Job description

Job responsibilities

1. JOB PURPOSE

To be responsible for assessing, triaging, planning, implementing, evaluating care which may be complex, sensitive and unpredictable with the support of senior nurse nurse specialist caseload holder

To Co-ordinate the delivery of care, application of clinical judgement in day-to-day changes in patients' needs and circumstances external to the individual, determining when to seek advice from senior clinical or management staff. This includes response to immediate crisis.

To undertake and to develop all nursing skills and competencies, updating as required for their role to enhance the skill mix of the nursing team ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of patients are met.

To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, legible, and all care given to be documented. These records may be paper or IT based system and must be maintained as specified in the LWSW Policies, the relevant professional body guidelines and Government directives.

To provide clinical supervision to other staff and students.

Promoting and supporting people in their care and treatment to help them manage their own health and wellbeing, maximising independence and facilitating health promotion.

Depending on role you will be required to work within a defined geographical area undertaking specific clinical nursing duties to patients in a variety of settings such as their own homes, care homes, other community locations or clinic set

Provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the absence of the team leader.

To work within the scope of the NMC professional code of practice. Moving across the organisation should the need arise, for example, in a pandemic situation.

Your role may require you to be a non-medical prescriber Nurse Prescriber taking responsibility for prescribing in line with Nurse Prescribing formulary and Plymouth Area Joint Formulary.

To work within Livewell Southwest policies.

Within the role you will be expected to work with more complex patients providing holistic evidence-based care, assessing, planning, implementing the treatment requirements of the practice population.

To work collaboratively and maintain key working relationships with managers, service heads and leads.

Establish and uphold proactive connections with stakeholders, including ICBs, NHS

Organisations, CHC, PCNs, Plymouth City Council, as well as private/voluntary sector St. Lukes.

Lead and participate in the management of enhanced assessments, rehabilitation programmes

Promoting and supporting people in their care and treatment to help them manage their own health and wellbeing, Maximise independence.

Share knowledge and skills and empower others.

Support the audit of patient outcomes.

Some services may need extra training to administer certain medications, such as intravenous medication, oxygen, or medicines under patient group directives.

Prevent hospital admission.

You may be required to undertake 7 days working, including bank holidays, this is subject to the terms and conditions set out in your contract of employment.

Be responsible for the planning, implementing, development, delivery and evaluation of care across community nursing teams/clinics.

To manage and prioritise a defined caseload and delegate where appropriate to the skill mix of the team.

As part of your role there may be a requirement / opportunity to undertake Treatment Escalation Plan (TEP) discussion, to achieve this you will be required to be competent in advanced communication, care planning and attended appropriate training to support competence.

To act as a role model for other staff and students demonstrating high standards of specialist practice and professional conduct.

Be responsible for providing and maintaining a learning environment and maximise opportunities for educational and development in the clinical area to enhance individual development and performance in the delivery of high standards. Acting as expert resource and assist in teaching knowledge and clinical skills for other health care professionals.

Take part in the process of clinical supervision and support clinical supervision and reflective practice for team members.

To develop strategies for continued professional development as Non-Medical Prescriber if relevant for role

Support recruitment and selection of new staff, which may include being part of an interview panel.

Act as mentor for new staff and students, including leading on a structured induction and training program for new members of staff.

Support the coordination of study leave, annual leave, and rotas to ensure the service is operationally covered. Where difficulties are identified in maintaining service provision that this is escalated to senior managers of the service in team managers absence.

Support the team manager in the supervision, line management, appraisals, mandatory training, standards and staff performance to work within the teams and supporting and investigating staff performance and absence.

Take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with the role.

Within your job role there will be clinical specific competencies which you may need to undertake to enhance your knowledge and skills in practice.

Integrate theory into practice.

Support staff to complete documentation within the agreed organisational timeframes.

In the absence of the service manager, be responsible for the day-to-day management (without direct supervision) of the team and patient care provided to the agreed local and professional standards.

To maintain effective verbal and written communication with the clinical team and to keep staff informed of changes to prescribing intervention or treatment provided to service-users.

To work in partnership with medical staff and service-users in the development and implementation of clinical management plans related to an individuals treatment and prescribing needs.

To establish and maintain good liaison with key stakeholders in the individuals care e.g. GP practices and other services in the area, including sharing prescribing information and rationale.

To demonstrate awareness of resources, providing cost effective and quality-controlled usage of products.

To have a working knowledge of statutory and non-statutory funding and the legislation guidance that underpins these funding streams, ensuring service users meet the eligibility criteria when advocating for/ utilising services on the service users behalf e.g. Care Act eligibility, Housing legislation etc

Be authorised signatory and signing off the supplies and expenses. These include off duty, staff overtime, annual leave, bank nurses and the procurement of supplies for the team.

Exercise a duty of care in relation to the use of the organisations equipment and resources in a cost-effective manner.

To be responsible for overseeing and monitoring and authorising of equipment and ensuring maintenance and repair.

Track stock levels and ensure the supply levels are sufficient to meet the demands of the service.

Maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary team and deliver a cost-effective quality service to patient/carers within a defined geographical area.

To contribute to resource governance through knowledge and appropriate prescribing decisions.

The post holder may be required to use a computer, mobile phone or lone working device and will be required to adhere to Livewell Southwest policies regards their use.

Compliance will be monitored through observation, spot checks and through incident management in line with the Organisations Incident reporting and Investigation policy.

The post holder will be expected to oversee the standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.

Support the team manager in the recording of accurate clinical activity data.

To be responsible for maintaining lone working information for identified staff group and monitoring staff adherence to lone working policy and use of devices.

Ensure accurate records of FP10 prescription use maintained in accordance with organisational Medicines Policy.

Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

• Good time management
• Autonomous practitioner with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work alongside clinicians to support and enhance quality of patient care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in Leadership, co-ordination and management skills.
• Delegation skills.
• IT Literate.
• Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
• Ability to act as a champion for patients and carers and their
• interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.

Desirable

• Flexible/Adaptable
• /Team player
• Evidence of using initiative to put innovation into practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Nurse Registration
• (degree or diploma)
• NMC Registration
• Current Registered Nurse with a relevant registered experience.
• Experience of mentoring.

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification mentorship or equivalent.
• Leadership experience/qualifications
• NMP prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
• DNSPQ Qualification
• Specialist Nurse
• modules

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current practice within the area specified in job purpose
• Knowledge of national and local frameworks and strategies
• Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policies in practice.
• Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary Care.
• Understanding of NICE guidance.
• The post holder will have experience undertaking Incident Investigations.

