Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
Are you passionate about supporting people with Learning Disabilities
and committed to improving quality of life?
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of developing the delivery of the
Kirklees and Calderdale Dynamic Support Register (DSR).
Your role will entail managing referrals, and
monitoring people on the Dynamic support register (DSR) and identifying
people whose mental health concerns and/or challenging behaviour place them at
risk of being admitted to hospital if they do not get the right care and
treatment in the community.
This is a brand-new role that has been created
to ensure that locally we have a robust process that meets the national NHS
requirements ensuring that those supported by Learning Disability services have
access to the DSR
This role will work closely with several agencies to
ensure that information on the register is live and communicated effectively to
all stakeholders.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
At the time of advertising,
this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to
sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your
application.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and
conscientious individual who has the desire to work creatively with people with
learning disabilities within the community, providing the highest standards of
safe and compassionate care to clients to maximise their potential.
You will use your excellent
communication, co-ordination and persuasion skills to achieve the best outcomes
for the people we support.
You will coordinate Dynamic Support Registers (DSR) and chair
meetings across both Kirklees and Calderdale, co-ordinating a multiagency response.
You will also provide vital education and training in relation
to the DSR across multiple agencies to raise awareness and best practice in
line with the NHS DSR and CTR Policy (January 2023).
You will also provide information
to meet national reporting requirements and in support of the Transforming Care
Partnership Board and to ensure all requirements set out by the NHS DSR and CTR
Policy (2023) are met and evidenced.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will co-ordinate the Dynamic Support Registers for Calderdale and
Kirklees place.
The
aim of the DSR is to bring a person-centred and individualised approach to
ensuring that the care and treatment and differing support needs of the person
and their families are met, and that barriers to progress are challenged,
overcome, and analysed, options compared and reviewed to agree the best way
forward.
The DSR Co-ordinator would be
responsible for bringing relevant professionals together to collectively discuss
and agree a plan. The post holder is
not responsible for making any care or clinical decisions but will gather relevant
information into a central point.
The post holder will chair Kirklees and
Calderdale Dynamic Support Register update meetings from which will populate/update
information onto the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) from information provided
by key workers across various agencies and provide data to relevant Department/Agencies.
The
post holder will be responsible for horizon scanning and keeping up to date
with national guidance and embedding this into systems and processes to ensure
a robust Dynamic Support Register to support the needs of the local population.
The
post holder will provide education, planning and deliver training around DSR
processes supporting by a standard operating procedure for learning disability
and/or autism services across the Calderdale and Kirklees partnership.
Responsible
for providing data and information to meet national reporting requirements and
in support of the Transforming Care Partnership Board via a monthly DSR report
which will also need to be linked with CTR delivery.
We are aware that an increasing number
of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job
application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated
content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will co-ordinate the Dynamic Support Registers for Calderdale and
Kirklees place.
The
aim of the DSR is to bring a person-centred and individualised approach to
ensuring that the care and treatment and differing support needs of the person
and their families are met, and that barriers to progress are challenged,
overcome, and analysed, options compared and reviewed to agree the best way
forward.
The DSR Co-ordinator would be
responsible for bringing relevant professionals together to collectively discuss
and agree a plan. The post holder is
not responsible for making any care or clinical decisions but will gather relevant
information into a central point.
The post holder will chair Kirklees and
Calderdale Dynamic Support Register update meetings from which will populate/update
information onto the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) from information provided
by key workers across various agencies and provide data to relevant Department/Agencies.
The
post holder will be responsible for horizon scanning and keeping up to date
with national guidance and embedding this into systems and processes to ensure
a robust Dynamic Support Register to support the needs of the local population.
The
post holder will provide education, planning and deliver training around DSR
processes supporting by a standard operating procedure for learning disability
and/or autism services across the Calderdale and Kirklees partnership.
Responsible
for providing data and information to meet national reporting requirements and
in support of the Transforming Care Partnership Board via a monthly DSR report
which will also need to be linked with CTR delivery.
We are aware that an increasing number
of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job
application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated
content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject related to health and/or care or able to demonstrate ability to work at that level.
- Post graduate diploma in relevant subject related to health and/or care or able to demonstrate ability to work at that levels.
Desirable
- Direct work experience of working within health care settings for people with autism and/or learning disability.
-
- Person Centred Planning with families and people with learning disabilities and or autism.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant experience/knowledge across range of procedures, business case, computerised software and project monitoring.
- Excellent and personable communication skills with a broad range of service providers partner organisations.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill and expertise in effective decision making.
- Ability to successfully analyse complex issue and situations and provide practical solutions.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation/law and other relevant policy and statutory guidance.
- Values differences and regards people as individuals.
- Ability to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation.
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Positive attitude to dealing with change; flexible and adaptable, willing to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate presenting complex data and information to large groups of staff or members of the public.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to health and/or care to the role.
Desirable
- Knowledge of positive behaviour support, clinical risk management, assessment & care planning.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Working independently with a high level of responsibility and autonomy.
-
- Participation in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary work.
- Participation in regular supervision.
- Working to tight and often changing timescales.
-
- Understanding of Information Governance.
Desirable
- Learning disability/mental health or social care experience around DSR.
- Training staff groups.
- Audit and reporting.
- Chairing reviews of people with learning disabilities and autism care needs in collaboration with key professionals.
- Working with Complex Community cases.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to implement all of the Trust values & behaviours expected.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject related to health and/or care or able to demonstrate ability to work at that level.
- Post graduate diploma in relevant subject related to health and/or care or able to demonstrate ability to work at that levels.
Desirable
- Direct work experience of working within health care settings for people with autism and/or learning disability.
-
- Person Centred Planning with families and people with learning disabilities and or autism.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant experience/knowledge across range of procedures, business case, computerised software and project monitoring.
- Excellent and personable communication skills with a broad range of service providers partner organisations.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill and expertise in effective decision making.
- Ability to successfully analyse complex issue and situations and provide practical solutions.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation/law and other relevant policy and statutory guidance.
- Values differences and regards people as individuals.
- Ability to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation.
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Positive attitude to dealing with change; flexible and adaptable, willing to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate presenting complex data and information to large groups of staff or members of the public.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to health and/or care to the role.
Desirable
- Knowledge of positive behaviour support, clinical risk management, assessment & care planning.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Working independently with a high level of responsibility and autonomy.
-
- Participation in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary work.
- Participation in regular supervision.
- Working to tight and often changing timescales.
-
- Understanding of Information Governance.
Desirable
- Learning disability/mental health or social care experience around DSR.
- Training staff groups.
- Audit and reporting.
- Chairing reviews of people with learning disabilities and autism care needs in collaboration with key professionals.
- Working with Complex Community cases.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to implement all of the Trust values & behaviours expected.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
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.
