Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to join our team in Hull and Humberside.
Are you looking to expand your knowledge and skill base working within a challenging environment?
If you have answered yes then we have an exciting opportunity for you.
With our Partners, Community Links, we deliver we deliver transformational Liaison and Diversion services in police custody suites, courts and community. We offer support for people with a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety and depression, psychosis, alcohol and substance misuse, complex needs and personality disorder. You'll be helping us provide a seamless service to ensure the most vulnerable get the support and signposting they need.
The service aim is to provide holistic care to our service users, whilst helping to address the factors that increase their risk to re-offend. The environment can be fast paced and challenging.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include:
- Conducting a comprehensive assessment and care planning with clients to identify and implement appropriate interventions in custody, court and community settings
- Providing advice and guidance to custody staff regarding the care of the detainee whilst in police custody
- Making appropriate referrals to support services in the area
- Supporting junior members of staff
The post holders will be required to work from Hull and Grimsby custody suites and across the region.
Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance to the Equality Act.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination of the teams duty and allocation responsibilities and will work within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
1.1 Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2 Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing using a holistic philosophy
1.3 Demonstrates organisational skills
1.4 Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5 Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6 Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies
1.7 Prioritises their own workload within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.8 Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any complaints and compliments
1.9 Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination of the teams duty and allocation responsibilities and will work within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
1.1 Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2 Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing using a holistic philosophy
1.3 Demonstrates organisational skills
1.4 Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5 Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6 Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies
1.7 Prioritises their own workload within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.8 Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any complaints and compliments
1.9 Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care.
- Knowledge of Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and quality Assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role proficiently.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks.
- Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email in order to maintain electronic patient records.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Reflective practice skills.
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
- measures.
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a specialist area of Health and Justice field or a closely related clinical area.
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams.
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision.
Attitude & Behaviour
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs.
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care.
- Knowledge of Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and quality Assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role proficiently.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks.
- Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email in order to maintain electronic patient records.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Reflective practice skills.
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
- measures.
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a specialist area of Health and Justice field or a closely related clinical area.
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams.
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision.
Attitude & Behaviour
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs.
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness.
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.
