Job summary
Internal Only
We are
recruiting for a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Advanced Nurse
Practitioner / Team Lead to work in our Intensive Support Team (IST) in the
Adult Learning Disabilities Community Health Team.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced nurse to
work in our Intensive Support Team (IST) for adults with learning disabilities
in Kirklees. We are seeking someone with experience of working with clients
with learning disabilities, complex mental health and behavioural difficulties,
within a multi-disciplinary team context.
The successful candidate will work lead the IST and offer
specialist clinical and strategic leadership, with clients who have complex
presentations, primarily of behavioural and whom are at risk of admission to
hospital or placement breakdown. The IST provides intensive specialist short
term care and treatment to adult clients with a learning disability and complex
difficulties.
This role will primarily involve both direct and indirect
work with clients and their carers. There may be some opportunities for
teaching and training of other staff, as well as clinical and managerial
supervision of the staff within the team.
We are committed to
supervision, Continuing Professional Development and Evidence Based Practice.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and conscientious
individual, who has the desire to work creatively with people with learning
disabilities.
The ability to work independently and within
a group setting is essential, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, in
service users homes, day services, respite facilities, and supported living
environments.
The role will involve working closely with
the IST MDT clinicians to provide an intensive, wrap-around service to help
improve the outcomes for the clients. You will be required to use your extensive
clinical skills and knowledge to support the assessment and delivery of
high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the holistic needs of clients
with a focus on positive behavioural support, risk management, and trauma
informed care.
You will be responsible for the clinical and managerial
overview of the intensive support team, ensuring they are offering a responsive
and safe service.
The core hours of the team are 09:00-17:00, Monday to
Friday, although all members of the IST are expected to provide support outside
these hours on occasion, according to clinical need.
For further information or to
arrange a visit to the team please contact:Andrew Birkenshaw on 01924 316 714.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead PBS
Nurse will be a member of the intensive support
team and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing
practise within the team, this includes the allocation of the intensive support
team to meet local demands and to support individuals to remain in/ return to
their communities where ever possible.
The Lead PBS
Nurse will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice
and performance and support the team manager in the operational delivery of the
service.
The Lead PBS
Nurse will hold their own clinical caseload and deliver highly specialist
clinical care.
Working with
other intensive support lead Nursess the post holder will provide trust wide
leadership and support within their team.
The intensive
support nurse will be an expert in positive behavioural approaches and provide
support and advice to the wider teams as required.
The post holder will carry a caseload providing highly specialist
nursing support to individuals who require intensive support.
To ensure nursing interventions are of a high professional standard,
informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in
all aspects of the care programme.
To undertake specific standard and non standardised assessments to
formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with service users and
carers.
To be responsible for the allocation of work within the nursing
Intensive support workforce including the deployment of staff across 24/7 rota where necessary to support an
individuals needs.
To assess and manage risk, identifying needs and issues to the broader
MDT.
To undertake specialist behavioural assessments and lead in the
development and implementation of
positive behaviour support plans.
To act as care co-ordinator where appropriate.
To support a co- ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and
in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close
working relationships with all services and agencies.
To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of clinical interventions by
undertaking specific audits using agreed outcome measures.
To utilise clinical interventions that work towards and support people
to live independently within the community.
To work effectively within the multidisciplinary team ensuring that both written and verbal
communication is clearly maintained.
To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records
both written and electronic.
To arrange/ attend appropriate clinical meetings.
To provide accurate and timely clinical reports and data as required.
To participate in clinical supervision.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead PBS
Nurse will be a member of the intensive support
team and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing
practise within the team, this includes the allocation of the intensive support
team to meet local demands and to support individuals to remain in/ return to
their communities where ever possible.
The Lead PBS
Nurse will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice
and performance and support the team manager in the operational delivery of the
service.
The Lead PBS
Nurse will hold their own clinical caseload and deliver highly specialist
clinical care.
Working with
other intensive support lead Nursess the post holder will provide trust wide
leadership and support within their team.
The intensive
support nurse will be an expert in positive behavioural approaches and provide
support and advice to the wider teams as required.
The post holder will carry a caseload providing highly specialist
nursing support to individuals who require intensive support.
To ensure nursing interventions are of a high professional standard,
informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in
all aspects of the care programme.
To undertake specific standard and non standardised assessments to
formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with service users and
carers.
To be responsible for the allocation of work within the nursing
Intensive support workforce including the deployment of staff across 24/7 rota where necessary to support an
individuals needs.
To assess and manage risk, identifying needs and issues to the broader
MDT.
To undertake specialist behavioural assessments and lead in the
development and implementation of
positive behaviour support plans.
To act as care co-ordinator where appropriate.
To support a co- ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and
in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close
working relationships with all services and agencies.
To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of clinical interventions by
undertaking specific audits using agreed outcome measures.
To utilise clinical interventions that work towards and support people
to live independently within the community.
To work effectively within the multidisciplinary team ensuring that both written and verbal
communication is clearly maintained.
To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records
both written and electronic.
To arrange/ attend appropriate clinical meetings.
To provide accurate and timely clinical reports and data as required.
To participate in clinical supervision.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced management skills.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.
Desirable
- Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience of providing nursing services to clients living in community settings.
- Experience of working under pressure and crisis management.
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
- Management experience.
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a wide range of clinical skills, abilities and experience.
- Understanding of the specific health needs of people with a learning disability.
- Awareness of current philosophies and legislation in Learning Disability Practice.
- Awareness of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- Awareness of up to date nursing practices. Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
- Ability to work within budget frameworks.
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
- Ability to organise team and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to manage caseloads on short and longer term basis.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
- Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
- Effective time management.
- Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
- Flexibility.
- Good team worker.
- Reliable and caring.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, e.g mental health, epilepsy, dementia care.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD.
- Post registration training in positive behavioural approaches from a recognised provider.
- Relevant Teaching Qualification.
- Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Nursing and Learning Disabilities.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification Community Nursing Management training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good timekeeper.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
Desirable
- Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced management skills.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.
Desirable
- Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience of providing nursing services to clients living in community settings.
- Experience of working under pressure and crisis management.
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
- Management experience.
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a wide range of clinical skills, abilities and experience.
- Understanding of the specific health needs of people with a learning disability.
- Awareness of current philosophies and legislation in Learning Disability Practice.
- Awareness of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- Awareness of up to date nursing practices. Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
- Ability to work within budget frameworks.
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
- Ability to organise team and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to manage caseloads on short and longer term basis.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
- Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
- Effective time management.
- Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
- Flexibility.
- Good team worker.
- Reliable and caring.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, e.g mental health, epilepsy, dementia care.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD.
- Post registration training in positive behavioural approaches from a recognised provider.
- Relevant Teaching Qualification.
- Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Nursing and Learning Disabilities.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification Community Nursing Management training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good timekeeper.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
Desirable
- Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