Desirable

• Evidence of continued recent academic and
• clinical development
• Knowledge of service development
• Previous primary care / community experience.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Familiar and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
• Demonstrate commitment to focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
• Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
• Ability to work flexibly, demonstrating commitment to partnership working.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Desirable

• Values and diversity difference.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registered experience
• Able to demonstrate Clinical Management skills appropriate to the role.
• Proven relevant experience of Leadership.
• Experience in leading and development of new pathways of care and delivering best practice
• Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication.

Desirable

• Experience and working knowledge of community setting desirable.
• Management/Leadership
• qualification
• Experience of influencing change in the workplace.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

• Prioritise the day-to-day management of own caseload and that of the team, delegating activities as appropriate.
• Ensure the patient is aware of the role and philosophy of OT and components of the OT process.
• To be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients, including those with complex presentation using treatment techniques to promote normal movement, motor relearning, cognitive therapy, compensatory techniques and daily living skills.
• To work as part of a MDT to manage acutely unwell patients in the community, including taking observations and liaising with relevant medical professionals/team members.
• To use a selection of both standardised and non standardised assessments to assist and aid diagnosis of cognitive, sensory, perceptual, behavioural, physical, psychosocial and social functioning e.g. to make clinical interpretations resulting from assessments of your own caseload and that of your team.
• To assess, prescribe and authorise aids and adaptive equipment from the core catalogue and make recommendations for minor and major adaptations to increase / enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required.
• To assess seating and positioning needs and treat as appropriate including assessment for and prescription of standard wheelchairs and accessories when accredited referring on to the wheelchair services as required for assessment of complex and specialist mobility and seating needs.
• To assess for potential splinting and positioning to prevent, treat and manage deformity and improve function for the upper limb.
• Plan and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi disciplinary team, patients carers and family in accordance with consent given.
• To record and report regularly on patients progress and treatment to the multi disciplinary team or in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down in individual clinical areas including the original referrer.
• To plan, organise and lead both formal and informal treatments and health education groups for both patients and carers.
• Education of patients and carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual and physical deficits on patient safety and independence in the home, leisure and workplace.
• To impart sensitive information and advice to patients and carers which could have life changing consequences.
• To provide an opportunity for patients and carers to express their feelings whilst encouraging acceptance and adjustment to their new circumstances.
• Demonstrating to and informing other community staff re ongoing patient needs in the community, i.e. home care staff, district nurses.
• To facilitate return of patients currently in residential or nursing care who wish to return home after a period of stay in a care setting.
• Liaise with and ensure good communication with statutory and voluntary bodies to establish a comprehensive package to ensure continuation of care in the community.
• Refer to follow up services to ensure treatment programmes are in place to progress functional independence based on identified needs at the end of episode of care.
• To provide support and supervision to Band 5 OT's, assistants and students as required.
• To identify occupational therapy clinical areas of strengths and weaknesses within the team and monitor both workload and caseload of Band 5 / non-professional staff and give advice on treatment interventions.
• To be responsible for the discharge of patients from your caseload.
• To provide written communication with outside agencies and charitable bodies to support the need for services and equipment on discharge from the service.
• Actively contribute to service development.
• To provide cover for staff who are absent, taking responsibility for aspects of service delivery.
• To be responsible for utilising the goal planning process and the outcome measures used in the clinical area to review progress of the patient.
• To use a range of verbal and non verbal communication methods with patients, who may have difficulty in understanding or communicating and who may be low in mood or lack insight.
• To maintain competence in the use of manual handling techniques and equipment including the prescription of manual handling equipment for use in the community setting, demonstrating the use to carers as necessary.
• To ensure use of risk assessment in all areas of your work are undertaken and comply with the Trust's Health and Safety policies and Lone Working Policy.
• To demonstrate a high level of understanding of conditions relevant to the diagnostic area and those patients presenting with multi pathology

Departmental and Administrative:

• To maintain an up to date record of all patient contacts, MDT care plans, OT assessments and reports whilst ensuring confidentiality at all times in line with Professional and Trust policies and procedures.
• To take an active role in audit, research and interdisciplinary development within the service.
• To be responsible for collecting and reporting statistical data in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for maintaining stock control systems, advising on resources and the responsible management of petty cash.
• To co-ordinate the day to day delivery of the OT service within designated team.
• To jointly manage the OT waiting list of referrals to ensure appropriate screening and prioritisation are utilised in accordance with service eligibility criteria and standards.

Professional:

• To take responsibility for ensuring own personal and professional development and statutory training demonstrating the ability to apply increasingly complex skills / knowledge
• To attend and contribute to staff meetings and attend relevant professional meetings and courses as agreed with OT Professional Lead / Operational Manager/clinical lead.
• To review and reflect on own practice through effective use of professional and clinical supervision in line with Trust policies and procedures
• To participate in providing instruction, learning opportunities, work experience and training staff and students from other units / disciplines / schools / colleges and training schemes as agreed with Line Manager and Occupational Therapy Lead. This includes providing regular fieldwork education for student OTs
• To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within your area
• Maintain high professional standards at all times as laid down in the College of OT / Health Professional Council Code of conduct
• To comply with the College of OTs, HPC Standards of Practice and Occupational Therapy policies and procedure
• To undertake the supervision and appraisal of junior staff as requested by OT Lead demonstrating the ability to reflect on professional and ethical issues
• To plan and implement the induction, training and education of other staff
• To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda
• To apply professional, local and national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision
• To adhere to LWSW policies and procedures, including Health and Safety at work
• To respect the individual values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs
• To take responsibility for the recruitment process of unqualified staff and assist in the recruitment of junior qualified staff

Please see full job description attached

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial & relevant post-graduate clinical experience.
• Autonomous practitioner with experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of teaching
• Experience in rehabilitation
• Experience working across or be able to evidence knowledge of a broad range of clinical areas/presentations eg acute hospital, care of the elderly, respiratory, neurology, orthopedics.
• Experience of managing acutely unwell patients.
• Experience of triaging and prioritizing caseload/referrals
• Experience of working with staff from other agencies
• Experience using a wide variety of manual handling equipment and applying it to different patient presentations

Desirable

• Previous experience working at senior level
• Experience of teaching other professions
• Management experience
• History of employment in community-based post
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
• Experience of audit projects
• Experienced clinical educator of students
• Mental Health experience
• Experience of Eclipse, Systmone and Epic.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge of multipathology
• Knowledge of community services
• Knowledge of scope of practice
• Knowledge of the presentation of acutely unwell patients.
• Knowledge of mental capacity
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• Knowledge of OT process
• Highly specialised skills in holistic clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
• Leadership skills and qualities
• Skilled in working in teams/multidisciplinary teams
• Innovative
• Documentation skills

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of Eclipse, Systmone and Epic.
• Knowledge of the Urgent Community Response Standards
• Knowledge of NEWS 2/clinical obs

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of on-going education and professional development
• Relevant post graduate education
• Computer literate
• Recognised qualification in written and spoken
• English if this is not first language

Desirable

• Masters Degree
• Member of relevant
• Special Interest Group
• ECDL or equivalent
• Management training
• Clinical Educator

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Livewell South West

Top Floor, Beauchamp Centre

Mount Gould Hospital, Mount Gould Road,

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will be a dedicated role relating to the Childrens and Young peoples place of safety (CYP POS), the person will work closely with the nurse in charge in facilitating activities within the pos suite. At other times that CPY POS is not required will work as part of a team within the unit.

