Job summary
Frimley has an ambitious plan to address the priorities for people with learning disabilities and autism in the NHS Long Term Plan, and work with partners to make Frimley a place where people are supported to live long, healthy, and fulfilled lives. Promoting a strengths-based culture and proactively addressing any deficits-based perspectives, this includes active work to improve treatment and support for inpatients, a range of developments to strengthen multiagency community provision to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital, action to address health inequalities for both children and adults, and assessment, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and ADHD. This programme of work is supported and assured by NHSE through a range of regular reporting, meetings and deep dives.
Main duties of the job
The Dynamic Support Hub Practitioner will be an innovative manager, playing an important role in preventing unnecessary admission to hospital of children and adults with a learning disability or who are autistic and ensuring those who require admission to hospital receive safe and effective treatment and timely discharge. They will be responsible for supporting the CYP Complex Needs Liaison Nurse with the ongoing development and delivery of the Dynamic Support Hub in East Berkshire and maintaining oversight of dynamic support and patient assurance for the whole of NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board area. This includes managing a Dynamic Support Register supported by processes and expertise to ensure children and adults who have a learning disability or autism and behaviours that challenge are systematically identified and receive proactive preventative support when their needs are escalating. The right candidate will be a qualified RNLD or RMHN with experience of the Transforming Care Programme and multiagency working.
About us
Frimley ICB incorporates East Berkshire (Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest), Surrey Heath, Farnham and North-East Hampshire. Close partnership working is key to this role, particularly with neighbouring ICBs (Hampshire/ Isle of Wight and Surrey Heartlands) and the Provider Collaboratives who oversee Frimley patients in secure settings and children/ young people in residential and inpatient settings, as well as local authorities, health, education and the voluntary sector
Job description
Job responsibilities
A key part of this role will be undertaking 8-weekly Commissioner Oversight visits to adult inpatient services, both our local service in Reading but also other areas of England, so a willingness to travel to conduct these visits is essential. Most other aspects of this role can be successfully achieved via remote working, though Frimley ICB have office bases in Aldershot, Camberley and Windsor, with bookable desks and meeting rooms. There will be occasions when the post holder will need to visit areas that form Frimley ICB for in-person events such as away days.
Dont meet one of the requirements? Studies have shown that individuals with some protected characteristics are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single requirement. We are dedicated to building a diverse team of many strengths, so if this role is exciting to you but your experience doesnt exactly match the requirements in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Were also happy to have an informal conversation about the role and your experiences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A key part of this role will be undertaking 8-weekly Commissioner Oversight visits to adult inpatient services, both our local service in Reading but also other areas of England, so a willingness to travel to conduct these visits is essential. Most other aspects of this role can be successfully achieved via remote working, though Frimley ICB have office bases in Aldershot, Camberley and Windsor, with bookable desks and meeting rooms. There will be occasions when the post holder will need to visit areas that form Frimley ICB for in-person events such as away days.
Dont meet one of the requirements? Studies have shown that individuals with some protected characteristics are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single requirement. We are dedicated to building a diverse team of many strengths, so if this role is exciting to you but your experience doesnt exactly match the requirements in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Were also happy to have an informal conversation about the role and your experiences.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Professional nursing qualification (RNLD or RMN) with experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and autism.
- Knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- In depth knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda and priorities.
- Experience of support planning with children or adults who have a learning disability or autism and behaviours that challenge.
- Partnership working across a variety of NHS and Social Care settings and with families and service users.
- Communicating clearly to variety of audiences through written material, presentations, and conversation
- Experience of developing effective processes and procedures through collaboration
- Member of relevant professional body
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including change of need.
- Able to engage, lead and motivate others both within and outside the organisation.
- Excellent written and presentation skills.
Analytical
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and balance competing priorities. Able to motivate, manage and support staff to achieve results.
Autonomy Freedom to Act
Essential
- Use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations in relation to individual service users.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
Financial Resources
Essential
- Able to undertake invoice processing.
Other
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organizer, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- An understanding of data protection, confidentially, Freedom of Information protocols and procedures
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Professional nursing qualification (RNLD or RMN) with experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and autism.
- Knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- In depth knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda and priorities.
- Experience of support planning with children or adults who have a learning disability or autism and behaviours that challenge.
- Partnership working across a variety of NHS and Social Care settings and with families and service users.
- Communicating clearly to variety of audiences through written material, presentations, and conversation
- Experience of developing effective processes and procedures through collaboration
- Member of relevant professional body
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including change of need.
- Able to engage, lead and motivate others both within and outside the organisation.
- Excellent written and presentation skills.
Analytical
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and balance competing priorities. Able to motivate, manage and support staff to achieve results.
Autonomy Freedom to Act
Essential
- Use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations in relation to individual service users.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
Financial Resources
Essential
- Able to undertake invoice processing.
Other
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organizer, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- An understanding of data protection, confidentially, Freedom of Information protocols and procedures
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.