Job summary
We are looking for a experienced RNLD or RMN to manage the day to day running of the Primary care liaison Team based in the City and County of Nottingham and the Acute Liaison Team based in NUH Hospitals. The post holder's key role is to lead the primary care team to support adults with intellectual disabilities to access mainstream health services. The Post holder will lead on the development GP registers who are identified as having a learning disability registered with a GP in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
The Role includes also the Leadership and Management of the Acute liaison Nurses based within NUH Hospitals and will involve leading the team to supporting patients with learning disabilities and their families to navigate the hospital journey. Reducing health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective leadership to all staff within allocated team.
To demonstrate clinical leadership through personal practice.
To manage and monitor daily staffing levels and skill mix to comply with agreed staffing levels, resource to provide an effective and safe service.
To be responsible for recruitment and selection, performance management, sickness absence, appraisal and personal development, grievance and disciplinary issues in accordance with HR policies.
Identify Learning and development needs of staff and facilitate the required training.
Provide clinical advice on complex issues and referrals to members of the team.
Work collaboratively with the care team in facilitating timely assessments within the service.
Ensure care is delivered within evidence of best practice.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details
Sound knowledge and experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability
Excellent leadership skills
Relevant post registration experience.
Evidence of maintaining CPD.
Evidence of supervision, coaching and mentoring skills.
Previous experience of leading/managing staff/teams
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Excellent time management skills
To be flexible to cover the needs and demands of the service
Team player
Able to work autonomously and on own initiative
Able to support the staff team in making clinical decisions
Ability to make decisions around risk
Able to work under demands of the services
Excellent communication skills
Positive role model
To have good IT skills and knowledge of Rio system
Ability to demonstrate critical awareness of current issues.
Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution.
To hold a current UK driving licence and be able to use own car for work purposes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details
Sound knowledge and experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability
Excellent leadership skills
Relevant post registration experience.
Evidence of maintaining CPD.
Evidence of supervision, coaching and mentoring skills.
Previous experience of leading/managing staff/teams
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Excellent time management skills
To be flexible to cover the needs and demands of the service
Team player
Able to work autonomously and on own initiative
Able to support the staff team in making clinical decisions
Ability to make decisions around risk
Able to work under demands of the services
Excellent communication skills
Positive role model
To have good IT skills and knowledge of Rio system
Ability to demonstrate critical awareness of current issues.
Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution.
To hold a current UK driving licence and be able to use own car for work purposes.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Professional registration / qualification
- Sound knowledge and experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- To hold a current UK driving licence and be able to use own car for work purposes.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients to determine appropriate pathway for treatment.
Desirable
- Be able to manage, disseminate/convey complex, sensitive or contentious patient information
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Professional registration / qualification
- Sound knowledge and experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- To hold a current UK driving licence and be able to use own car for work purposes.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients to determine appropriate pathway for treatment.
Desirable
- Be able to manage, disseminate/convey complex, sensitive or contentious patient 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).
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).
