Job summary
Substantive - 37.5 Hours Per Week
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 4 speech and language therapy associate practitioner to join the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service for Learning Disability and/or Autism (FOLS LDA). The FOLS LDA service work with adults with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism who are at risk of contact, or in contact with, the criminal justice system. The service covers West Yorkshire and Barnsley and is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. FOLS is an evolving, dynamic service that provides a formulation driven, trauma informed and strengths-based approach to risk management. Clinical decisions and risk management are regularly reviewed together as an MDT. The team provides risk assessment, direct therapeutic interventions and supports transitioning out of secure settings to patients, as well as consultation, advice, supervision and training to relevant services and partners.
This post is suitable for someone experienced in supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism. They must be comfortable working with patients who present with risk behaviours and a strong communicator. As a community post, there is no direct personal care.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a B4 associate SALT practitioner, ideally with some experience working with learning disabilities, Autism and mental health. You would work as part of an MDT alongside partner agencies to keep people safe, promoting communication and independence.
The post holder will contribute to a specialist communication service, using skills to assess, advise and provide appropriate group and individual interventions to ensure individuals communication strengths and challenges and recognised, supported and maximised, under the guidance of a qualified SALT. The team take an MDT approach to risk management and review cases regularly together. The successful candidate will receive training to bolster their skills.
The work will be undertaken in a variety of settings within community, secure and inpatient settings. The post holder will liaise effectively with all relevant professionals, carers, and family members to ensure the communication needs of each individual are recognized and supported.
We are looking for a flexible, confident, enthusiastic, and proactive individual.
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
- Undertake delegated duties under the supervision of registered health care professionals. Consulting as necessary and working collaboratively within the health care team to deliver therapeutic interventions, psychological and physical care to a defined group of service users.
- Deliver evidence based planned care, which is safe and effective, in a manner which is caring , compassionate and enables service users to reach an optimum level of functioning, independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
- Provide care within well established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and established clinical care plans, whilst acting within the required sphere of clinical competences for the role at all times.
- Following initial assessment by a registered health care professional, exercise initiative and judgement in, care planning, goal setting, delivery, implementation and evaluation of care.
- Working collaboratively and in partnership with others, develop knowledge to promote holistic care.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the care and treatment programmes of individual service users to enable the post holder to contribute and inform the decision making of registered health care professionals.
- Make appropriate care adjustments, within the agreed level of autonomy for the post, and be able to communicate any changes to service users, carers and the health care team. This may include regular assessment, evaluation, reporting and escalating relevant information to appropriate health and social care professionals.
- Undertake enhanced training and preparation to meet the specific clinical needs of the service and to equip the post holder for an enhanced leadership role.
- Contribute to enabling service users to reach their potential, including the utilisation of public health approaches eg, providing advice and support or signposting to the appropriate service.
- Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory and core training as required by the specific area of service.
- May be required to work in challenging environments which could include using managing aggression and violence techniques, lone working and conflict resolution.
- Supervise and delegate work to health care support workers, participate in their induction, training, appraisal.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Key Result Areas
Care Provision:
- To deliver excellent levels of care/therapy/customer services to people. Regularly assess, problem solve, evaluate and report to health care professionals, in a timely and proactive manner when these standards have not been met, enabling appropriate action to be taken. Implement planned actions in response, communicating changes to service users, carers and registered health care professionals as appropriate.
- Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of clinical outcomes through individual and team effort. Manage the service user experience with the focus being on delivering excellent customer services.
- Work independently, prioritising own work, exercising initiative and judgement. Refer and seek guidance/supervision on issues outside of post holders level of competence or authority to senior health care professionals.
- Participate in the assessment/admissions/discharge, formulation and implementation of individualised packages of care to help maximise service user functioning, recovery and rehabilitation potential.
- Provide agreed clinical treatment, therapeutic activities and rehabilitation programmes to allocated service users. Support health care professionals to co-ordinate the patient pathway from referral to discharge; supporting on all aspects of goal planning; help organise & contribute to any team reviews or user/carer meetings. Responsible for service user documentation
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake delegated duties under the supervision of registered health care professionals. Consulting as necessary and working collaboratively within the health care team to deliver therapeutic interventions, psychological and physical care to a defined group of service users.
