Job summary
As a Learning Disability Well-Being Practitioner and a member of Well -Being Practitioners Team you will play a vital role in ensuring patients with learning disabilities receive safe compassionate and person- centred care during their hospital stay. You will also support individuals with a to access acute healthcare services by delivering practical and emotional support, including one-to-one assistance during hospital appointments and admissions, promote and facilitate the use of reasonable adjustments and accessible communication tools (e.g., Easy Read materials, Hospital Passports) to reduce health inequalities and improve patient experience under the supervision of the Learning Disability Nurse.
This role requires empathy, adaptability and teamwork. You'll need strong communication skills, the ability to stay calm under pressure, and a commitment to improving patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work with patients admitted to the Emergency Department and Inpatient wards. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, delivering a high standard of evidence-based care and treatment in order to maximise each patient individual potential.
Deliver person-centred care to patients with learning disabilities and autistic people during their hospital stay.
Support registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team with clinical and non-clinical tasks.
Engage patients in activities and provide emotional support to them and their families.
Complete documentation such as Learning Disability and Autism hospital passports.
Assist with audits, surveys, and staff training across the Trust.
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and staff, adapting your approach to individual needs.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Toassistwith the delivery of health education, data collection for outcome monitoring, and behavioural support interventions under the direction of theLearning Disability Nurse Specialistand other clinical professionals.To contribute to training delivery, service promotion, and administrative tasks to support the operational effectiveness of theLearningDisability Service acrossthe hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Toassistwith the delivery of health education, data collection for outcome monitoring, and behavioural support interventions under the direction of theLearning Disability Nurse Specialistand other clinical professionals.To contribute to training delivery, service promotion, and administrative tasks to support the operational effectiveness of theLearningDisability Service acrossthe hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications /Education and Training
Essential
- Good level of general education including GCSE English and Maths
- NVQ level 4
- Foundation Degree or Degree in a healthcare related subject
Desirable
- Nursing Associate on NMC Register
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months experience in acute hospital setting or clinic
- Previous experience of working with patients with mental health conditions.
- Previous experience of working with patients that present a risk to themselves or others.
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations Customer care experience.
- Ability to document legibly and use electronic patient system when needed
- Demonstrates awareness of recourse management
Desirable
- Experience of therapeutic de-escalation skills.
- Experience of working within a team of mental health professionals.
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service
- Experience of delivering psychology interventions.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions delivered to: o Reduce the risk of aggression., Reduce distress caused by mental health symptoms such as hallucinations and mania.o Reduce the risk of self-harm . o Reduce anxiety. o Reduce self-neglect.
- Able to interact well with multidisciplinary team and Patents/relatives.
- Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of mental health admission and discharge pathways Punctual and reliable.
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion and recovery.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications /Education and Training
Essential
- Good level of general education including GCSE English and Maths
- NVQ level 4
- Foundation Degree or Degree in a healthcare related subject
Desirable
- Nursing Associate on NMC Register
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months experience in acute hospital setting or clinic
- Previous experience of working with patients with mental health conditions.
- Previous experience of working with patients that present a risk to themselves or others.
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations Customer care experience.
- Ability to document legibly and use electronic patient system when needed
- Demonstrates awareness of recourse management
Desirable
- Experience of therapeutic de-escalation skills.
- Experience of working within a team of mental health professionals.
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service
- Experience of delivering psychology interventions.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions delivered to: o Reduce the risk of aggression., Reduce distress caused by mental health symptoms such as hallucinations and mania.o Reduce the risk of self-harm . o Reduce anxiety. o Reduce self-neglect.
- Able to interact well with multidisciplinary team and Patents/relatives.
- Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of mental health admission and discharge pathways Punctual and reliable.
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion and recovery.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act.
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.
