorship level 2/3. Experience of line managing staff. Educated to degree level.
* Demonstrates excellent knowledge of NHS Funded Continuing Health Care criteria - guidance and policies and other legal frameworks as required (Children and Complex Care, s117 Aftercare, Mental Health Act etc.) Court of Protection/legal case management, responsible commissioner "who pays" guidance.
* Knowledge of complex neurological conditions and experience of working with clients with complex brain injuries. Specific knowledge of the National Service Frameworks and appropriate national policy related to rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injury/neurological dysfunction (Specialist Rehabilitation / ABI team).
* Demonstrates excellent knowledge of Clinical and Information Governance Frameworks.
* Knowledge and relevant experience working with individuals who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities and/or mental health issues (LD/MH/LDAP team roles).
* Good knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation.
* Good working knowledge of complaints procedure.
* Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
* National agendas and effect on health and social care practice e.g. National Health Service Frameworks.
* Participated in development of care standards, policies and services.
* Experience of working in an acute and/or a community-based setting.
* Experience of working in Court settings.
* Qualified Best Interest Assessor.
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/instructions to staff and service users.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
* Effective team working.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes to all staff and support and mentor junior team members in the CHC appeals process including appeals and retrospective needs portrayals.
* Demonstrate Teaching and facilitative skills.
Equality and Diversity
* Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Autonomy
* Ability to work autonomously to manage a team of professional staff and administrators under the direction of the Deputy Head of Service.
* Ability to work without supervision across organisation boundaries.
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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