Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Lead
with experience working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions, to provide
leadership and specialist clinical input in Beechwood College. Beechwood is a
specialist residential education service providing person centred care and
education for young people aged 16-25 with Autism Spectrum Conditions, learning
disabilities and complex behavioural presentations.
You will take a lead role in providing support and
direct practice leadership to the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure
delivery of high quality services in educational and residential provisions,
through assessment and formulation to intervention and evaluation. As a senior
clinician, you will take a lead role in coordinating the overall clinical
provision across the site, which varies according to individual need and
commissioned requirements.
To be considered for
this post, you must be a HCPC/NMC registered professional with post-qualification
experience working in Autism and/or learning disability settings.You will
have received post-qualification training in positive behavioural support, have
substantial experience and knowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical
intervention for people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, and be competent in understanding
and applying principles of the Mental Capacity Act as relevant to the setting.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a
confident, well-rounded clinician who is committed to the provision of person
centred support, and who is driven to improve the lives of people with Autism,
promoting education and social inclusion and using effective communication to work
in partnership with people receiving care.
You will be familiar
with the leadership demands of working with people with complex needs and will
be skilled in supporting teams to provide the best possible care through the
delivery of skilled supervision and consultation. Above all, we are looking for
a colleague who will support us to develop our services further so that we can
achieve our aspiration to be the best provider of residential education
provision that we can be.
About us
You will join an
existing multidisciplinary team involving colleagues from clinical psychology,
nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychiatry, dietetics,
education and residential care. Across the wider Iris Care Group, you will join
a clinical services team, working across multiple specialities and disciplines,
allowing for a high level of peer support and the sharing of clinical
resources. We have an active internal CPD process and have active links with
local universities and with local special interest groups across specialisms.
The department is active in service evaluation and development, particularly in
the areas of recovery focused mental health care, autism adapted evidence based
therapies, person centred planning, positive behavioural support and restraint
reduction, the measurement of staff cultures, and service user involvement.
Sessional commitment for the post is flexible, with
0.6 1.0 WTE being the preferred time commitment.
Band: 8b/c (depending upon qualifications and experience)
Closing date: 29th March 2024
Interview date: w/c 8th April 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide strategic and clinical leadership to the MDT within Beechwood College
and to ensure appropriate clinical governance of all clinical activities within
the college, as delivered by all professional groups.
To
provide strategic and clinical leadership
regarding assessment and treatment delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians
who deliver psychological interventions at Beechwood College and if required
other ICG Learning Disability Services
To develop,
implement and evaluate, along with other staff qualified in the provision of
Applied Behaviour Analysis/ positive behavioural support, a coherent and
evidence based programme for the delivery of such interventions by the
MDT.
To
develop robust systems within the organisation to ensure that positive
approaches to challenging behaviour become embedded into the general
functioning and culture of the organisation.
To
ensure that clinical input is integrated with educational delivery and is
supportive of identified learning outcomes for young people within the
service. To work closely with education
staff to achieve this.
To provide practice leadership throughout the
College and be responsive to clinical situations arising on site during working
hours
To ensure,
alongside other members of the Senior Leadership Team, that the service remains
compliant with the Mental Capacity Act code of practice and that there is appropriate
identification and triage of capacity assessments requiring a clinical decision
maker.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide strategic and clinical leadership to the MDT within Beechwood College
and to ensure appropriate clinical governance of all clinical activities within
the college, as delivered by all professional groups.
To
provide strategic and clinical leadership
regarding assessment and treatment delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians
who deliver psychological interventions at Beechwood College and if required
other ICG Learning Disability Services
To develop,
implement and evaluate, along with other staff qualified in the provision of
Applied Behaviour Analysis/ positive behavioural support, a coherent and
evidence based programme for the delivery of such interventions by the
MDT.
To
develop robust systems within the organisation to ensure that positive
approaches to challenging behaviour become embedded into the general
functioning and culture of the organisation.
To
ensure that clinical input is integrated with educational delivery and is
supportive of identified learning outcomes for young people within the
service. To work closely with education
staff to achieve this.
To provide practice leadership throughout the
College and be responsive to clinical situations arising on site during working
hours
To ensure,
alongside other members of the Senior Leadership Team, that the service remains
compliant with the Mental Capacity Act code of practice and that there is appropriate
identification and triage of capacity assessments requiring a clinical decision
maker.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration in relevant profession (e.g. Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work)
- Specialist post graduate training and experience in problems related to individuals with autism spectrum conditions, challenging behaviour and learning disabilities.
- Training in the application of the Mental Capacity and Mental Health Acts; and statutory safeguarding practices as relevant to this population
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of clinical practice.
- Formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration in relevant profession (e.g. Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work)
- Specialist post graduate training and experience in problems related to individuals with autism spectrum conditions, challenging behaviour and learning disabilities.
- Training in the application of the Mental Capacity and Mental Health Acts; and statutory safeguarding practices as relevant to this population
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of clinical practice.
- Formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