To work under the direction of a registered member of nursing staff, but at times will not have direct supervision.

To carry out efficiently and effectively task and instructions assigned by the trained nurse.

To undertake only those tasks for which she / he has had instruction and is competent to fulfill.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.

To be aware of Health and Safety at Work Act and the implications for the work environment.

To know how to report accidents and untoward incidents and to do so promptly.

To obtain knowledge of Livewells policies, procedures and practices and carry out duties in accordance with them.

To be aware of legal issues and have an understanding of the Mental Health Act.

To support community activities either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.

To be an active member of the provision of care to the patient / client.

Co-facilitate groups with qualified staff.

To receive reports on patient care and be able to report back with observations to the nurse in charge within his / her competency.

Participate in the Plym Bridge response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.

To work within a team providing nursing care to complex patients with increased levels of observations.

To be willing to participate actively in appropriate in-service training programmes which the manager believes to be of benefit to the individual. To assume co-responsibility for maintaining skills and knowledge levels.

To assist the registered nurse to carry out, under direction, tasks which fulfill the patients / clients physical and psychological need, as identified in the Care Plan / Assessment.

Escort patients to other departments or other areas designated by trained staff, which may include the community.

Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care to patients. This to include participation in case review and assessment for admission / discharge process.

Make appropriate records in the multi-disciplinary patient electronic file, which will then be counter signed by a registered nurse.

To assist the patients personal care and record patients observations in accordance with the Care Plan.

Record and manage patients property.

Undertake specific responsibilities designated by the Unit Manager

To undertake mandatory and other training as directed by the Organisation.

To participate in continuing role / personal development using the appraisal system.

To receive line management support and supervision.

To contribute to any audit process.

To behave in a manner which does not bring the Organisation into disrepute.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Qualification III in Healthcare or able to demonstrate the ability, skills and knowledge to work at this level
• Effective Communication Skills
• Ability to contribute to the process of and the delivery of high standard of care as planned in care programme
• Team working skills
• Ability to participate in activities with patients

Desirable

• Ability to work with minimum of supervision
• Time Management
• Computer skills

knowledge and skills

Essential

• Awareness of personal safety
• To undertake baseline physical observations
• Confidentiality
• De-escalation skills
• Understanding of the role of the Place of Safety Worker
• Ability to engage patients in activities off the Unit
• Record keeping skills
• Requirement to restrain and participate in Physical Intervention training and team work
• Motivated
• Empathetic
• Reliable
• Confidence in dealing with patients
• Ability to work in stressful conditions
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake training in relation to required skills
• Knowledge of solution focused approach
• Knowledge of CPA

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working in a Mental Health setting, or the ability to show relevant experience

Desirable

• Children and Young Peoples Mental Health experience
• Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Live Well South West

4 William Prance Road

Plymouth

PL6 5ZD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To ensure that the ECT Suite is appropriately prepared.

2. To ensure that all the equipment used during treatment has been checked and are in good working order.

3. To check that the waiting area is comfortable and private, and that a television and/ or music is available to promote a relaxed environment, if desired.

4. To ensure that oxygen, suction and medical/ surgical supplies are available for use during treatment.

5. To check that the patient’s consent form has been correctly completed and care plan is in place. That it complies with Mental Health Act requirements. To ensure the ECT care package is collated and correct, ready for use in each session.

6. To ensure that the patients’ medical notes are available on the ward during treatment, if indicated.

7. To check the patients name against his/ her identity band.

8. To ensure that the patient’s privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.

9. To ensure that the patient has been ‘nil by mouth’ for the period stated by the Anaesthetist prior to treatment, in conjunction with ECT care guidelines.

10.To adhere and complete all relevant documentation.

11.To ensure that accurate records of the patients treatment are up-to date and reflective of the treatment session.

12.To be responsible for the emergency and resuscitation equipment. To ensure it is maintained and in good working order.

13.To liaise between ward, community and medical staff.

14.To be a point of contact for ECTAS and ensure all ECTAS standards are delivered.

15.To assist in audit in relation to all aspects of ECT.

16.To be responsible for providing relevant documentation to ECTAS and Livewell Southwest.

17.Assist in the induction of all ECT staff.

18.Ensure that patients attending for ECT (and their relatives, careers where appropriate) receive information to their needs.

19.To practice in a manner consistent with the principles and standards of the service ensuring that national and local policies and guidelines are observed.

20.To ensure that the patient is fully informed about the rationale for their treatment and is involved in the implementation and evaluation of their treatment.

21.To provide support to patients following their prescribed treatment including supporting physical health and being able to recognise possible signs of decline in physical health and act accordingly.

22.Offer company and conversation both pre and post treatment if required, support patients to maintain and access a good food and fluid intake post treatment.

23.To complete all ECT checks prior to administration of ECT.

24.To work collaboratively with all disciplines and agencies involved in the ECT, acting as a resource for staff, patients, carers and relatives in relation to these services.

25.To participate in working groups as required.

26.To participate in Appraisal and Line Management.

Participate in service governance initiatives including audit, evaluation and reviews of the services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Have competent level of training and experience in airway management and recovery procedures
• Experience of working in a Mental Health setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a variety of Mental Health settings
• Acute Mental Health experience
• within an NHS type setting
• Working in a MDT
• Experience of emotional distress
• Experience of mental health services

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Team work Skills
• Able to take charge
• Administration skills
• Computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Supervision of Junior staff
• Prioritising
• Regular training in Basic and Immediate Life Support to meet requirement of local protocols.
• Dependable, reliable and flexible working ability
• Responsible and self-motivated
• Able to manage own stress and recognise / support stress in others
• Flexible and approachable
• Ability to reflect constructively on practice
• Relate well to senior and junior staff

Desirable

• Specialist Counselling Skills
• Knowledge of ECT
• Willingness to participate in Teaching activity
• Interest in development opportunities
• Good team player

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Qualification Level III in Healthcare or able to demonstrate the ability, skills and knowledge to work at this level
• Effective Communication Skills
• Ability to contribute to the process of and the delivery of high standard of care as planned in care programme
• Team working skills
• Ability to participate in activities with patients

Desirable

• Record keeping skills
• Ability to work with minimum of supervision
• Time Management
• Computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Mental Health Act 1983
• Confidentiality
• Statutory requirements
• Networking with other agencies
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health

Desirable

• Knowledge of up to date ECT Guidelines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

The Glenbourne Unit

Morlaix Drive

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

To independently manage personal caseload with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice with supervision available from senior colleagues.

