Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Neurodiversity Practitioner to join our Mental Health team at HMP Gartree, a category B Prison located in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.
Hours
This a part-time role working 30 hours per week (7.5 hours a day, 4 days per week)
Monday to Friday - core working hours (8 - 6).
There is flexibility as to which days you would like to work.
Salary
You'll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As a Neurodiversity Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary.
- You'll provide direct and/or indirect support for those presenting with neurodiversity/ learning difficulties.
- You'll support for those with long-term neurological conditions such as Alzheimers and/or Dementia and will support the IMHT with training in relevant area.
- You'll be a lynch pin in the team, making a huge difference to our prisoners quality of life.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Requirements
- RMN, RNLD, Social Worker (Mental Health) or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
- Current professional registration with NMC,HCPC or equivalent
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Experience working with a neurodiversity patient group
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will provide specialised care planned interventions
meeting the individualised needs of the patient population who have been
identified as having a neurodiversity need. The role will be responsible for
assessment and caseload management of those referred to the service. The
neurodiversity team will work as part of the wider healthcare teams such as
primary care, substance misuse and mental health. The team will also work
closely with our partners within the wider prison to ensure collaborative and
holistic care. Practitioners
will be able to work under their own direction whilst also contributing to the wider
multidisciplinary teams. Practitioners will model a culture of compassion, care, courage,
commitment, communication and competence.
You
will contribute to our healthcare strategy and vision to;
Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking
out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised
and informed by what matters to them.
Deliver non-judgemental care
that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice
Competency framework.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and
stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within,
and feel proud of.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and
continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building
strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
Encourage a shared learning approach to teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will provide specialised care planned interventions
meeting the individualised needs of the patient population who have been
identified as having a neurodiversity need. The role will be responsible for
assessment and caseload management of those referred to the service. The
neurodiversity team will work as part of the wider healthcare teams such as
primary care, substance misuse and mental health. The team will also work
closely with our partners within the wider prison to ensure collaborative and
holistic care. Practitioners
will be able to work under their own direction whilst also contributing to the wider
multidisciplinary teams. Practitioners will model a culture of compassion, care, courage,
commitment, communication and competence.
You
will contribute to our healthcare strategy and vision to;
Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking
out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised
and informed by what matters to them.
Deliver non-judgemental care
that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice
Competency framework.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and
stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within,
and feel proud of.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and
continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building
strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
Encourage a shared learning approach to teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
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Experience
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
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Desirable
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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
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).
