Job summary The Enhanced Support Team is multidisciplinary and provides support to those people with learning disability who are experiencing behaviour or mental health crisis. Their role is to reduce the need for admission to hospital and, where hospital admission is required to work alongside the hospital staff to support with timely and appropriate discharge back into the community. This service is offered 7 days a week. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to liaise with mainstream mental health services; other stakeholders including health and justice teams and police to support the service users to achieve their optimum level of independence. The successful candidate will need to be able to network and develop close working relationships with commissioners and other providers to ensure that our service users are given the most appropriate support and equal access to the services they require. It is also expected that the post holder will support meaningful service user, carer and staff involvement by modelling the trust values in their interactions and relationships both internally and externally to the organisation. As this service provides support across South Essex, it is essential to have access to a car in order to be able to travel across the geographic area. It is also essential to have experience of working with people with a learning disability. Main duties of the job The Enhanced Support Team provides intensive support to adults with learning disabilities who are presenting with challenging behaviour and/or mental health disorder in the community to reduce the need for admission to hospital. The team will act as a gateway to the inpatient assessment and treatment service and work in close liaison with inpatient services to facilitate appropriate admission and timely discharge. The team provide an 8am-8pm service Monday to Friday and 9am - 5pm weekends and bank holidays. They will work with the service user in a variety of settings. The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals, including the wider MDT to assess service user needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes that promote service user empowerment through the process. The post holder will: Work as a practitioner with interest in challenging behaviour and mental health wellbeing for people with learning disabilities. Support the Advanced Clinician in the development of the EST service Support the smooth running and coordination of the service and monitoring service activity. Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards under the direction of the Advanced Clinician. Work in liaison with services users, carers, other professionals ensuring the delivery of a needs led service. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience Development opportunity for NQN at band 5 will be considered Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 364-A-8135-B Job locations Enhanced Support Team 1 Heath Close Billericay CM12 9NW Job description Job responsibilities The Enhanced support Team work 7 days a week to support people with learning disabilities during episodes of mental health or behaviour crisis to reduce the need for admission to hospital. This will include the following: - 1. The post holder will have the clinical skills relevant to the delivery of care in the service area or demonstrate an aptitude to develop these skills. 2. The post holder will ensure compliance with their relevant clinical bodys codes conduct and practice, relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 3. The post holder will take responsibility for formulation of appropriate care plans for those service users presenting with challenging behaviour or mental health crisis. 4. The post holder will be able to assess service users thoroughly, plan care rigorously, audit, and evaluate interventions based on evidence and locally agreed protocols and policies. 5. The post holder will act in a consultative role to external agencies in relation to clinical interventions, risk assessments and management plans. 6. The post holder will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service user care and treatment. 7. The post holder will offer professional support to junior members of the Enhanced Support Team in accordance with professional responsibility. 8. The post holder will provide interventions in a person centred way that promotes and facilitates the positive health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. 9. The post holder will maintain close liaison with all departments involved in a service users care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT. 10. The post holder will participate in reviews within the community and inpatient settings and will prepare reports on service users as required. 11. The post holder will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements pertinent to the post and ensure that these are followed. 12. The post holder will demonstrate and serve as an example for clinical activities to appropriate grades of staff. 13. The post holder will lead specific groups and sessions with clear objectives. 14. The post holder will ensure that the statutory requirements of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act are observed and applied. 15. The post holder will provide specialist education and training regarding learning disability for those people working within local health care/social care/residential care/third sector settings. 16. The post holder will carry out clinical procedures when required in accordance with trust policy and their own competency. 17. The post holder will act as a practice assessor and practice supervisor to students. 18. The post holder will provide induction and training of others. 19. The post holder will undertake clinical risk assessment and develop with these with comprehensive multi-agency contingency planning. 20. The post holder will provide clinical advise for service users who present with challenging needs. 21. The post holder will carry out joint assessments with other MDT members. 22. The post holder will support in the development of evidence based quality practice. 23. The post holder will take part in research in the field of challenging needs and keep up to date. 24. The post holder will provide training in response to specific service user need. 25. The post holder will administer medication, where appropriate, in accordance with professional, legal and local requirements. 26. The post holder will be support service user needs led meetings as part of holistic care planning. 27. The post holder will communicate clinical formulations, hypotheses, current problems, contributing factors to service users, families, advocates, care providers and other stakeholders. 28. The post holder will play an active role in representing the EST in the ongoing development of the service and relevant care pathways. 29. The post holder will support in developing working partnerships with inpatient services and primary secondary and tertiary care. 30. The post holder will provide clinical supervision for junior staff. 31. The post holder will monitor delegated tasks to unqualified staff as part of direct and indirect supervision. 32. The post holder will contribute to the orientation and induction programmes for new staff and also to their training and development. 33. The post holder will promote the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into mainstream services ensuring that they have access to and are included in service development and improvement planning. 