To identify, collect, analyse, and interpret complex case related information and data from clients, carers and other relevant sources including cross agency working.

To undertake a range of formal and informal assessments as indicated by the presenting speech, language and communication difficulties (SLCD) and other factors, including analysis of understanding and use of voice, grammar, vocabulary, speech sounds, fluency, social use of language, non-verbal communication, carer-child interaction and play skills and make judgements from these concerning prioritisation and future management.

To propose differential diagnoses on the basis of assimilated evidence gathered from a range of assessments - some of which may be conflicting - and with reference to typical and atypical developmental norms and research evidence.

To prioritise and decide on appropriate treatment/management matched to individual client/family need from a range of options ensuring client/carers are fully involved in the decision making process.

To provide assessment and communication advice in schools, nurseries and other locations for implementation by teacher assistants and other professionals.

To be responsible for the writing and dissemination of clinical reports based on assessment and treatment findings to appropriate professionals and relevant others including legal Education Health and Care Plans and/or documentation for child protection cases.

To be responsible for admission, management and discharge of clients in relation to personal caseload with appropriate caseload supervision from senior colleagues.

To explain highly complex and sensitive case related information to meet a range of levels of understanding of clients and carers, where anxiety often acts as a barrier and co-operation is not guaranteed. To recognise that the communication difficulty may be the first indicator of deeper more complex problems and to counsel parents and carers accordingly.

To demonstrate empathy and reassurance when providing clients and carers with information that has long-term implications for lifestyle and educational and social development e.g. children whose communication difficulties are not likely to be resolved and which will affect their ability to learn with lifelong implications.

To monitor, recognise and evaluate subtle changes in the clients condition and adapt the assessment and treatment programme accordingly e.g. monitoring changes in sound production, quality and pitch.

To assess the risk to, and vulnerability of, patients and families in relation to timing and manner of treatment and amount of information provided.

To recognise the need for onward referral for second opinions, more specialist SLT intervention or multidisciplinary advice.

To negotiate with parents/carers and professionals around individual case diagnosis and management where others have less specialist knowledge and/or experience in relation to SLCD, and differences of professional judgement can occur e.g. levels of priority for treatment and impact of the communication difficulty on accessing the educational curriculum.

To allocate cases to, monitor and supervise work of speech and language therapy assistants following completion of NQP competency framework.

To initiate and/or contribute to multi-agency case discussions and management in relation to complex cases when the need for this has been identified through assessment and observation, including child protection issues, ensuring a well-coordinated care plan and pathway when professional and ethical opinions may differ.

To be responsible for raising awareness about speech and language development and disorders in relation to own personal caseload, and how to manage these in different contexts. This will include: nursery staff, teachers, teacher assistants and relevant others.

To undertake periodic supervision with more experienced colleagues and to reflect on practice with peers.

Professional

To maintain registration with the Health & Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.

To progress and develop professional and clinical skills across a range of speech, language and communication difficulties (SLCD) by working with more experienced staff, undertaking self-directed and more formal CPD activities and maintaining personal portfolio.

To recognise own professional and clinical boundaries and competencies and seek advice, support and training when necessary with in an individual performance review framework.

To maintain professional and service standards with adherence to local and national guidelines and clinical governance including confidentiality.

To record and update personally generated clinical observations, assessment results, and treatment and advice details in client case notes.

To participate in the Organisations Annual Appraisal Process.

To follow and implement local and national policies with elements of independent professional judgement.

To contribute to local policy and service development through the clinical governance process.

To be responsible for maintaining equipment records and the safe use and security of clinical equipment. To identify and request therapy equipment to meet caseload demands (according to service guidelines).

To provide clinical activity data and routine recording of CPD, travel, and other related activity, observing data protection guidelines.

To provide clinical and professional education and assessment of SLT students and other AHP students as required (first year post qualification) having attended appropriate training.

To take part in research and clinical audit as directed by senior staff, undertake action research with personal caseload and contribute to others research by providing data.

To be able to recognise breakdown/conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support from more senior colleagues to resolve.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a paediatric caseload

Desirable

• Experience of working unsupervised.
• Able to implement and adapt specialised treatment programmes from a range of options based on extended clinical experience.
• Able to undertake and adapt wide range of formal and informal assessments to meet patient need.
• Supervision of SLT assistants.
• Experience of providing placement education for SLT students.

Qualifications

Essential

• Specialist graduate level education in speech and language therapy.
• Membership of RCSLT.
• HCPC registration.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of assessment materials and therapy approaches for children with SLCN.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD to maintain and develop competencies and knowledge base e.g. working with more specialist staff, Specific Interest Groups (RCSLT registered), Clinical Excellence Network and short specialist courses, self-directed study.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance.
• Working knowledge in use of sign and symbol systems such as Makaton.

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate highly complex information to meet a range of levels of in understanding of clients and carers.
• Ability to recognise own clinical competencies and the need for onward referral for more specialist advice.
• Ability to reflect on practice to identify own strengths and development needs .
• Ability to demonstrate effective team working.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Desirable

• Ability to negotiate and explain complex case related information about speech & language development and disorders to a range of audiences.
• Ability to pass on skills to carers and other professionals to enable them to carry out communication advice for complex communication disorders.
• Ability to identify, collect, analyse, and interpret complex case related 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

2. JOB PURPOSE

Undertakes clinically supervised assessment and intervention work with clients with varying presentations with autism spectrum condition, people Undertakes work 1:1 with clients, with groups, and with families and professional carers.

Works to support research projects, service evaluations and clinical audits as required

3. DEPARTMENTAL POSITION

4. SCOPE AND RANGE

The development of specific services for people with Autism (who do not have a learning disability) is a new initiative in Plymouth and part of an overhaul of services across the Devon Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) footprint. With the with pre-diagnostic and diagnostic services, the Post Diagnostic Autism service will be part of an integrated pathway that provides support to understand the diagnosis and steers people with a diagnosis of Autism to services and support that will help them navigate their way through life, providing coping strategies and connecting people with enduring support networks that will prevent acute episodes of poor mental health and reduce unhelpful and unnecessary hospital admissions. Further, the role will encompass a training element, providing support to other areas of service delivery within and outside of LSW in order that mainstream services are better placed to meet the needs of people with ASC

Context:

The service sits within a developing clinical pathway and part of a hub and spoke design that supports people who potentially have a diagnosis of ASC (Pre-diagnostic service) through a process of diagnosis, post diagnosis support to specialist MDT support for those with particularly complex needs.

