Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or allied health professional with experience of supporting individuals with a learning disability and/or Autism to join the Clinical Review team within BNSSG ICB.
Our small but effective team work with our system partners and care providers to support the functions of the NHS Care (Education) & Treatment review policy and the Transforming care programme. Our focus is to reduce the number of people with a learning disability and/or Autism who are in mental health inpatient settings and to support workstreams associated with admission avoidance to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate admissions. ..
We deliver some of our services and support by use of technology, so the post holder will be required to be IT literate and able to navigate remote platforms.
Our team is based in the heart of Bristol. The ICB supports hybrid working however, in order to deliver the functions of the services, flexibility and agility are required by the post holder to deliver all aspects of this role. Therefore, the post holder must be able to commit to being available to meet in person at short notice. This may include a variety of locations such as being in the office, in the BNSSG locality or out of area to support the delivery of the requirements of the role and ICB.
Main duties of the job
The role requires strong communication and administrative skills and experience of working with a number of agencies and organisations. The role will involve liaising with clinical and non-clinical staff involved in an individual's care and the skill to make links and facilitate commination between different areas and organisations.
As a member of the team, you will hold a caseload of individuals - all age, which will be a combination of those who are detained under the mental health act and those within the community whose risk may be escalating or may be at risk of detention.
This post will challenge your critical thinking and decision-making skills, requiring you to weigh up clinical need against resources and time constraints. You will need a sound knowledge of both The Mental Health Act and The Mental Capacity Act and be able to think laterally to meet individual's needs.
About us
We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be a requirement to travel out of county to undertake commissioner oversight visits to provide assurance to the ICB that those individuals with LD/A who may be detained are receiving safe and appropriate care and a discharge pathway is identified. The job holder will work with our system partners and care providers identifying risk, service improvement and governance issues.
An ability to work collaboratively with other agencies is essential and experience of working in such a manner is desirable. As this role may involve working with individuals of any age from different settings and other areas of care, a broad range of knowledge and experience is welcomed. Training will be tailored to your experience and the needs of the service
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
1. Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
2. Health or social care professional registered with a nationally recognised regulatory body ( NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
3. Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
4. Evidence of continued professional development.
5. Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
6. Experience of managing risks and reporting.
7. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at Senior Management level.
8. Understanding of the public sector.
9. Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
Communication Skills
Essential
10. Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
11. Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical
Essential
12. Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
13. Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
14. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Planning Skills
Essential
15. Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
16. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Autonomy
Essential
17. Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Equality & Diversity
Essential
18. The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
Other
Essential
19. Experience of managing a team without direct line management.