34. The post holder will be able to analyse risk assessment information and transpose using unambiguous everyday language into a risk management plan. 35. The post holder will be able to apply rational judgement and maintain sound clinical decision making skills within areas of responsibility in crisis situations. Job description Job responsibilities The Enhanced support Team work 7 days a week to support people with learning disabilities during episodes of mental health or behaviour crisis to reduce the need for admission to hospital. This will include the following: - 1. The post holder will have the clinical skills relevant to the delivery of care in the service area or demonstrate an aptitude to develop these skills. 2. The post holder will ensure compliance with their relevant clinical bodys codes conduct and practice, relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 3. The post holder will take responsibility for formulation of appropriate care plans for those service users presenting with challenging behaviour or mental health crisis. 4. The post holder will be able to assess service users thoroughly, plan care rigorously, audit, and evaluate interventions based on evidence and locally agreed protocols and policies. 5. The post holder will act in a consultative role to external agencies in relation to clinical interventions, risk assessments and management plans. 6. The post holder will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service user care and treatment. 7. The post holder will offer professional support to junior members of the Enhanced Support Team in accordance with professional responsibility. 8. The post holder will provide interventions in a person centred way that promotes and facilitates the positive health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. 9. The post holder will maintain close liaison with all departments involved in a service users care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT. 10. The post holder will participate in reviews within the community and inpatient settings and will prepare reports on service users as required. 11. The post holder will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements pertinent to the post and ensure that these are followed. 12. The post holder will demonstrate and serve as an example for clinical activities to appropriate grades of staff. 13. The post holder will lead specific groups and sessions with clear objectives. 14. The post holder will ensure that the statutory requirements of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act are observed and applied. 15. The post holder will provide specialist education and training regarding learning disability for those people working within local health care/social care/residential care/third sector settings. 16. The post holder will carry out clinical procedures when required in accordance with trust policy and their own competency. 17. The post holder will act as a practice assessor and practice supervisor to students. 18. The post holder will provide induction and training of others. 19. The post holder will undertake clinical risk assessment and develop with these with comprehensive multi-agency contingency planning. 20. The post holder will provide clinical advise for service users who present with challenging needs. 21. The post holder will carry out joint assessments with other MDT members. 22. The post holder will support in the development of evidence based quality practice. 23. The post holder will take part in research in the field of challenging needs and keep up to date. 24. The post holder will provide training in response to specific service user need. 25. The post holder will administer medication, where appropriate, in accordance with professional, legal and local requirements. 26. The post holder will be support service user needs led meetings as part of holistic care planning. 27. The post holder will communicate clinical formulations, hypotheses, current problems, contributing factors to service users, families, advocates, care providers and other stakeholders. 28. The post holder will play an active role in representing the EST in the ongoing development of the service and relevant care pathways. 29. The post holder will support in developing working partnerships with inpatient services and primary secondary and tertiary care. 30. The post holder will provide clinical supervision for junior staff. 31. The post holder will monitor delegated tasks to unqualified staff as part of direct and indirect supervision. 32. The post holder will contribute to the orientation and induction programmes for new staff and also to their training and development. 33. The post holder will promote the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into mainstream services ensuring that they have access to and are included in service development and improvement planning. 34. The post holder will be able to analyse risk assessment information and transpose using unambiguous everyday language into a risk management plan. 35. The post holder will be able to apply rational judgement and maintain sound clinical decision making skills within areas of responsibility in crisis situations. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Must have a relevant nursing degree Must have training in a specialist related field Must have evidence of leadership skills Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes Desirable Experience of working in a community setting 2years post qualification experience Masters degree or equivalent level of learning Knowledge Essential Knowledge of assessments and a variety of models and approaches Knowledge of MHA Knowledge of MCA Desirable Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Knowledge of LeDeR Knowledge of research methods Skills and experience Essential Experience of applying a variety of specialist treatment interventions Experience of working with people with complex learning disabilities and mental health disorder Experience of managing multiple and complex tasks Ability to hold difficult conversations Desirable Experience of teaching and training junior staff Membership of special interest group Ability to read and interpret information quickly and effectively Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Must have a relevant nursing degree Must have training in a specialist related field Must have evidence of leadership skills Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes Desirable Experience of working in a community setting 2years post qualification experience Masters degree or equivalent level of learning Knowledge Essential Knowledge of assessments and a variety of models and approaches Knowledge of MHA Knowledge of MCA Desirable Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Knowledge of LeDeR Knowledge of research methods Skills and experience Essential Experience of applying a variety of specialist treatment interventions Experience of working with people with complex learning disabilities and mental health disorder Experience of managing multiple and complex tasks Ability to hold difficult conversations Desirable Experience of teaching and training junior staff Membership of special interest group Ability to read and interpret information quickly and effectively 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Enhanced Support Team 1 Heath Close Billericay CM12 9NW Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)