Job overview

NELFT would like to introduce the launch of the Intensive Support Team, which aims to support people with a Learning Disability and Autism who requires specialist crisis intervention. We believe that individuals who display challenging behaviours, including those with a mental health condition, should have access to the same opportunities to live satisfying and valued lives.

The service was developed in response to the best means of supporting our people with a learning disability and autism at a critical time in their journey, offering the least restrictive environment and ensuring that we provide the best response to those users of the service who needs specialist support, together with their carers and families.

The post holder will work collaboratively with other LD and mental health care professionals to provide high-quality, comprehensive and dynamic specialist nursing services to maintain and improve the health and well-being of adults with learning disabilities. This will include working directly with service users who have complex healthcare needs, supporting other staff who provide clinical care to people with healthcare needs of lesser complexity, and also engaging in a range of health promotion activities.The candidate will also be required to work with multiple agencies and service providers across NELFT, which will need excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

• Member of the multi-disciplinary team and active participation in team meetings.o Have a key role in working with a wide range of health professionals and other partners and agencies to reduce health inequalities and promote access to mainstream health serviceso Work as partners with individuals and their families, providing advice and support, anticipating health needs, promoting self-care and enabling people to be as independent and involved as possibleo Represent the service and individual service users at multi-disciplinary meetings, taking a lead role where appropriate and integrating speech and language therapy needs into a service user management plan.o Communicate often complex information effectively to service users and carers, using alternative methods of communication where appropriate, to maximise treatment potential whilst ensuring an understanding of risks and benefits of assessment and treatment/interventions.o Provide advice and teaching to service users, their families and carers, health professionals within the team and NELFT, the wider health community, and public, voluntary and private agencies.o Share information effectively and concisely for a range of situations and contexts to ensure safety and continuity of care Leadership.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of �4,313 to a maximum of �5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a Top 10 Family Friendly Employer from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found inthis link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether thats a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.

Correspondence with us

You are advised to regularly check your emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) for correspondence related to this post.In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, NELFT reserves the right to close the vacancy early. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date then please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oProfessional qualification - RNLD oEvidence of further study at post-graduate level or equivalent experience (particularly around Positive Behaviour Support

Desirable

• oRelevant specialist clinical skills and experience oExperience of working with people with learning disabilities using specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions

Skills

Essential

• oSupervision and mentorship oDemonstrate ethical decision-making oInvolvement in clinical governance, audit and evidence-based practice oAble to use reflective practice and clinical supervision to provide high quality and specialist assessments and interventions oContributed to audit and research oAdvanced report writing skills oInformation Technology skills in order to provide specialist training oDeveloping leadership and management skills

Desirable

• oAn awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• oKnowledge of equality and diversity legislation oUnderstanding the impact of health inequalities, health improvement and health promotion oEvidence of training, teaching and supporting other staff in an MDT or multi agency setting oPositive valuing approach to people with learning disabilities oAble to manage change in a positive manner for self, and support others to do so
• oAbility to work alone and part of a team oAbility to manage own time and caseload oEnhanced communication and excellent interpersonal skills oProactive learner and motivated towards service development and self-directed

Desirable

• oChild and Adult Safeguarding and protection NHS mandatory training

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Maggie Lilley Suite, Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

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