Clinical Nurse Specialist

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you have a passion for working with people who have a learning disability and supporting them to access health services when they need to?An opportunity has arisen for someone to join a well established team within the Health Facilitation Service, which is part of the Learning Disability Service in Bedfordshire and Luton, East London Foundation NHS Trust. (ELFT).

The role will be 15 hours a week over 2 days and is suitable for a dynamic and compassionate registered nurse who is committed to supporting the needs of adults with a learning disability who are accessing primary care services. You will need to be passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the health care and support provided to people with learning disabilities, in the community. You will be required to work autonomously and as part of a wider team and deliver on projects reducing health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing functioning of the Health Facilitation Service within the Specialist Healthcare Team, ensuring local and national standards appropriate to the clinical specialty are attained.

The post holder will take a proactive role in: managing the day-to-day Health Facilitation Service in the Bedford Borough locality area, service development, management, development and education of staff, personal development, service user involvement, data quality and ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the working practice.

About us

The Health Facilitation Team sits as part of the Health Equalities Service and works closely with Acute Liaison Colleagues and the Sight andHearing Team. The Health Equalities Service works hard to reduce those barriers which people with a learning disability face on a daily basis andto provide health promotion to people and carers, as well as health and social care colleagues.The team is well established and looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm to work alongside colleagues within Bedford Borough two days a week.

You will be well supported during your time with the team and be able to benefit from regular supervision and team meetings as well as otheropportunities for self development.

Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-BED5847571

Job locations

Twinwoods Clinical Resource Centre

Milton Rd,

Clapham, Bedford

MK41 6AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have day-to-day supervision responsibility for the Health Facilitation Service in Bedford Borough

To be the key contact for all Multi-Disciplinary Team/Agency members and Primary Healthcare Services in the locality.

To actively promote and participate in collaborative working with Primary Healthcare Services to enable equal access to such services in all healthcare settings for people who have a learning disability.

To actively promote positive experiences for people who have a learning disability when accessing mainstream healthcare services.

To co-ordinate and provide specialist education and training regarding learning disability for those people working within healthcare settings across Bedford Borough.

To provide support to health clinicians who, in turn, are supporting people who have a learning disability and their carers.

To provide management and clinical supervision and to delegate work to junior members within the Health Facilitation Service as appropriate.

To actively participate in the promotion of a culture of continuous professional development within the Specialist Health Care Team.

To actively engage with people who have learning disabilities and their carers, in assessing and acknowledging their needs and their views.

To give specialist presentations on Health Facilitation to other professional groups, community and voluntary groups as appropriate.

To act as a role model for other staff, ensuring that all work undertaken complies with Trust, local and national guidelines, and adheres to legislation, policies and procedures.

To be an active member within the Trusts Service for People who have a Learning Disability.

To support effective two way communication with commissioners, managers and senior practitioners within Primary Care Services, Local Authority and other statutory services, specialist services and private and third sector organisations.

To ensure that, at all times, the issue of capacity to consent is communicated to all healthcare professionals as well as people with learning disabilities and their carers.

To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational team meetings when and where appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have day-to-day supervision responsibility for the Health Facilitation Service in Bedford Borough

To be the key contact for all Multi-Disciplinary Team/Agency members and Primary Healthcare Services in the locality.

To actively promote and participate in collaborative working with Primary Healthcare Services to enable equal access to such services in all healthcare settings for people who have a learning disability.

To actively promote positive experiences for people who have a learning disability when accessing mainstream healthcare services.

To co-ordinate and provide specialist education and training regarding learning disability for those people working within healthcare settings across Bedford Borough.

To provide support to health clinicians who, in turn, are supporting people who have a learning disability and their carers.

To provide management and clinical supervision and to delegate work to junior members within the Health Facilitation Service as appropriate.

To actively participate in the promotion of a culture of continuous professional development within the Specialist Health Care Team.

To actively engage with people who have learning disabilities and their carers, in assessing and acknowledging their needs and their views.

To give specialist presentations on Health Facilitation to other professional groups, community and voluntary groups as appropriate.

To act as a role model for other staff, ensuring that all work undertaken complies with Trust, local and national guidelines, and adheres to legislation, policies and procedures.

To be an active member within the Trusts Service for People who have a Learning Disability.

To support effective two way communication with commissioners, managers and senior practitioners within Primary Care Services, Local Authority and other statutory services, specialist services and private and third sector organisations.

To ensure that, at all times, the issue of capacity to consent is communicated to all healthcare professionals as well as people with learning disabilities and their carers.

To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational team meetings when and where appropriate.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities (RNLD) or RNMH / RGN with experience of working with people who have a Learning Disabilities
Evidence of continuing professional, clinical and educational development (i.e. short courses to Degree level equivalent)
Teaching qualification (i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge and experience of collaborative working
Proven work experience in assessing needs and managing a clinical caseload
Experience of participating in research or clinical audit activity

Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills, particularly in relation to alternative forms of communication - Inclusive Communication
Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels
Established training and teaching skills
Established presentation skills
IT/computer literate ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

A full understanding of national and local health priorities/policies/drivers and their application to clinical practice, service and organisations e.g. Valuing People Now, Six Lives, Healthcare for All, CIPOLD, LeDeR, Transforming Care, Standards for Better Health.
Understanding of clinical governance issues
Awareness of organisational culture

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities (RNLD) or RNMH / RGN with experience of working with people who have a Learning Disabilities
Evidence of continuing professional, clinical and educational development (i.e. short courses to Degree level equivalent)
Teaching qualification (i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge and experience of collaborative working
Proven work experience in assessing needs and managing a clinical caseload
Experience of participating in research or clinical audit activity

Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills, particularly in relation to alternative forms of communication - Inclusive Communication
Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels
Established training and teaching skills
Established presentation skills
IT/computer literate ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

A full understanding of national and local health priorities/policies/drivers and their application to clinical practice, service and organisations e.g. Valuing People Now, Six Lives, Healthcare for All, CIPOLD, LeDeR, Transforming Care, Standards for Better Health.
Understanding of clinical governance issues
Awareness of organisational culture

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.

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