NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Band 6 LeDeR Reviewer

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Job summary

LeDeR Reviewer Learning from Lives and Deaths of People with Learning Deaths and Autistic People.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join the LeDeR team within the ICB as a LeDeR Reviewer. LeDeR is a service improvement programme which aims to reduce premature mortality and reduce health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and autism. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of the health and social care system and a good working knowledge of what quality care should look like for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to join the team to effect change in the local area.

Working with a team of reviewers and supported by a Senior Reviewer and Local Area Contact, the reviewer role is an interesting and diverse post with opportunities to learn from deaths and support change across the system in Somerset as well as linking in with regional and national projects.

This post would suit someone who is a passionate advocate for people with learning disabilities and autistic people, who has an understanding of health inequalities and who enjoys working towards improving outcomes for people.

This role is for 15 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for carrying out LeDeR reviews, working with families and health and social care professionals to learn from the deaths of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The reviewer will gather information from a range of clinical record systems, as well as from family members, carers, health and social care professionals and others in an individuals circle of support. The reviewer will then use this information to draw conclusions, highlight good practice and areas for improvement, which will be shared with key stakeholders across the system.

As well as completing LeDeR reviews the post holder will have the opportunity to support exciting service improvement programmes across the Somerset system, improving outcomes for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

About us

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed by the Integrated Care Partnership. It consists of approximately 350 staff across 8 directorates, each with multiple teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, and are committed to equality of opportunity. We believe diverse organisations best reflect the communities they serve.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received before the advertised closing date.

Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Flexible working is available from day one, including an agile home/office-based approach. However, you will be required to work from our HQ in Yeovil for 2-3 days a week and traveling to other Somerset locations for meetings may be necessary.Please consider this before applying.

Note for existing NHS Employees applying for Fixed Term vacancies at NHS Somerset

If you are an existing NHS Employee and are applying for a Fixed Term role with NHS Somerset, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.

You should gain agreement from your current employer before applying to allow you to be released on secondment.

Please ensure the reference section confirms your current HR Department details.

Thank you for your interest

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9462-SOMICB014-25

Job locations

ICB Wynford House

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

BA22 8HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the role

Reviewers are required to carry out reviews into the deaths of people with a learning disability as part of the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme, for deaths occurring in Somerset.

Reviewers are responsible for undertaking robust and high-quality reviews of the deaths of people with learning disabilities.

This post is hosted by Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group to work as part of the Patient Safety Team within the Quality, Safety and Engagement Directorate.

The post holder will undertake reviews working as part of a wider team and will be expected to support routine care reviews of individuals receiving Funded Nursing Care (FNC) and Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funded care

Key responsibilities of the role

Conduct an initial review of each death based on a discussion with those who knew the deceased person well including families and through reviewing relevant sets of case notes

Draw learning and recommendations from reviews for the improvement of the care of people with learning disabilities

Provide accurate and timely feedback relating to the progress of reviews or any concerns to the team

To encourage a culture that values openness, honesty, rigour and challenge

Operational requirements

Undertake appropriate training to become a LeDeR reviewer

Receive information about a person who has died for whom a review is required from the local area contact

To update core data collected at notification of the death

Carry out LeDeR reviews which are comprehensive and completed in an accurate and timely manner

Maintain communication with the team as appropriate during the course of the review to update on progress and highlight any problems

Write an accurate and concise report and submit completed using the on line LeDeR web based platform and methodology

To contact family members of people with learning disabilities in a sensitive and compassionate manner and involve them in the review as appropriate

Implement best practice, including protecting confidentiality of patient and family information according to Information Governance guidelines and systems

Implement policies and procedures, ensuring the adoption of best practice methodology, standards and thresholds

Manage own workload to ensure reviews are completed within agreed timeframes related to appropriate reimbursement

To demonstrate agility through adapting to the needs of the organisation by working flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements and priorities

Undertake relevant preparation to support routine CHC and FNC reviews as capacity allows

Improving Quality and Outcomes

Working within the agreed processes for review completion and submission, and quality assurance of reviews by the team

To work collaboratively across the county to deliver the LeDeR review process raising awareness of the programme and its aims

To encourage a culture that values openness, honesty, rigour and challenge.

Committed to reducing premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and their families.

Committed to improving service provision for people with learning disabilities and their families

Committed to encouraging improvement through reflection and review of practice-related care

To ensure that patient experience and safety is a central theme to all we do and an integral part of the decision-making process

Take appropriate responsibility to ensure that your objectives are aligned with local and national LeDeR team and organisational objectives

Promoting equality and reducing inequalities

To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality

To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensures we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality

Freedom to act

The post holder will be required to act independently taking responsibility for individual reviews, often working alone using their own initiative within the LeDeR terms of reference

Working conditions / effort

The post holder will have to deal with sensitive, complex and in some cases distressing situations in relation to the nature of serious incidents, safeguarding and learning from deaths

The post holder may be required to work unsociable hours to achieve deadlines in some cases

Frequent use of VDUs

The post holder will require good communication and relationship skills because you may encounter hostility when dealing with distressed patients and families.

Values

We are a professional organisation, acting with honesty and integrity and delivering to the highest standards and performance.

Uphold Somerset CCG values of: Quality Improvement, Integrated Working, Personal Integrity, Compassion and Self Awareness.

Our staff always treat customers and each other with respect and dignity

NHS Core values:

Respect and dignity

Commitment to quality of care

Compassion

Improving lives

Working together for patients

Everyone counts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the role

Reviewers are responsible for undertaking robust and high-quality reviews of the deaths of people with learning disabilities.

