The Learning Disabilities Health Facilitation Team supports people with Learning Disabilities to access health care within community and acute hospital settings. We have an opportunity for an experienced clinician to join our team for a one year fixed contract. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, proactive and creative with experience or interest in working with people with Learning Disabilities.
We see patients across West Sussex, the successful applicant would be based at Littlehampton Health Centre and cover the Worthing, Adur and Arun GP services.
We work to promote best practice, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care for people with Learning Disabilities. We work closely with the relevant MDTs, including GPs, Consultants, Special Care Dentistry and community services. We advise and support complex best interest decision making, reasonable adjustments and care planning. We deliver a Learning Disability Champion programme, and the successful candidate would be part of the planning and delivery of sessions and support.
We are an inclusive service, and won the SCFT Inclusive Champion award in 2021. We were nominated again in 2022 and continue to seek opportunities to develop our service.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Health Facilitator will be to improve and facilitate access to care in primary services, through supporting the GP practices and community services with health issues and the needs of people with learning disabilities. The post holder will also cover some work as an acute liaison nurse to allow smooth transition to and from hospital services. If you are passionate about excellent care, keen to advocate to ensure equitable and inclusive access to health care and are experienced in supporting people with Learning Disabilities, then we'd love to hear from you. Informal contact prior to application or interview is encouraged. If you would like to make a difference to the experience that people with Learning Disabilities have accessing health care then we would like to hear from you. About us
As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people. Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life. SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region. Our vision is to provide
excellent care at the heart of the community
and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority. We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset. We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future. Job responsibilities
To provide specialist learning disability knowledge, expertise and input to support the work of the access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities, to ensure that people with learning disabilities living in West Sussex can effectively access primary and secondary health care services as required, resulting in improved health outcomes. To support implementation of the Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Annual Health checks for people with Learning Disabilities, through provision of specialist education and support to Primary Care Staff to ensure that practices are able to meet its requirements and to promote uptake of the DES amongst practices across West Sussex. To identify training needs for local services and people with learning disabilities and their carers and deliver as appropriate in conjunction with people with learning disabilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Learning Disability Nurse Qualification (RNLD / RNMH) or Allied Health Profession with Learning disabilities experience. Evidence of on-going training in specialist area and commitment to development. Full driving licence or ability to move around West Sussex for appointments and meetings. Experience
Working with people with learning disabilities and their carers Developing and using easy read health education materials Experience of working collaboratively and in partnership with a range of health and social care professionals and users and carers to plan, develop and evaluate services Experience of developing Health Action Plans and undertaking a health facilitation role. CPD
Evidence of on-going training in specialist area and commitment to development. Knowledge of policies, models and good practice around the health needs of people with 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
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The role of the Health Facilitator will be to improve and facilitate access to care in primary services, through supporting the GP practices and community services with health issues and the needs of people with learning disabilities. The post holder will also cover some work as an acute liaison nurse to allow smooth transition to and from hospital services. If you are passionate about excellent care, keen to advocate to ensure equitable and inclusive access to health care and are experienced in supporting people with Learning Disabilities, then we'd love to hear from you. Informal contact prior to application or interview is encouraged. If you would like to make a difference to the experience that people with Learning Disabilities have accessing health care then we would like to hear from you. About us
As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people. Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life. SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region. Our vision is to provide
excellent care at the heart of the community
and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority. We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset. We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future. Job responsibilities
To provide specialist learning disability knowledge, expertise and input to support the work of the access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities, to ensure that people with learning disabilities living in West Sussex can effectively access primary and secondary health care services as required, resulting in improved health outcomes. To support implementation of the Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Annual Health checks for people with Learning Disabilities, through provision of specialist education and support to Primary Care Staff to ensure that practices are able to meet its requirements and to promote uptake of the DES amongst practices across West Sussex. To identify training needs for local services and people with learning disabilities and their carers and deliver as appropriate in conjunction with people with learning disabilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Learning Disability Nurse Qualification (RNLD / RNMH) or Allied Health Profession with Learning disabilities experience. Evidence of on-going training in specialist area and commitment to development. Full driving licence or ability to move around West Sussex for appointments and meetings. Experience
Working with people with learning disabilities and their carers Developing and using easy read health education materials Experience of working collaboratively and in partnership with a range of health and social care professionals and users and carers to plan, develop and evaluate services Experience of developing Health Action Plans and undertaking a health facilitation role. CPD
Evidence of on-going training in specialist area and commitment to development. Knowledge of policies, models and good practice around the health needs of people with 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
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