5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post

• To overcome a variety of barriers to communication when working with clients who are fearful of others, unable to articulate their problems, or who think within a very different frame of reference, requiring imaginative and sensitive approaches to engagement.
• To carry out a range clinical assessments with adults with Autistic Spectrum Condition using interview skills, standardised tests and informant based measures, including screening assessments, cognitive assessments, and assessments of various emotional and/or behavioural issues. The post holder will work under supervision and undertake selected 1:1 sessions i.e. all work will be supervised but they must be able to undertake assessment and intervention work independently where needed) and group sessions.
• To work within departmental guidelines to provide input into assessments of complex psychological problems including: risk of offending; capacity; the long-term effects of childhood trauma; other complex biopsychosocial presentations.
• Be able to support the delivery of psychological interventions in 1:1 and group settings, and with families and professional carers. The caseload may include clients who have forensic backgrounds, additional physical health needs, underlying physical disability or health needs, behaviours that challenge, mental health needs and associated underlying trauma.
• To undertake joint work with other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
• To utilise psychological theory and apply it to clinical situations in order to integrate assessment data and begin to develop psychological formulations
• To be able to communicate, by talking and writing, psychological formulations and intervention plans to the client, family members, carers and professional colleagues as appropriate.
• The post holder will be required to both provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. At times this may be in the context of a highly emotive, hostile or antagonistic atmosphere.

The post holder is a community-based member of staff and will be expected to travel around the catchment area in the course of their duties.

To maintain appropriate client records as required by the employer.

To maintain clinical resources and databases as required by the team.

6. Policy and Service Development

• To comment on policy and service development documents.
• The post holder will be expected to identify and support areas of service development.

7. Human Resources

• To receive regular clinical supervision from a Registered Clinical or Forensic Psychologist. To be line managed by a CLDT group manager.
• Required to demonstrate own duties to new staff; train other health care staff in specific tasks/assessments.
• To provide teaching input on a variety of training courses including working with clients attracting a diagnosis of personality disorder, and people with autism.

Research and Development

• To assist with research, evaluation studies and clinical audit that is relevant to Plymouth CLDT. Where required, the postholder should be able to take a lead in designing and conducting such studies.
• To conduct statistical analyses using SPSS and Excel and prepare data tables, graphs, etc.
• To assist with the dissemination of the results to service users, carers, service managers, other professionals and academic audiences.

Information Technology

• To maintain clinical records within the computerised patient information system (System one clinical records).
• To be competent at word processing and the use of Office software, particularly e-mail.
• To conduct literature searches on electronic data-bases.
• To be able to use Excel & SPSS to aid in the management of data used for research purposes.

Professional development

• To undertake Continuing Professional Development in line with that recommended by the Heath & Care Professions Council and the BPS.
• To keep up to date with clinical and research developments within the post-holders areas of expertise.

The post-holder will be expected to adhere to the HCPC code of conduct and the BPS Code of Practice.

The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can be found on the intranet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.

8.1 Risk Management

In accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.

8.2 Health and Safety at Work

You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is available from the intranet or from the Risk Management Department.

You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.

You may be required to be able to undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part of a physical intervention team and Basic Life Support (BLS).

8.3 Infection Control

Livewell Southwest is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies. All staff must comply with infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office).

8.4 Safeguarding Children and Adults

All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

8.5 Research

For clinical posts at bands 5 and 6, there is an expectation that engagement in research will be part of this role. Therefore, an awareness of the value and relevance of research is expected and the post holder should either support existing research within their specialty area as appropriate or identify opportunities to raise awareness of research possibilities. For clinical posts at band 7 and above, the post holder will be required to actively participate in complex audits using research methodology, or participate as required in clinical trials or equipment testing, and will demonstrate high level involvement in local ongoing research projects.

The Working Time Regulations apply to all employees of Livewell Southwest. In particular, Livewell Southwest will not permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48 hours in any one week except where there are exceptional service needs where an absolute limit of averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.

Livewell Southwest has adopted NO SMOKING and NO ALCOHOL policies for staff, which applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of service of staff appointed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience working with vulnerable client group/s in a care or health setting
• Experience of applying psychological models practically with people in a care or health setting

Desirable

• Experience of working with adults with Autism Spectrum Condition
• Experience of receiving clinical supervision.
• Experience of working or being with disenfranchised groups

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• - Degree with Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society 2:1 or above
• - Evidence of short courses relevant to psychological models or working with a vulnerable population

Desirable

• Desirable
• - Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctoral level.
• - Other relevant short courses

Skills

Essential

• Effective team and co-working skills.
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
• Planning and decision making skills.
• Computer literacy including use of SPSS & Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and set priorities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
• High level of spoken and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work within a highly emotive environment and with highly sensitive information.
• Ability to apply psychological theories and research methods to practice.
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge around one or more psychological theories applicable to this client
• Ability to train others.
• To have conducted psychological assessments with vulnerable client/patient groups.
• Ability to think creatively to adapt psychological models/materials for the client group

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience working with vulnerable client group/s in a care or health setting (at least one year).
• Experience of applying psychological models practically with people in a care or health setting

Desirable

• Experience of working with adults with Autism Spectrum Condition
• Experience of receiving clinical supervision.
• Experience of working or being with disenfranchised groups

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Psychological theories
• Knowledge of the application of Psychological assessment
• Knowledge of research design
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

Desirable

• An understanding of the complexities of life living with Autistic Spectrum Condition

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Westbourne

Scott Business Park

Plymouth

Devon

PL2 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title:

Health Improvement Practitioner

Band:

Band 4 AfC

Locality:

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Base:

Hybrid/ Livewell Southwest/ University Hospitals Plymouth

Responsible to:

Health Improvement Manager

2. JOB PURPOSE

The Wellbeing Team is the provider service for the Office of the Director of Public Health within Plymouth City Council. The team is responsible for several health improvement outcome measures. It provides a One You service to the public around the key lifestyles which contribute to health outcomes, for example, Smokefree, Drink Less, Eatwell and Move More programmes. The Team also runs an extensive programme of training with an emphasis on mental health and wellbeing. They also facilitate the Wellbeing at Work Programme and Workplace Wellbeing Champion Scheme.

3. DEPARTMENTAL POSITION

4. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Carry out one-to-one interventions for behavior change after appropriate training.

Carry out group interventions for behavior change.

Liaise with partners to help reach target populations and communities.

Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.

Actively seek out Livewell Southwest teams who would benefit from Wellbeing training and who can help deliver brief interventions and referral to the Wellbeing Team.

Contribute to the delivery of training programmes for other professionals /interested parties internally and externally. This will include Treating Tobacco Dependency workshops and training sessions.

Contribute at network meetings and team events.

Monitor and evaluate outcomes via processes, procedures, and systems.

Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to senior management team.

Ensure that all stakeholders receive up-to-date information on a wide range of health improvement topics.

Support health fairs, and other community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions.

Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy by collecting case studies and photos.

Develop fact sheets and resources.

Act as a Health Champion, Making Every Contact Count.

Be up to date with a range of health improvement topics through competency-based learning.

Key Working Relationships:

Plymouth health Improvement team staff

The wider Plymouth Community Healthcare staff

Plymouth City Council

Secondary care staff

Primary Care

Childrens Centres

Community and Voluntary Sector organisations.

Work Development

To carry out needs assessments to identify the health improvement requirements of local neighborhoods where good health is particularly at risk

To prepare work plans in response to needs assessments.

Service Delivery

To plan delivery of interventions in partnership with key contacts

To directly deliver interventions with priority targeted groups

To advise and provide support on interventions to key contacts

To organise training for staff and volunteers within key contact groups in conjunction with training providers.

Marketing and Promotion

• To design and produce health promotion displays, presentations and publicity

To market and promote the Health Improvement Practitioner role within the priority areas.

• To advise PCH of effective interventions to promote health. This will involve advising both clinicians and commissioners via the team structure
• Collect case studies to promote success and good news stories to the media and internally

Evaluation and Monitoring

• To develop systems to enable activity and outcomes data to be collected
• To maintain appropriate records of interventions, attendance and effectiveness
• To respond to evaluation findings through development the work programme
• To carry out patent satisfaction surveys

Professional Development

• To attend appropriate training to enable the role to progress
• To acquire new skills and knowledge in response to the developing needs of the post

Skills and Responsibilities:

Communication and Relationship skills

Communication with clients who want to improve their health and wellbeing

Communication with the wider public health staff and partners who work in this area

Provide and receive complex information: barriers to understanding

Potential communications difficulties such as language and disability

Delivering training on different aspects of health promotion

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Skills for evaluating client motivation

Judgement on appropriate level and type of support required

Planning and organisational skills

Plan and organise work plan with support of line manager

Organise set up of clinics/ groups with support of team

Plan and organise case-load

Physical skills

Undertake physical activity sessions (after training)

Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Ability to use computer and key board

Able to carry stands and equipment for events such as health fairs

Responsibility for patient and client care

Responsibility for client care delivery according to protocol and training standards

Keep records and protect data as per protocol

Provide advice, support using motivational interviewing and a range of behaviour change techniques aimed at achieving sustainable goals

Develop client self-care through education and motivation

Provide advice on medication such as Stop Smoking medications

Responsibility for policy and service development

Follow departmental policies

Contribute to the development of policy, guidance etc. through own experience and insights

Responsibility for physical and financial resources

Discuss all orders with line manager before ordering goods

Work with health promotion team on resource procurement

Check equipment as necessary

Responsibility for human resources

May be required to demonstrate responsibilities to other members of the team

Co-facilitate training to colleagues

Support staff with lifestyle interventions as appropriat

Responsibility for information resources

Keep up to date client records

Input into development of information resources such as leaflets, posters, fact sheets, website and social media

Responsibility for research and development

Participate in audits and evaluation research

Freedom to act

Follows procedures and treatment plans, some lone working

Scope and develop own work opportunities through partnerships and identification of need.

Physical Effort

Combination of sitting, standing, walking and may lift health improvement equipment and presentation equipment

Mental effort

Concentration on client support

Counselling support

Reading documents and assimilating knowledge e.g. NICE guidance

Emotional effort

Occasional exposure to clients who may be distressed due to outcome, anxiety, family problems, withdrawal etc

Working conditions

Office conditions, community centres etc. May be outside at open air events. May include institutions, traveler sites, mental health units. Some unsociable hours may be worked; evenings and weekends

Date of annual review:

Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

• Able to deliver training sessions in group sessions using effective leadership and facilitation skills.
• Ability to sustain good working relationships with local people, colleagues, external organisations and partnerships.
• Ability to self-motivate and motivate people to effect behaviour change.
• Ability to prioritise plan and manage workload.
• Monitoring analysis and evaluation of projects.
• Multi-media communication and presentation skills.
• Development of health education resources.
• IT literate.

Desirable

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Budgetary management.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in health or relevant subject and evidence of experience to diploma level or equivalent.

Desirable

• Trained Smoking Cessation Advisor (NCSCT).
• Evidence of continuing professional/personal development in health improvements/ behaviour
• change/public health.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the psychology of behaviour change.
• Knowledge of the benefits of health improvement interventions.
• Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities.
• Understanding and commitment to Community Development approaches.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology.

Desirable

• Awareness of sources of up-to-date relevant data/information i.e., national and local guidance relating to health promotion interventions.
• Knowledge of Treating Tobacco dependency/smoking cessation.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of community health promotion work
• Experience and ability to work on a one-to-one basis and with local groups on specific health initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of people and groups.
• Experience of working with and sustaining partnerships with statutory, public, private and community voluntary sector.

Desirable

• Quantitative and/or qualitative research.
• Experience of leading/developing and implementing Health Promotion Initiatives.
• Experience of delivering Smoking cessation interventions.
• Experience of working in a hospital and/or mental health setting.

Additional requirements

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Flexible hours.
• Team player.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties:

To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, and legible, with all care given documented at the time.. The post holder will be expected to participate in standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.

Make appropriate records in the multi-disciplinary patient file, which will then be counter-signed by a registered nurse.

To report and record incidents and near misses relating to health, safety, security, fire, physical violence, aggression and verbal abuse.

To have a working knowledge and be responsible for ensuring nurses and patients equipment is in safe working order, disposed of or returned when no longer required as per Policy and to inform Line Manager if any problems occur.

To provide holistic evidence-based/best practice care to patients in accordance with National and organisation approved policies/procedures and individual care plans.

To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated by members of the Nursing team having once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent .Working in line with the Livewell SouthWest Delegation to band 3 and 4 support workers guidance.

To provide appropriate support and advice to family and carers, demonstrating tact and sensitivity in dealing with complex and sensitive information and negotiating a positive outcome.

To recognise and respond to any changes in patient care situations, which might include risks to self and others including adult and child protection concerns. The post holder must inform the most appropriate professional at the earliest opportunity. Be conversant with the safeguarding adult and child protection procedures and policies.

To ensure privacy, dignity and human rights are respected for patients and Carers.

To be willing to participate actively in appropriate in-service training programmes which the manager believes to be of benefit to the individual. To assume co-responsibility for maintaining skills and knowledge levels.

The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate)

To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of standards.

To work within challenging and unpredictable environments e.g. patients homes which may have constraints and require adaptability.

To provide basic education and continuing support to patients, family and carers.

To identify areas of concern regarding practice and communicate to the Caseload Holder.