This post is hosted by Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group to work as part of the Patient Safety Team within the Quality, Safety and Engagement Directorate.

Key responsibilities of the role

Conduct an initial review of each death based on a discussion with those who knew the deceased person well including families and through reviewing relevant sets of case notes

Draw learning and recommendations from reviews for the improvement of the care of people with learning disabilities

Provide accurate and timely feedback relating to the progress of reviews or any concerns to the team

To encourage a culture that values openness, honesty, rigour and challenge

Operational requirements

Undertake appropriate training to become a LeDeR reviewer

Receive information about a person who has died for whom a review is required from the local area contact

To update core data collected at notification of the death

Carry out LeDeR reviews which are comprehensive and completed in an accurate and timely manner

Maintain communication with the team as appropriate during the course of the review to update on progress and highlight any problems

Write an accurate and concise report and submit completed using the on line LeDeR web based platform and methodology

To contact family members of people with learning disabilities in a sensitive and compassionate manner and involve them in the review as appropriate

Implement best practice, including protecting confidentiality of patient and family information according to Information Governance guidelines and systems

Implement policies and procedures, ensuring the adoption of best practice methodology, standards and thresholds

Manage own workload to ensure reviews are completed within agreed timeframes related to appropriate reimbursement

To demonstrate agility through adapting to the needs of the organisation by working flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements and priorities

Undertake relevant preparation to support routine CHC and FNC reviews as capacity allows

Improving Quality and Outcomes

Working within the agreed processes for review completion and submission, and quality assurance of reviews by the team

To work collaboratively across the county to deliver the LeDeR review process raising awareness of the programme and its aims

To encourage a culture that values openness, honesty, rigour and challenge.

Committed to reducing premature mortality of people with learning disabilities and their families.

Committed to improving service provision for people with learning disabilities and their families

Committed to encouraging improvement through reflection and review of practice-related care

To ensure that patient experience and safety is a central theme to all we do and an integral part of the decision-making process

Take appropriate responsibility to ensure that your objectives are aligned with local and national LeDeR team and organisational objectives

Promoting equality and reducing inequalities

To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality

To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensures we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality

Freedom to act

The post holder will be required to act independently taking responsibility for individual reviews, often working alone using their own initiative within the LeDeR terms of reference

Working conditions / effort

The post holder will have to deal with sensitive, complex and in some cases distressing situations in relation to the nature of serious incidents, safeguarding and learning from deaths

The post holder may be required to work unsociable hours to achieve deadlines in some cases

Frequent use of VDUs

The post holder will require good communication and relationship skills because you may encounter hostility when dealing with distressed patients and families.

Values

We are a professional organisation, acting with honesty and integrity and delivering to the highest standards and performance.

Uphold Somerset CCG values of: Quality Improvement, Integrated Working, Personal Integrity, Compassion and Self Awareness.

Our staff always treat customers and each other with respect and dignity

NHS Core values:

Respect and dignity

Commitment to quality of care

Compassion

Improving lives

Working together for patients

Everyone counts

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relating to the care of people with learning disabilities, including the Mental Capacity Act (2007) and the Equalities Act (2010) (particularly around Reasonable Adjustments)
Ability to receive, analyse and present complex and often sensitive information
Experience and understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and guidance governing
Knowledge of what good quality looks like in services and/ or learning disability services
An understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and their families
Confidence to probe further and challenge if necessary
Able to analyse information objectively and to write accurate and concise evidence based reports
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and able to demonstrate IT skills in order to submit information accurately

Desirable

A health or social care background
Experience of working across organisational boundaries within healthcare and wider social care community
Experience of evaluating evidence and understanding specialist terminology
Familiar with Serious Case and Safeguarding Adult reviews
Involving patients and families to inform service improvement
Knowledge of patient safety and quality improvement

Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying

Essential

Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or appropriate health or care qualification and/or significant level of experience within the health, care or advocacy sector
Evidence of post qualifying and/or continuing professional development

Desirable

Registered Health or Social Care Professional
Educated to masters / higher degree or equivalent
Specialist knowledge and previous experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and learning disabilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relating to the care of people with learning disabilities, including the Mental Capacity Act (2007) and the Equalities Act (2010) (particularly around Reasonable Adjustments)
Ability to receive, analyse and present complex and often sensitive information
Experience and understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and guidance governing
Knowledge of what good quality looks like in services and/ or learning disability services
An understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and their families
Confidence to probe further and challenge if necessary
Able to analyse information objectively and to write accurate and concise evidence based reports
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and able to demonstrate IT skills in order to submit information accurately

Desirable

A health or social care background
Experience of working across organisational boundaries within healthcare and wider social care community
Experience of evaluating evidence and understanding specialist terminology
Familiar with Serious Case and Safeguarding Adult reviews
Involving patients and families to inform service improvement
Knowledge of patient safety and quality improvement

Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying

Essential

Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or appropriate health or care qualification and/or significant level of experience within the health, care or advocacy sector
Evidence of post qualifying and/or continuing professional development

Desirable

Registered Health or Social Care Professional
Educated to masters / higher degree or equivalent
Specialist knowledge and previous experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and learning disabilities

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Address

ICB Wynford House

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

BA22 8HR

Employer's website

https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Address

ICB Wynford House

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

BA22 8HR

Employer's website

https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)