Job summary
IDD SPA are looking for a part time Band 6 qualified clinician to join our busy SPA team in a substantive position.
The position is a hybrid role with an office base at Fern House, Highbury Hospital but with some home working available.
Our team is operational Monday - Friday 09.00am - 17.00pm, 52 weeks per year and the successful applicant will be required to work three days per week - Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.
Main duties of the job
The IDD SPA Team sits as the initial point of access for referrers to Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust's IDD community services and post holders will work autonomously as part of a team to review, prioritise, triage, screen and offer assessments as required for all referrals received that request support from IDD community services.
Post holders will attend, contribute to and lead daily referral meetings wherein work is equitably distributed for completion. The role includes answering and making calls via telephone to referrers, family, carers and service users in order to source information that may be required as part of the triage assessment process.
Post holders will be integral offering input into clinical team discussions with both SPA and wider MDT colleagues when considering the outcomes of completed assessments or referral triage, to ensure appropriate referral allocations are made to the wider community IDD teams.
You will be provided with appropriate equipment to complete your role and this will be maintained as per Trust policy.
You will provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and students.
IDD SPA is an evolving team and post holders will be encouraged to engage in the promotion and development of the Team including audits, data collection and pathway developments.
You will be able to access training and be encouraged to develop your skills and promote safe service delivery.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide access to career development opportunities, including a wide range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
We can offer you the opportunity to work within an experienced and dynamic established Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be working for the largest combined mental health, intellectual disability and general healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
As an employer, we offer:
- Competitive Salary, including enhancements for working unsocial hours
- 27 days annual leave, plus 8 paid bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). Annual Leave with increase to 29 days after 5 years service & 33 days after 10 years service
- Free on-site parking
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Paid induction
We also a range of other benefits including, but not limited to, retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, and cycle to work scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide access to career development opportunities, including a wide range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
We can offer you the opportunity to work within an experienced and dynamic established Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be working for the largest combined mental health, intellectual disability and general healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
As an employer, we offer:
- Competitive Salary, including enhancements for working unsocial hours
- 27 days annual leave, plus 8 paid bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). Annual Leave with increase to 29 days after 5 years service & 33 days after 10 years service
- Free on-site parking
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Paid induction
We also a range of other benefits including, but not limited to, retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, and cycle to work scheme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in one of the following professions e.g., Learning disability nursing, social work, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
- oRegistration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- oQualification in therapeutic approaches with intellectual disabilities and families
Contractual
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining written records, databases and producing reports
- Experience of mental health triage
- Providing psychoeducation around a wide range of differing emotional and mental health needs
- Proven ability to undertake accurate risk screening and provide harm reduction advice
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Community experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to intellectual disabilities
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Knowledge and experience of provision of a holistic emotional/mental health assessment
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency team
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for people with emotional health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
- Ability to triage presentation and acuity of emotional and mental health concerns and identify appropriate treatment pathways
- Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a potentially challenging patient group
- Good IT Skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in one of the following professions e.g., Learning disability nursing, social work, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
- oRegistration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- oQualification in therapeutic approaches with intellectual disabilities and families
Contractual
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining written records, databases and producing reports
- Experience of mental health triage
- Providing psychoeducation around a wide range of differing emotional and mental health needs
- Proven ability to undertake accurate risk screening and provide harm reduction advice
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Community experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to intellectual disabilities
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Knowledge and experience of provision of a holistic emotional/mental health assessment
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency team
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for people with emotional health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
- Ability to triage presentation and acuity of emotional and mental health concerns and identify appropriate treatment pathways
- Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a potentially challenging patient group
- Good IT Skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff
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).
