Job summary
If you are passionate about improving services for people living with learning disabilities and/or autism and have good knowledge of the Learning Disabilities and Autism/Transforming Care Agenda, we would love to hear from you!
As part of delivering the LD&A /Transforming Care Agenda, the NHS South East ICB are leading on the new all-age Dynamic Support Register (DSR) for people with learning disabilities and or autism who are at the highest risk of a hospital admission across Lambeth, and on innovative ways to support discharge from hospital.
You will have a key role working with children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities and/or autism to support discharge, prevent admission and to support networks of professionals around the individual to ensure they receive coordinated, joined up healthcare.
You will link with all relevant local partner organisations within the Integrated Care System ICS) including: Local Authorities, Health Trusts, Education and Police, ensuring the ongoing development of the DSR continues to be co-produced with experts by experience.
The DSR helps the system to provide increased vigilance and improved strategic planning for those at high risk of placement breakdown and/or hospital admission, ensuring proactive monitoring and support reducing the risk of admission.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the Learning Disability and Autism Programme is to improve the lives of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who display behaviours that challenge, including those with a mental health condition.
The programme has three key aims:
- To improve the quality of care for people with a learning disability and/or autism
- To improve the quality of life for people with a learning disability and/or autism
- To enhance community capacity, thereby reducing inappropriate hospital admissions and length of stay
About us
The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark - our Places.
Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see attached a detailed job description and person specification for information
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see attached a detailed job description and person specification for information
Person Specification
Key Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of The Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007), the Mental Capacity Act 2005, of S117 and implications
- An understanding of the Transforming Care agenda and Building the Right Support
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources, and to understand complex financial issues
Relevant Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients in Assessment and Treatment Units or Forensic settings.
- Experience of chairing meetings clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals and making decisions and recommendations on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.Y
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with Learning Disability, Autism, Challenging Behaviour in the community and of the application of Positive Behavioural Support
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in in Learning Disability / Mental Health /Social Worker/RMN/
Person Specification
Key Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of The Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007), the Mental Capacity Act 2005, of S117 and implications
- An understanding of the Transforming Care agenda and Building the Right Support
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources, and to understand complex financial issues
Relevant Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients in Assessment and Treatment Units or Forensic settings.
- Experience of chairing meetings clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals and making decisions and recommendations on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.Y
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with Learning Disability, Autism, Challenging Behaviour in the community and of the application of Positive Behavioural Support
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in in Learning Disability / Mental Health /Social Worker/RMN/
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).
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).
