Job summary
Want to work in the beautiful Peak District National Park?
Would you like stunning countryside, charming villages and freedom to escape the crowds as your work office?
Are you a registered LD/MH Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist looking for a new challenge?
The Intensive Support Team (IST) has a full time vacancies for Band 5 Staff Practitioner, based in Chesterfield and covering the North Derbyshire geographical area.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are passionate about improving the lives of people who have learning disabilities.
The IST is part of the multi-disciplinary LD Community Services.
We also work closely with care providers, social care and inpatient units.
We focus on the individual and aim to provide responsive, intensive and personalised care, to avoid inappropriate and high cost hospital admissions.
We work closely with carers, families and our MH and primary care colleagues to maintain individuals in their own home and engaged in their own community.
Main duties of the job
You will be an important member of our multi-disciplinary team.
You will have knowledge and experience in a variety of areas, including behaviour, mental health issues and common conditions such as Autism.
You will be expected to work with service users, families, carers and other agencies, as well as supporting students during placements.
If you can demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility and are able to plan and deliver high quality, person-centred, evidence-based clinical care, we would very much like to hear from you.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RNLD / RMN / OT / SLT
- Willingness to develop and undertake further training
Desirable
- Mentor / Supervisor Qualification
- Recent and relevant post-registration experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of current relevant legislation (MHA, MCA, DoLS)
- Awareness of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Knowledge of relevant service drivers, Transforming Care, Building the right support
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant processes (CPA, Person Centred Care)
- Experience of supervising others
- Awareness of wider NHS agenda (STP, CHC, Public Health, Health Promotion)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RNLD / RMN / OT / SLT
- Willingness to develop and undertake further training
Desirable
- Mentor / Supervisor Qualification
- Recent and relevant post-registration experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of current relevant legislation (MHA, MCA, DoLS)
- Awareness of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Knowledge of relevant service drivers, Transforming Care, Building the right support
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant processes (CPA, Person Centred Care)
- Experience of supervising others
- Awareness of wider NHS agenda (STP, CHC, Public Health, Health Promotion)
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).
