37.5 Hours per Week
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time band 6 nurse Therapist to join the Kirklees Intensive Support Team (IST), providing support to people who live in Kirklees.
The primary function of the IST is to provide intensive assessment, formulation, and intervention within a Positive Behavioral Support Model to a cohort of our most complex service users with behaviours that challenge and mental health needs.In turn reducing the risk of hospital admission/placement breakdown/contact with the Criminal Justice Service.
The successful applicant will work in the services IST, which works proactively and intensively with a small number of service users, aiming to reduce hospital admissions and placement breakdowns.
The post holder will support the wider community team as required to ensure we provide a safe and equitable service to all people with a Learning Disability across Kirklees.
We are looking for a confident, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse to provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care, Support will be offered to develop further skills and competencies as required by the role.
The work will be undertaken in a variety of settings, including private and local authority day placements, residential homes, community setting and inpatient units.
We are dedicated to the personal and professional development of our staff through management supervision and Clinical supervision from a band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
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Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and conscientious individual, who has the desire to work creatively with people with learning disabilities.
Experience supporting people in a variety community settings and a good understanding of positive behavioural support (PBS) would be an advantage.
Ability to work independently and within a group setting is essential, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, in service users homes, day services, respite facilities, and supported living environments.
The role will involve working closely with the IST MDT clinicians to provide an intensive, wrap-around service to help improve the outcomes for the service users.
You will be required to use your nursing skills to support the assessment and delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the holistic needs of service users.
This will involve the assessment and review of reports to feed into Positive Behavioral Support plans/interventions, liaison with families and support staff to implement communication interventions, and participation in meetings to help facilitate the co-ordination of cases.
The core hours of the team are 9-5, Monday to Friday, although all members of the IST are expected to provide support outside these hours on occasion, according to clinical need.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the team please contact Ian Stevenson on 01924 316 714 Ian.stevenson@swyt.nhs.ukor Andrew Birkenshaw on 01924 316 714 Andrew.birkenshaw@swyt.nhs.uk
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the other parts of the locality health team and In-Patient team where required.
You will be involved in providing specialist assessment, support and treatment for individuals receiving intensive support and care, enabling service users to engage in a wide range of individual and group based treatment activities.
The post holder will promote a positive behavioural approach which will be underpinned by professional skills and additional training as required.
The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.
To manage an individual caseload, providing assessments for service users receiving in-patient care and withinthecommunity, prioritising clinical needs and providing an effective service.
To work with service users to identify goals as part of the overall care plan, using appropriate assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice.
To plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, to achieve therapeutic goals.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.
To be responsible for providing advice in the multidisciplinary team assessment of service users and carers to ensure that an integrated approach to assessment and treatment is achieved and maintained.
To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users.
To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met.
To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
To provide and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required.
To provide reports (as required) on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GP's and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly.
To empower families and carers to support individuals with learning disabilities.
To involve clients in all aspects of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment programmes.
To promote the positive health and well being of the individual.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Specialist knowledge and application of assessments and interventions relevant to learning disabilities.
* Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work
* Understanding of outcome measure.
* Detailed knowledge of current legislation/guidance e.g. CPA Care.
* Programme Approach, Risk assessment and management.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Able to work as part of a MDT and independently.
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
* Supervisory / appraisal skills.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Computer literacy.
* Ability to build effective working relationships.
* Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Desirable
* Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues for the Learning Disability Community.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Enthusiastic, motivated, professional, resourceful, flexible and adaptable.
* Able to self direct and have good time management skills.
* Able to use tact/diplomacy and common sense.
* Committed to team working and providing the best possible patient care.
* Able to adapt to change and lead others as a positive change agent.
* Act as a positive role model to other members of the team.
* Able to provide leadership to the team and encourage reflection on practice.
* Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Experience
Essential
* Substantial post registration experience working in learning disabilities.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
* Supervision of staff and students.
Desirable
* Leadership / first line management experience.
* Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings eg mental health positive behaviour support, Autism.
Qualifications
Essential
* RNLD or BSc/BA, MA Occupational Therapy.
* Additional post grad qualification in positive behaviour support at Diploma/Degree level.
* HCPC State Registration/NMC registration.
Desirable
* Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma/Degree level.
* Leadership / first line management certificate.
Training
Essential
* Practice placement educators certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
* Clinical supervisors training (or willingness to complete).
* To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills.
* knowledge and expertise relevant to clinical area.
Desirable
* Post graduate training relevant to mental health/learning disabilities.
Physical Attributes
Essential
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
* A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
8 Fox View
Staincliffe
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF13 4AD
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