- Deliver evidence based planned care, which is safe and effective, in a manner which is caring , compassionate and enables service users to reach an optimum level of functioning, independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
- Provide care within well established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and established clinical care plans, whilst acting within the required sphere of clinical competences for the role at all times.
- Following initial assessment by a registered health care professional, exercise initiative and judgement in, care planning, goal setting, delivery, implementation and evaluation of care.
- Working collaboratively and in partnership with others, develop knowledge to promote holistic care.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the care and treatment programmes of individual service users to enable the post holder to contribute and inform the decision making of registered health care professionals.
- Make appropriate care adjustments, within the agreed level of autonomy for the post, and be able to communicate any changes to service users, carers and the health care team. This may include regular assessment, evaluation, reporting and escalating relevant information to appropriate health and social care professionals.
- Undertake enhanced training and preparation to meet the specific clinical needs of the service and to equip the post holder for an enhanced leadership role.
- Contribute to enabling service users to reach their potential, including the utilisation of public health approaches eg, providing advice and support or signposting to the appropriate service.
- Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory and core training as required by the specific area of service.
- May be required to work in challenging environments which could include using managing aggression and violence techniques, lone working and conflict resolution.
- Supervise and delegate work to health care support workers, participate in their induction, training, appraisal.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Key Result Areas
Care Provision:
- To deliver excellent levels of care/therapy/customer services to people. Regularly assess, problem solve, evaluate and report to health care professionals, in a timely and proactive manner when these standards have not been met, enabling appropriate action to be taken. Implement planned actions in response, communicating changes to service users, carers and registered health care professionals as appropriate.
- Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of clinical outcomes through individual and team effort. Manage the service user experience with the focus being on delivering excellent customer services.
- Work independently, prioritising own work, exercising initiative and judgement. Refer and seek guidance/supervision on issues outside of post holders level of competence or authority to senior health care professionals.
- Participate in the assessment/admissions/discharge, formulation and implementation of individualised packages of care to help maximise service user functioning, recovery and rehabilitation potential.
- Provide agreed clinical treatment, therapeutic activities and rehabilitation programmes to allocated service users. Support health care professionals to co-ordinate the patient pathway from referral to discharge; supporting on all aspects of goal planning; help organise & contribute to any team reviews or user/carer meetings. Responsible for service user documentation
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-C in Maths/English GCSE or equivalent
- RQF (Regulated Qualification Framework)/NVQ level 4 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent relevant to the post, or RQF/NVQ level 3 with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 4
- Care certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (where relevant to the post)
Desirable
- Experience of the speciality area
- Group Facilitation skills
- Willingness to undertake further study/development
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience:
- In providing personal care and related procedures (where appropriate to the role)
- In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence
- In dealing with the public
- In working as an effective team member
- In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- In user/carer involvement
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills
- Of care procedures, practice, recovery model, care pathway and person centred care
- Provide and receive practice supervision
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (where appropriate to the role)
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role
- Excellent communicator, numeracy/ literacy, IT/keyboard skills
- Diversity/Cultural understanding
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations e.g., verbal aggression, body fluids, etc
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner
- Demonstrates Trust Values
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good administration and organisational skills
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential risks and act appropriately
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction
Desirable
- Language skills other than English
- Experience of supervising/inducting others
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach
- Dress appropriately for the environment
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-C in Maths/English GCSE or equivalent
- RQF (Regulated Qualification Framework)/NVQ level 4 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent relevant to the post, or RQF/NVQ level 3 with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 4
- Care certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (where relevant to the post)
Desirable
- Experience of the speciality area
- Group Facilitation skills
- Willingness to undertake further study/development
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience:
- In providing personal care and related procedures (where appropriate to the role)
- In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence
- In dealing with the public
- In working as an effective team member
- In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- In user/carer involvement
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills
- Of care procedures, practice, recovery model, care pathway and person centred care
- Provide and receive practice supervision
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (where appropriate to the role)
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role
- Excellent communicator, numeracy/ literacy, IT/keyboard skills
- Diversity/Cultural understanding
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations e.g., verbal aggression, body fluids, etc
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner
- Demonstrates Trust Values
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good administration and organisational skills
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential risks and act appropriately
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction
Desirable
- Language skills other than English
- Experience of supervising/inducting others
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach
- Dress appropriately for the environment
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to 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.
