Job summary
This new role of Consultant Practitioner will be pivotal in transforming how our services deliver person-centred support for people with learning disabilities who are at risk of presenting distress in ways that services perceive to be challenging.
As well as providing exceptional strategic and professional leadership the Consultant Practitioner will co-ordinate the small clinical caseload of an enhanced support service that is being developed. A key priority during the first 12 months in post for the Consultant Practitioner will be the establishment of this service. This team will support individuals across out community and inpatient services in Durham, Darlington & Teesside who present the most complex behavioural support needs and are experiencing highly restrictive lifestyles and support. The service will work intensively with the person and their families, existing specialist services, and the current staff team to implement positive and person-centred support. Recognising that organisational and systemic change are integral to the delivery of high-quality services and quality-of-life improvement the enhanced support service will use a practice leadership model and work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to implement positive and sustainable support.
Main duties of the job
As part of the senior leadership team the Consultant Practitioner will be expected to use their expert knowledge to promote and maintain the highest standards of care and support for people with learning disabilities who are at risk of presenting distress in ways that services perceive to be challenging. Opportunities for ongoing professional development will be essential for this role. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate highly innovative and creative methods to embed the principles of practice leadership across a range of service and organisational systems. This post offers a unique opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to use their expertise, innovation, and enthusiasm and act as a professional ally for people with learning disabilities and their families, and drive forward an agenda that delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable change capable of improving their quality of life.
To act as an expert practitioner and as a source of expert advice in supporting people with learning disabilities and complex behavioural needs.
To act in a consultancy role for complex individuals, supporting the multi-disciplinary team to formulate and develop plans
To provide expert advice on the management of complex risk for individuals, including the use of restrictive practices.
To provide ongoing supervision, leadership and clinical support to Advance Practitioners working across the specialty and locality.
About us
A great experience for our colleagues
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Valuing our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Investors in people
We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.
Disability Confident Scheme
We are signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme. This means we have to demonstrate that we're taking positive action to attract, recruit and retain disabled people
Continuously improving services
We have an award-winning system for delivering efficiency through clinician-led quality improvements.
We invest in your training and development
All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment.
Continuous professional development is important to us. Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Additional contact details: John Savage (General Manager) 07584 512936 - john.savage1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant Practitioner will be based within our clinical services and be able to work in partnership with both the senior clinical leadership and operational management team and our stakeholder and partners, to ensure that the service operates in a recovery focused way, enabling individuals to achieve their recovery goals.
They will be expected to lead on improving the experience of our patients, their families and/or carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately within a multi-agency context where collaborative working is essential. This position offers the post holder the opportunity to develop both their clinical and leadership skills and be an integral member of the senior leadership team within Learning Disability Services.
The successful candidate will be flexible and able to use initiative. They will be expected to provide senior clinical expertise, clinical leadership and to nurture and develop the delivery of high-quality patient care demonstrating excellent clinical outcomes, coordinate clinical practice, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care; take a lead in clinical audit and developing clinical practice within services. They will also need to be capable of working independently and being adaptable to the changing needs of the organisation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant Practitioner will be based within our clinical services and be able to work in partnership with both the senior clinical leadership and operational management team and our stakeholder and partners, to ensure that the service operates in a recovery focused way, enabling individuals to achieve their recovery goals.
They will be expected to lead on improving the experience of our patients, their families and/or carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately within a multi-agency context where collaborative working is essential. This position offers the post holder the opportunity to develop both their clinical and leadership skills and be an integral member of the senior leadership team within Learning Disability Services.
The successful candidate will be flexible and able to use initiative. They will be expected to provide senior clinical expertise, clinical leadership and to nurture and develop the delivery of high-quality patient care demonstrating excellent clinical outcomes, coordinate clinical practice, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care; take a lead in clinical audit and developing clinical practice within services. They will also need to be capable of working independently and being adaptable to the changing needs of the organisation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying
Person Specification
Formal and informal interview
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training programs
Desirable
- Accredited qualification in PBS/ABA minimum academic level 5 or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in delivery and leadership on supporting and working with individuals with learning disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health professional with current professional registration
- Completed or requirement to complete doctorate level study within an agreed timeframe.
- Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting this.
- Master's Degree in related field of specialist practice (intellectual & developmental disabilities, autism, PBS, or applied behaviour analysis).
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to obtain.
Person Specification
Formal and informal interview
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training programs
Desirable
- Accredited qualification in PBS/ABA minimum academic level 5 or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in delivery and leadership on supporting and working with individuals with learning disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health professional with current professional registration
- Completed or requirement to complete doctorate level study within an agreed timeframe.
- Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting this.
- Master's Degree in related field of specialist practice (intellectual & developmental disabilities, autism, PBS, or applied behaviour analysis).
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to obtain.
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).
