Mental Health Learning Disabilities & Neurodiversity Coordinator

Job summary

The Mental Health Learning Disability and Neurodiversity Co-Ordinator will be responsible for the planning,implementation and monitoring of a range of Learning Disability and Neurodiversity initiatives designed to achieve the Trust's ambition to improve service delivery for people with a Learning Disability and those who are Neurodiverse.The primary function of this role is to evaluate the Trust's current position against national initiatives such as; Building the Right Support Action Plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), 47232_next-day-briefing--- building-the-right-support-action-plan-july-2022.pdf, Acute care toolkit 16: Acute medical care for people with a learning disability | RCP London, Learning Disability Diamond Standard Acute Care Pathways Learning Disability Network (necldnetwork.co.uk) and to make recommendations for implementation to senior managers and stakeholders of a number of key projects to support the overall ambition.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Learning Disability and Neurodiversity initiatives and projects, ensuring that they are delivered to time, within budget and other tolerances.The post holder will provide advice, leadership and clear direction to other junior members of the team in collaboration with the Lead Nurse. This includes responsibility for the pastoral care for the lived experience Mental Health educator roles.Organising project planning, task and finish and progress meetings, creating agendas and ensuring accurate minutes of meetings.Assuring the production of accurate and well-structured project documentation (incl. Project Brief, Project Initiation Document, Project Plans, End Stage Reports etc.) in line with PRINCE2 and Trust guidelines.Overseeing project communication to ensure team members understand their roles and tasks, and key stakeholders are kept informed of project progress.Developing work plans, schedules and targets for the projects and linking these in with the PMO team.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

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