Job summary
Due to growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic person to
apply for the role of LeDeR/Community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (COP
DoLS) Reviewer to join the All-Age Continuing Care & LeDeR team. The team
offers a range of clinical services to a wide array of clients across the
health sector, including ICBs, Acute Trusts, Health and Social Care partners,
individuals and their families. Part time and full-time posts available to be
agreed upon appointment.
The post is an amazing opportunity to join an ever-growing
Clinical Service, providing opportunities for growth, development and expansion
of knowledge and skills supporting your professional development. The post
holder will work in a team managed by the CHC team and we wish to develop the
opportunity for the post-holder to learn more about this area of work.
We want the LeDeR review team to be from various
professional backgrounds to offer the advantage of full MDT knowledge and
experience to every review. The postholder will need to be able to use this
knowledge to its best advantage to ensure LeDeR reviews are of the highest
quality and standard.
Hybrid working is offered meaning the successful candidate
can work from a mixture of locations including home, NECS offices and customer
locations.
Main duties of the job
Complete LeDeR reviews to the required quality standards through;
Assimilation of complex clinical information
Critical thinking and professional curiosity
Liaison with the wider health and social care team
Interviews with bereaved families/next of kin using advanced communication skills
Identification of issues and learning to inform local and national service improvement for people with Learning Disability and Autism
Working to internal and external deadlines using caseload management approach
Presentation of reviews at local quality panel meetings
About us
At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the Northeast to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.
NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.
Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake LeDeR reviews which are comprehensive and complete in a timely manner, draw out learning and draft action plans for local implementation, identify reviews which require referral into statutory processes including safeguarding, and any other clinical decision.
Undertake complex reviews to ensure completion in a timely manner and agreement with ICB LACs.
Support the Band 6 in undertaking simple reviews to ensure completion in a timely manner and agreement with ICB LACs.
Accountable for peer quality assurance of the teams reviews according to end-to-end processes.
Ensure appropriate clinical governance of the process and its deliverables.
Support in the identification of cases that require multi-agency review.
Provide accurate and timely management of information relating to LeDeR reviews and ensure the team submit review progress updates into the information management system.
Through the Family Liaison Officer and project support staff, engage with families and advocacy services where appropriate to collect and collate the relevant clinical and social information in order to complete the review documentation to the required standard on the LeDeR system website.
Present the case at an appropriate panel.
The post holder will communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of care providers including the independent sector and voluntary sector where appropriate.
Analyse the findings of the initial review and identify recommendations and lessons learned for practice to influence commissioning and delivery of current and future service and service reform, within multi-agency partnerships and joint commissioning arrangements.
Collect and collate qualitative and quantitative data as required by the programme.
Challenge practice / service delivery and recognise the support needs of reviewers, Family Liaison Offices and Project Support Staff who may be experiencing emotional issues as a result of the involvement with families.
Responsibility for day to day supervision of band 6 reviewers, family liaison officers and project support staff.
Organise and provide case management and clinical supervision for individuals and any group supervision as required.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake LeDeR reviews which are comprehensive and complete in a timely manner, draw out learning and draft action plans for local implementation, identify reviews which require referral into statutory processes including safeguarding, and any other clinical decision.
Undertake complex reviews to ensure completion in a timely manner and agreement with ICB LACs.
Support the Band 6 in undertaking simple reviews to ensure completion in a timely manner and agreement with ICB LACs.
Accountable for peer quality assurance of the teams reviews according to end-to-end processes.
Ensure appropriate clinical governance of the process and its deliverables.
Support in the identification of cases that require multi-agency review.
Provide accurate and timely management of information relating to LeDeR reviews and ensure the team submit review progress updates into the information management system.
Through the Family Liaison Officer and project support staff, engage with families and advocacy services where appropriate to collect and collate the relevant clinical and social information in order to complete the review documentation to the required standard on the LeDeR system website.
Present the case at an appropriate panel.
The post holder will communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of care providers including the independent sector and voluntary sector where appropriate.
Analyse the findings of the initial review and identify recommendations and lessons learned for practice to influence commissioning and delivery of current and future service and service reform, within multi-agency partnerships and joint commissioning arrangements.
Collect and collate qualitative and quantitative data as required by the programme.
Challenge practice / service delivery and recognise the support needs of reviewers, Family Liaison Offices and Project Support Staff who may be experiencing emotional issues as a result of the involvement with families.
Responsibility for day to day supervision of band 6 reviewers, family liaison officers and project support staff.
Organise and provide case management and clinical supervision for individuals and any group supervision as required.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level, with developed specialist knowledge equivalent to a Masters degree.
- Registered Health or Social Care professional.
- Member of relevant professional body.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in learning disability services and knowledge of the expected reasonable adjustments services and professionals are expected to make to ensure equity of care.
- Knowledge of LeDeR reviews.
- Experience of successfully delivering a service within KPIs or SLA standards.
- Experience of line management & clinical supervision of staff.
- Experience of dealing with members of the public including managing complaints.
- In depth knowledge of the MHA/MCA/Equality Act. Familiar with Serious case reviews, Safeguarding Adult reviews and child death reviews, and any other statutory processes that might interface with LeDeR.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level, with developed specialist knowledge equivalent to a Masters degree.
- Registered Health or Social Care professional.
- Member of relevant professional body.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in learning disability services and knowledge of the expected reasonable adjustments services and professionals are expected to make to ensure equity of care.
- Knowledge of LeDeR reviews.
- Experience of successfully delivering a service within KPIs or SLA standards.
- Experience of line management & clinical supervision of staff.
- Experience of dealing with members of the public including managing complaints.
- In depth knowledge of the MHA/MCA/Equality Act. Familiar with Serious case reviews, Safeguarding Adult reviews and child death reviews, and any other statutory processes that might interface with LeDeR.
Desirable
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).
