Job summary We are looking for a passionate clinician to join our service and lead our Intensive Health Outreach Team (IHOT). You will be leading a team which strives to strengthen the NHS contributions to prevention and tackling health inequalities within acute, primary, secondary and community care, working in partnership with services to make reasonable adjustments. You will be responsible for ensuring that excellent standards are upheld and maintained within the team to ensure the best available resources by delivering positive outcomes for individuals service users. The post holder will take overall responsibility in leading the operational and clinical management of the Service, providing day-to-day line management of all staff. They will be responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare care, as well as demonstrating enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within an LD or MH setting who can demonstrate positive learning from their experience and who can transform and nurture care and work cultures. They will need to be a qualified, experienced Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse or registered Allied Health Professional with drive and ambition. The core hours of this role are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Moses Dube on - 07972621398 or Moses.Dubeghc.nhs.uk Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work closely with the entire IHOT team and in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes. They will have a responsibility for mentoring and supervising qualified and unqualified staff as well as line management and rota management to ensure the staffing levels within the unit are safe and meeting individual's needs. They will be a leader for the team, providing clear and effective guidance, focusing on a positive and collaborative working environment. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound, professional knowledge of Learning Disabilities, with a proven ability to work with service users and carers who may be distressed. You will need strong interpersonal and organisational skills to provide a responsive and proactive approach for this developing service. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that: 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64% This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 327-25-248 Job locations Pullman Place Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NF Job description Job responsibilities Lead in the operational and clinical management of the Service, providing day to day management, leadership and line management to staff including non-clinical staff Undertake specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in the community for service users with severe / complex learning disabilities Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes Communicating complex and sensitive information to service users, family members, paid carers and other clinicians who are not in learning disabilities services. Job description Job responsibilities Lead in the operational and clinical management of the Service, providing day to day management, leadership and line management to staff including non-clinical staff Undertake specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in the community for service users with severe / complex learning disabilities Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes Communicating complex and sensitive information to service users, family members, paid carers and other clinicians who are not in learning disabilities services. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree and active registration in Learning Disability, Mental Health or Adult Nursing or equivalent core Health role Desirable Further Education training in Physical Health Assessments Experience Essential Comprehensive experience of working with complex physical health needs for people with learning disabilities and working in partnership to develop reasonable adjustments Comprehensive post registration experience including evidence of experience in Team Management Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, their family and/or carers either in a community setting or in-patient Desirable Experience of collaborative working to provide individualised care, achieving equitable health outcomes for people with a learning disability Knowledge Essential A sound understanding of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Learning Disability Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree and active registration in Learning Disability, Mental Health or Adult Nursing or equivalent core Health role Desirable Further Education training in Physical Health Assessments Experience Essential Comprehensive experience of working with complex physical health needs for people with learning disabilities and working in partnership to develop reasonable adjustments Comprehensive post registration experience including evidence of experience in Team Management Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, their family and/or carers either in a community setting or in-patient Desirable Experience of collaborative working to provide individualised care, achieving equitable health outcomes for people with a learning disability Knowledge Essential A sound understanding of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Learning Disability 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Pullman Place Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NF Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)