Job Summary
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.
Main Duties of the Job
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.
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 focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) (pro rata for part-time staff).
Job Responsibilities
Provide a range of intervention and assessment of people who have a learning disability and present with a mental illness and/or severe challenging behaviour, taking into consideration the patients' physical/cognitive/perceptual skills to identify their abilities and areas of difficulty. Expected to work within a values-driven, recovery-based approach that embeds the Positive Behaviour Support framework. Post holders will have experience of working with people who have a learning disability and either mental ill-health and/or complex behavioural needs. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload in the day-to-day allocation of work, whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of their patients, their relatives and carers, and the service. To deputise when required in the absence of the Team/Service Lead and delegate appropriately to more junior members of staff, support workers, and rehabilitation assistants as appropriate. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. Provide specialist clinical advice to other team members on the suitability of various assessments and intervention methods where appropriate. To take a lead role in the education, supervision and training of more junior members of staff. Act at all times as a role model for practitioners, raising the profile and value of the role. To take a lead on specific areas within the Intensive Support Team including Safeguarding, Audits, etc. To lead in own specialism and ensure that the Transforming Care Agenda is embedded within the team. To ensure that risk assessment/management procedures are implemented including Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adult Procedures. This includes being able to act as Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM) in Safeguarding cases and having the ability to make appropriate decisions.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification - RNLD
Essential Relevant specialist clinical skills and experience. Desirable Child and Adult Safeguarding and protection NHS mandatory training. Evidence of further study at post-graduate level or equivalent experience
Essential Experience of working with people with learning disabilities using specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions. Desirable An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities. Enhanced communication and excellent interpersonal skills
Essential Evidence of training, teaching and supporting other staff in an MDT or multi-agency setting. Desirable Positive valuing approach to people with learning disabilities.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address
Goodmayes Hospital Maggie Lilley Suite 157 Barley Lane Goodmayes Ilford IG3 8XJ Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr
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.
Main Duties of the Job
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.
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 focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) (pro rata for part-time staff).
Job Responsibilities
Provide a range of intervention and assessment of people who have a learning disability and present with a mental illness and/or severe challenging behaviour, taking into consideration the patients' physical/cognitive/perceptual skills to identify their abilities and areas of difficulty. Expected to work within a values-driven, recovery-based approach that embeds the Positive Behaviour Support framework. Post holders will have experience of working with people who have a learning disability and either mental ill-health and/or complex behavioural needs. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload in the day-to-day allocation of work, whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of their patients, their relatives and carers, and the service. To deputise when required in the absence of the Team/Service Lead and delegate appropriately to more junior members of staff, support workers, and rehabilitation assistants as appropriate. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. Provide specialist clinical advice to other team members on the suitability of various assessments and intervention methods where appropriate. To take a lead role in the education, supervision and training of more junior members of staff. Act at all times as a role model for practitioners, raising the profile and value of the role. To take a lead on specific areas within the Intensive Support Team including Safeguarding, Audits, etc. To lead in own specialism and ensure that the Transforming Care Agenda is embedded within the team. To ensure that risk assessment/management procedures are implemented including Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adult Procedures. This includes being able to act as Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM) in Safeguarding cases and having the ability to make appropriate decisions.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification - RNLD
Essential Relevant specialist clinical skills and experience. Desirable Child and Adult Safeguarding and protection NHS mandatory training. Evidence of further study at post-graduate level or equivalent experience
Essential Experience of working with people with learning disabilities using specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions. Desirable An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities. Enhanced communication and excellent interpersonal skills
Essential Evidence of training, teaching and supporting other staff in an MDT or multi-agency setting. Desirable Positive valuing approach to people with learning disabilities.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address
Goodmayes Hospital Maggie Lilley Suite 157 Barley Lane Goodmayes Ilford IG3 8XJ Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr
