Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team for a Band 7 Clinical Lead/Senior Clinician, based at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Bromsgrove.
The post holder will have managerial and clinical skills, with experience in providing leadership and support to a committed team.
The role is challenging, varied and interesting and would include managing a small clinical caseload with regular visits to service users and their carers.
The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring individuals with a learning disability receive equitable health care.
The service is currently involved in a number of developments, including RcPsych QNLD Accreditation, STOMP, Dementia pathways, and transitions pathways to better meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
Regular supervision and support will be provided as well as ongoing CPD and training to help further develop your skills and competencies in this specialist field.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Richard Naylor, Service Manager, Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Service on r.naylor@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Ensure a consistent, safe, and timely service is delivered, including the processing and allocation of referrals, arranging assessment and day to day coordination of activity. Work flexibly in a managerial and clinical role. Support to staff within the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team. Carry out appraisals, in accordance with agreed policy and identify learning and development needs of staff. Assist the Service Manager in ensuring that the service achieves its aims in accordance with the organisations performance agenda and business plan. Be responsible for service users on their caseload, including the process of assessment, care planning, monitoring, and review. Act as a senior/experienced member of the Community Learning Disability Team in relation to risk assessment giving advice and direction as required. Manage inspections and audits when required. Provide clinical/management supervision as appropriate to staff within the Community Learning Disability Team. Facilitate open communication amongst staff within the Community Learning Disability Team as well as with other teams, services, and agencies with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary approaches to care and integrated team working.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer:
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis. Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Assist the Community Learning Disability Team in the management of staff, specifically through day-to-day operational and clinical management, where appropriate, contributing to staff appraisal and continuing professional development. Work with the Service Manager to deliver a service which is soundly evidence-based, has a reputation for quality, and ensures that all available resources are utilised and within budget. Be expected to work flexibly in a joint managerial and clinical role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Clinical assessments Valuing People health objectives Health of the nation Care planning Outcome measures Defensible documentation and recording Community Care/continuing health care process Computer literate Knowledge and experience of the personalisation agenda Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures Desirable
Delivery of staff training Skills & Abilities
Essential
Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Excellent communication skills Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Motivated approach Meet deadlines Organisational skills particularly an ability to organise and prioritise caseload Competent re IT systems Carenotes, and ESR Able to meet the travel requirements of the role Presentational skills Desirable
Publications Developing assessment formats Presentation skills Qualifications
Essential
RNLD/Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist/Social Worker Teaching/Assessing qualification Evidence of post qualification training/studies Desirable
Qualification in health/social care at degree or equivalent level Study at Post Graduate Level Experience
Essential
Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working at senior level in Learning Disabilities Experience of working with service users with complex healthcare needs Management and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment Person Centred approaches Risk assessment and management Experience of undertaking clinical supervision Promoting health and well-being Risk management strategies Continuing Health Care Case management of complex cases Defensible documentation for recording Desirable
Recruitment and selection Staff development Care pathways in Epilepsy / Challenging Behaviour/Mental Health Staff training Audit/research Awareness of models of clinical supervision Total Communication 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team for a Band 7 Clinical Lead/Senior Clinician, based at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Bromsgrove.
The post holder will have managerial and clinical skills, with experience in providing leadership and support to a committed team.
The role is challenging, varied and interesting and would include managing a small clinical caseload with regular visits to service users and their carers.
The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring individuals with a learning disability receive equitable health care.
The service is currently involved in a number of developments, including RcPsych QNLD Accreditation, STOMP, Dementia pathways, and transitions pathways to better meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
Regular supervision and support will be provided as well as ongoing CPD and training to help further develop your skills and competencies in this specialist field.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Richard Naylor, Service Manager, Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Service on r.naylor@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Ensure a consistent, safe, and timely service is delivered, including the processing and allocation of referrals, arranging assessment and day to day coordination of activity. Work flexibly in a managerial and clinical role. Support to staff within the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team. Carry out appraisals, in accordance with agreed policy and identify learning and development needs of staff. Assist the Service Manager in ensuring that the service achieves its aims in accordance with the organisations performance agenda and business plan. Be responsible for service users on their caseload, including the process of assessment, care planning, monitoring, and review. Act as a senior/experienced member of the Community Learning Disability Team in relation to risk assessment giving advice and direction as required. Manage inspections and audits when required. Provide clinical/management supervision as appropriate to staff within the Community Learning Disability Team. Facilitate open communication amongst staff within the Community Learning Disability Team as well as with other teams, services, and agencies with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary approaches to care and integrated team working.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer:
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis. Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Assist the Community Learning Disability Team in the management of staff, specifically through day-to-day operational and clinical management, where appropriate, contributing to staff appraisal and continuing professional development. Work with the Service Manager to deliver a service which is soundly evidence-based, has a reputation for quality, and ensures that all available resources are utilised and within budget. Be expected to work flexibly in a joint managerial and clinical role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Clinical assessments Valuing People health objectives Health of the nation Care planning Outcome measures Defensible documentation and recording Community Care/continuing health care process Computer literate Knowledge and experience of the personalisation agenda Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures Desirable
Delivery of staff training Skills & Abilities
Essential
Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Excellent communication skills Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Motivated approach Meet deadlines Organisational skills particularly an ability to organise and prioritise caseload Competent re IT systems Carenotes, and ESR Able to meet the travel requirements of the role Presentational skills Desirable
Publications Developing assessment formats Presentation skills Qualifications
Essential
RNLD/Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist/Social Worker Teaching/Assessing qualification Evidence of post qualification training/studies Desirable
Qualification in health/social care at degree or equivalent level Study at Post Graduate Level Experience
Essential
Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working at senior level in Learning Disabilities Experience of working with service users with complex healthcare needs Management and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment Person Centred approaches Risk assessment and management Experience of undertaking clinical supervision Promoting health and well-being Risk management strategies Continuing Health Care Case management of complex cases Defensible documentation for recording Desirable
Recruitment and selection Staff development Care pathways in Epilepsy / Challenging Behaviour/Mental Health Staff training Audit/research Awareness of models of clinical supervision Total Communication 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