Management & Leadership:

To undertake designated duties as required in line with the Delegation to band 3 and 4 support worker guidance.

Only undertake work which is within own competence and to identify any work required to be undertaken by more senior staff

To identify and take responsibility in the maintaining of clinical competencies in line with the job role. Ensuring these are adequately support by clinical sign off. Identifying areas where this may be required.

To be responsible for organizing own time management on a daily basis in line with caseload demands, using own initiative and be flexible when organising own workload on a day to day basis, which is often unpredictable in order to respond to the needs of the service.

To maintain and Preserve confidentiality at all times, and be aware of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.

Complete on time and submit all necessary forms, documentation, including IT data and forward as required by the manager/organisation.

To complete and submit any necessary documentation as required by the District Nurse/Caseload Holder and District Nursing Manager.

Monitoring and ordering of stock levels and to utilise resources economically and effectively and promote cost consciousness throughout the service.

To share knowledge and information to promote a cohesive team.

To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.

To participate in team activities so as to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team ensuring openness within the team.

The post holder will be required to use a computer, being responsible for timely recording patient activities for IT data collection, dealing with e-mail queries, stock/equipment ordering.

Communication:

To demonstrate effective communication with patients, staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. When communicating with patients it should be at the appropriate level for patients to understand such as patients suffering from terminal illness, dementia, disability, visually impairment and/or hearing impairment.

Able to communicate the role and eligibility criteria of the District Nursing Service.

Maintain accurate and up to date patient records and inform other professionals about changes in patients condition.

Act as a patient advocate as required ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the Service.

The Post Holder to be supplied with mobile telephones and lone working devices for work purposes and be expected to abide by Livewell Southwest Lone working policy including the Operational procedure for lone working devices.

Education & Training:

Maintain own clinical expertise by attending meetings, study days and in-service training and learn new specialist skills required for service development. To maintain an up to date personal competency portfolio.

To attend and participate in meetings as negotiated within the team and to provide relevant timely feedback.

To participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals and line management supervision as per policy .

Participate in the provision of community experience for all nurse learners and other professionals as appropriate.

To be encouraged to organise informal training sessions on behalf of the team using a variety of resources.

Travelling in all weather in heavy traffic to unknown areas on a daily basis, in the dark and adverse weather conditions.

Emotional Effort:

At every patient contact the post holder deals with emotional issues of patients and relatives.

At each visit staff may need to care for Patients with degenerative terminal conditions and their carers who may be children or adults within their home.

Need to deal with highly distressing and difficult family situations frequently such as grief, crisis care management with unpredictable care conditions.

Mental Effort:

Continuously interrupted, multi-tasking e.g. writing notes, answering mobile telephone call. Staff to carry a mobile telephone and are expected to be available to other staff and professionals and can be interrupted at any time.

Travelling in all weather in heavy traffic to unknown areas on a daily basis, in the dark and adverse weather conditions.

Physical Effort:

Use of hoists and other lifting equipment often in a confined space in the patients home on difficult floor surfaces e.g. carpet.

At each visit staff risk assess the need to move light furniture in patients home to allow nursing procedures to be carried out often within a confined space.

Regularly carry and transport District Nurse equipment e.g. Nursing bag, documentation Laptop, phlebotomy equipment, sphygmomamometers and blood sugar machines.

Travel for periods of time between patients homes and requiring lifting nursing bags and equipment from the car boot on each visit.

The job involves several times in a day exposure and contact to highly unpleasant working condition such as secondary smoking, bodily fluids, including sputum, vomit, blood, urine and faeces, soiled linen, fleas, lice, scabies poor hygiene standards and communicable diseases.

Occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression and dangerous pets.

Daily working in cramped conditions within patients own homes.

Frequently exposure to heat and cold in patients homes.

Mobile phones may not work in areas where there is poor network reception. Staff will utilise lone working devices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (A-C)
• NVQ III in Care (or evidence of working towards) or able to demonstrate the skills knowledge & ability to work to this level.

Desirable

• Care
• certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of physical health, mental health and learning disabilities.
• Understanding of the role of Clinical support worker / Heath care assistant and boundaries
• Experience of formulating
• therapeutic relationships
• Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
• (employment, work experience
• volunteering)

Desirable

• Willingness to learn Evidence of previous professional development Evidence of recent study

Behavioural Attributes & Competencies:

Essential

• Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
• Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
• Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
• Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
• Values diversity and difference.
• Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
• Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
• Flexible approach to working.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
• Outcomes focused.
• Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of formulating
• therapeutic relationships
• Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
• (employment, work experience
• volunteering)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Good time management

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Responsibility for people who use our services

To provide, under the supervision of professionals, prescribed packages of care and where possible, prevent hospital admission by supporting independence with the aim of maintaining the patient in the home environment.

Under supervision assist in developing and restoring the function of the body using exercise and equipment for the patient to gain an optimum level of mobility.

Under supervision develop the patients ability to perform daily living skills that may have been temporarily impaired, e.g. washing and dressing, cooking meals in order to return to the optimum level of independence.

Work with patients, under the supervision of the professional, at home and in their local environment which may include re-familiarising them with tasks such as shopping and use of public transport and previous hobbies.

To undertake a wide range of assessed tasks that have been delegated in relation to the specific individual as agreed in the care team.

Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound.

Participate in the review or case conference of individual clients and contribute to the evaluation and development of their progress in reaching goals.

Identify potential risk in moving and manual handling of patients and to act in a way that minimises risk.

Assist in ensuring falls risks are identified and minimised when working with patients at risk of falls.

Understand own limitations, responsibility and accountability.

Work independently using a wide range of skills.

Teach patients, carers and relatives the correct use of specialist equipment and daily living aids.

Offer information to patients, carers and relatives on how to reduce risk in their own home.

Undertake any work activities and related training as stated in Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Undertake the collating of statistical information and take part in the auditing of the service as required.

Understands how to implement recommendations and respond effectively to evaluations.

Respect individuals privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs and by minimising any unnecessary discomfort at all times.

Ensure there is a good understanding of the individuality of each patient in order that their usual lifestyle, in most cases, is not compromised

To assist in ensuring patients understand the importance of following advice on maintaining a balanced diet and identify those patients at risk through poor dietary intake.

Work with patients, under the supervision of the professional, at home and in their local environment which may include re-familiarising them with tasks such as shopping and use of public transport and previous hobbies. Will handle patients money.

To undertake a wide range of assessed tasks that have been delegated in relation to the specific individual as agreed in the care team.

Deliver nursing procedures, e.g. simple wound management, Basic Observations and any other procedure deemed appropriate for or during the intermediate care period.

5.2 Responsibility for People Management

Take advantage of learning opportunities both within and out of the workplace as identified in the individual staff review with line manager.

