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Senior Learning Disability Practitioner - Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Description
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the expanding Health and Justice Reconnect Service in Sussex.The post holder will be responsible for working in the Health and Justice service.
This post will be within the Reconnect team in the Sussex area, the base for this post will be HMP Lewes with the flexibility of working across Sussex, dependent on skill and service need if required to support the community team.
The role will involve assessing accessing and implementing a wide and, at times, complex range of care services for people over the age of 18 with increasingly complex needs.
The post holder will require additional vetting from His Majesty's Prison Service for roles based within the Prison Settings and clearance of enhanced level 1 vetting will be required.
Take responsibility for specialist assessment (within service specification) in Reconnect in conjunction with service user and carer, helping to promote self-determination, choice, and autonomy.
Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring, and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition
Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of the Health and Justice system.
The candidate must be able to drive and have access to a car with business insurance - service users may need transporting as part of the Reconnect release plan
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Identify and highlight to the Team Leader relevant issues in relation to the needs for people and their carers assessed using best practice evidence, in order that these are reflected in service planning, development and future provision.
Human Resources and TrainingAs required, supervise junior staff provide clinical advice/supervision support, leadership, and professional supervision, in line with Trust Policies.
Support in the provision of formal and informal training of pre/post registration students, staff members, carers, and service users.
Participate in staff appraisal and performance reviews as identified.To participate, when required, in the recruitment, selection and induction of junior/support staff.
Provide a learning environment to support students (multidisciplinary) undergoing training and assist new and junior members of staff, peers, and other disciplines to develop professional competence.
Lead on the development and delivery of specialist Mental Health Nursing education and training to clients, carers, families staff, students and other relevant organisations.
Promote mental health education to reduce stigma within the community and support relatives of sufferers of all types of Mental illness.
Maintain timely data collection and regular inputting of information through the use of data collection systems e.g., daily diaries/RIO, Safeguard, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with legislation and Trust policy.
Undertake specialist assessments of patients with complex mental health, physical health and social problems to ensure appropriate treatment support and management.
Undertake a comprehensive and specialist nursing mental health assessment resulting in an individualised resettlement plan.Ensure that practice is evidence-based paying particular attention to the Trusts guidelines, policies, protocols, and pathways.
Be available for individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor in line with Trust policies.
Implement, review, and maintain Trust Policies and Procedures and propose changes to working practices within the ward area.
Liaise with and advise service users and carers, local authority, and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies.
Responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
Responsible for participation in the Trust appraisal process, identifying own/others mandatory professional, supervisory, personal development, and training needs and in supporting the provision of induction, mentorship, appraisal and clinical supervision to colleagues as appropriate.
Responsible for the effective utilisation of clinical/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided with a requirement that all incidents, which may compromise care, are reported immediately to a senior manager, and clinicians involved in their care as appropriate.
Responsible for understanding and meeting own professional responsibilities under Child Protection legislation and Adult Safeguarding policies.Be aware of the prolonged exposure to Visual Display Units (VDU) and the associated health and safety risks.
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Registered Mental Health Nurse / General Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse on NMC Register.
Registered OT, Speech and Language Therapist or Social Worker.
Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
Level 1 prison vetting will need to be passed for the post - please call to discuss this on an individual basis.
Experience of delivering mental health care in non-traditional settings and of practicing involvement in Early Detection and Assertive Outreach Work.
Experience in working in community mental health with complex presentations including - substance misuse, psychosis, personality disorder, dual diagnosis.
Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including common law issues, the Mental Health Act (1983), Community Care Act (1990), Human Rights Act (1998), Criminal Justice Act
Monitoring and relapse management.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
