Job summary
South Tyneside
and Sunderland Foundation trust are looking to appoint an Acute Learning
Disabilities and Autism Team Manager, youll lead a team that ensures adults
with learning disabilities get the right support to live with independence and
dignity whilst accessing STSFT acute services.
You will be a
member of the adult acute disability service but work very closely with our
community learning disabilities teams that supports people with a learning
disability and/or autism based in a variety of settings within the trust.
The Learning
Disability (LD) and Autism Liaison Services provides cover during the hours of
09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday but can sometimes arrange to offer support
outside those hours by prior agreement in collaboration with community learning
disabilities teams. We aim to contact all adult patients with a LD and/or
Autism who is admitted to hospital within 24 hours, and work with the patient,
carers, ward staff and community staff to ensure that this group of people are
able to achie.ve the same health care outcomes as everybody else.
Join a
passionate team that puts people first, values innovative thinking, and
supports your professional development. Youll be empowered to drive positive
change, support your teams growth, and make a lasting impact in a rewarding and
collaborative environment. If youre ready to lead with purpose and create real
change, apply today!
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder
will:
Act as a
positive role model in in the field of LD nursing through the provision of
effective professional demonstration of competent, accountable clinical and
most up to date practice.
Lead the
LD&A acute services to give assurance to trust on compliance, training,
legislation , policies and procedures are in place.
Support and
line manage the acute team supporting wards and departments across the Trust.
Input into risk
assessments and input into plans of care to meet the needs of vulnerable
individuals in providing advice re assessments in relation to needs people with
a LD and who are Autistic - such as use of the mental capacity assessment,
safeguarding adults risk assessment, best interest decisions and deprivation of
liberties assessments.
Assess and
advise accordingly on issues surrounding the complex needs of people with LD/AS
in relation to: Emergency and Elective Admissions, Discharge Planning, Access
to investigations and diagnostics.
Give specialist
advice in the management of the interface between hospital departments/wards,
specialist community services, adult social care services and primary care
advising when appropriate risk assessments and MDT overview is required in
complex cases
Lead and manage
mortality and LeDeR reviews in collaboration with LD&A community teams
within the Trust and ensure learning embedded.
Lead with the
community leads on the delivery of mandated LD&A training.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An acute liaison team manager, for learning disability and autism is defined as a qualified professional whos primary role is to lead an acute adult service and team, working collaboratively with the learning disability community teams, in providing care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health and social care professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
To be accountable to the Assistant Director Safeguarding in the management and development of the team / service, deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources
Maintain a daily case load of patients
Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways.
Support the development of clinical practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of clinical knowledge
Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to adult patients, relatives, carers and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within learning disabilities and or autism.
Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met
Manage/lead a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with the LD&A community teams
Exercise accountability as set out in the Professional Regulatry Code.
Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient/client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership
To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients/clients
To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and on-going research and audit of practice
Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety
Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team
To work autonomously, assessing individual patient/client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care
To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient/client management.
To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care
To improve the patient/client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.
To develop skills in leadership and management
Be a visible leader who is accessible to patients, visitors and staff
Lead on training in collaboration with LD&A community teams and education for all staff
Lead and manage mortality and LeDeR reviews in collaboration with LD&A community teams within the Trust
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
An acute liaison team manager, for learning disability and autism is defined as a qualified professional whos primary role is to lead an acute adult service and team, working collaboratively with the learning disability community teams, in providing care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health and social care professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
To be accountable to the Assistant Director Safeguarding in the management and development of the team / service, deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources
Maintain a daily case load of patients
Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways.
Support the development of clinical practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of clinical knowledge
Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to adult patients, relatives, carers and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within learning disabilities and or autism.
Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met
Manage/lead a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with the LD&A community teams
Exercise accountability as set out in the Professional Regulatry Code.
Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient/client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership
To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients/clients
To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and on-going research and audit of practice
Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety
Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team
To work autonomously, assessing individual patient/client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care
To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient/client management.
To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care
To improve the patient/client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.
To develop skills in leadership and management
Be a visible leader who is accessible to patients, visitors and staff
Lead on training in collaboration with LD&A community teams and education for all staff
Lead and manage mortality and LeDeR reviews in collaboration with LD&A community teams within the Trust
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability travel across all Trust sites when required
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery
- Significant experience of working in a health setting
- Experience of leading a team
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice
- Evidence of leading change management
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
- Clear vision and in depth understanding of the quality agenda within the inpatient setting in relation to learning disabilities and autism
Desirable
- Acute Secondary Care NHS hospital experience
- Budget Management
- Participation in recruitment and selection process
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks
Qualifications
Essential
- Active professional registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Care.
- Health Profession Council and proof of documentation
- Degree in appropriate health care discipline
- Extensive Experience of caring for patients and coordinating care for patients with learning disability / Autism
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Psycho social intervention course
- Evidence of studying at Masters Level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work without supervision
- Good/Intermediate IT skills
- Effective presentation/ report writing skills
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Knowledge of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Counselling and appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post
- Time management
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability travel across all Trust sites when required
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery
- Significant experience of working in a health setting
- Experience of leading a team
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice
- Evidence of leading change management
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
- Clear vision and in depth understanding of the quality agenda within the inpatient setting in relation to learning disabilities and autism
Desirable
- Acute Secondary Care NHS hospital experience
- Budget Management
- Participation in recruitment and selection process
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks
Qualifications
Essential
- Active professional registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Care.
- Health Profession Council and proof of documentation
- Degree in appropriate health care discipline
- Extensive Experience of caring for patients and coordinating care for patients with learning disability / Autism
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Psycho social intervention course
- Evidence of studying at Masters Level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work without supervision
- Good/Intermediate IT skills
- Effective presentation/ report writing skills
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Knowledge of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Counselling and appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post
- Time management
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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