Facilitate learning in others and contribute to compiling resources essential for the development of the post. Introduce new staff into the department and teach them the systems and procedures.

Participate in Appraisal, Line management and Practice Supervision as appropriate under LWSW policies.

Prioritise workload appropriately and reinforce all improvements, successes and achievements at every opportunity, supported by relevant and accurate information.

5.3 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

Order equipment for Therapists and to maintain stock levels.

5.4 Responsibility for administration

Collect, collate and record appropriate personally generated observations and report to the team or caseload holder any significant changes that might be detrimental to the patient.

5.5 Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

Understand how to apply changes in legislation, policies and procedures. Work with the team to suggest service developments.

5.6 Other Responsibilities

Participate in Audit as required.

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

The Therapy Support Workers with liaise with the patient, carers Therapy staff Nursing staff and health and Social Care staff at the Hub. .

Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation.

Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound.

Interact and communicate with patients, carers and relatives appropriately and effectively taking behaviour and body language into account in order to ensure information is understood by all concerned.

Communicate effectively with those who may have a physical and or mental impairment, e.g. loss of sight/hearing, depression/anxiety, stroke.

7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB AND WORKING CONDITIONS.

The post holder will deliver and fit equipment daily into patients homes, carrying commodes and heavier equipment such as a Return stand aid.

The post holder will raise beds and chairs as required. .

The post holder will be involved with patient handling to enable rehabilitation, on frail and end of life patients. .

Patients will have behavioural problems and mental health diagnoses including Dementia. .

The support worker will assess the general health of the patients whilst they are having Therapy and relay any changes to registered staff.

The post holder will help patients clean themselves if they have been incontinent.

The post holder will discuss the patients condition with them offering basic advice and sign posting.

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTS

The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can be found on the intranet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.

8.1 Risk Management

In accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.

8.2 Health and Safety at Work

You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is available from the intranet or from the Risk Management Department.

You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.

You will be notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation.

You may be required to be able to undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part of a physical intervention team and Basic Life Support (BLS).

8.3 Infection Control

Livewell Southwest is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies. All staff must comply with infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office).

8.4 Safeguarding Children and Adults

All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

Person Specification

Specific skills

Essential

• Ability to work single handed.
• Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility.
• Competent listening and observation skills.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Good co-ordination/organization skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to teach technical skills/life skills to clients.
• Able to contribute to the training of other staff/students
• Ability to help run the community based groups

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience of participating in supervision and Appraisal
• Working independently

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise delegated work

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• Vocational Qualification Level III or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and ability to work to this level
• Written and verbal skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport

Desirable

• GCSE English and Maths
• Vocational Qualification Level III in Intermediate Care desirable

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Livewell Southwest

The Hayloft

Puslinch

Devon

PL82NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Provide complex and sensitive information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (users of services, carers, multi-disciplinary staff, and other statutory / non statutory services)
• Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service managing clinical enquires
• Provide a high standard of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with local guidance
• Role model effective communication; demonstrating empathy, respect, compassion and hope where there may be barriers to understanding.
• Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable in line with operational guidance
• Maintain professional relationships with all colleagues to ensure professional standards are met
• Promote a culture that incorporates Trust values and is recovery focused
• Supporting other services across Livewell as required.
• Available to work flexibly across the 24/7 service requirement

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Undertake complex clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies / procedures
• Reporting of exceptions, complaints and gaps in service
• Assist in data collection for the on-going evaluation of the service
• Assist in Promotion of the Service locally and nationally as appropriate
• Act as the persons and their carers / families advocate
• Incident reporting - To report any incidents of harm or near miss in line with the Trusts incident reporting policy supporting appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence
• To assist with ensuring day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and person experience
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment
• To comply at all times with the Trusts Safer Governance related policies
• Seek advice and support from senior colleagues/line manager whenever necessary

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing
• Plan assessment/appointments for First Responders for service users
• Discuss and arrange appropriate emergency response as required under guidance from senior staff
• Co-ordinate any agreed lone working arrangements
• To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection

Responsibility for Persons Care, Treatment and Therapy

• Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner
• Promote a recovery model that empowers persons, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making, owning their packages of care / treatment
• Create, implement and update care plans and risk assessments as required
• Champion persons rights and service users including: dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect
• Provide advice and guidance regarding mental health problems
• Request and Share information on individuals coming into contact with other professionals, aligned with agreed information sharing protocols, and under guidance from senior staff
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Implementation of NICE guidance and other statutory / best practice guidelines (if appropriate) under guidance from senior staff
• To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to service provision

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Participate in programmes of audit and research within the team as agreed, implementing the findings
• Contribute to clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided
• Involvement in the development of local systems and process that ensure the implementation of Trust policies

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• The post holder does not have financial responsibility for budgetary management
• It is the individual post holders responsibility to manage organisational resources efficiently and to suggest efficiency savings to line management as they arise
• The post holder has the responsibility to maintain the safekeeping of the organisations property

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject
• (or demonstrable equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Qualified to degree level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling, psychological therapy

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced based interventions relevant to the service
• Knowledge of Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
• Knowledge and understanding of both adult and children's safeguarding guidance
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended in 2007 (The Mental Health Act 1983 is still the primary legislation in force, with the Mental Health Act 2025 only partially commenced)
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 & Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
• Relevant specialist clinical/professional courses/training

Experience

Essential

• Excellent emotional resilience when repeatedly dealing with people who present with distress and crisis.
• Evidence of working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
• The ability to promotes ones own self care and seek support/supervision as required.
• Experience of good team working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Resilient in working over 24/7 shift patterns, generally 12 hrs per shift.

Desirable

• Application of evidenced based interventions relevant to the service.

Skills

Essential

• Communication and Working Relationship Skills
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with users of services experiencing a wide range of complex mental health presentations
• Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with users of services, carers and other professional bodies
• Analytical & Judgement Skills
• Ability to assess situations, make decisions, co-ordinate and organise appropriate responses
• Assessment, planning, and evaluation of mental health difficulties
• Able to risk assess
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Experience in applying psychologically informed interventions
• Skilled in maintaining personal well-being and recognising the emotional and psychological impact that crisis and shift work can have on oneself.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

South West

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1a

To improve children and young peoples mental health through the delivery of an integrated and coordinated system of community based mental health care to children, young people, and their families, providing safe, culturally competent, effective, cost efficient, timely and accessible services that are in accordance with national and local priorities and responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

2a

To provide clinical input to the team, delivering practice within best evidence and to the highest possible standard. The post will rotate across teams within the CAMHS service.

3a

For non-medical prescribers the role will involve the use of an evidence-based approach to assess and make an informed prescribing decision for a defined caseload of children and young people. This will be based on a clear theoretical framework and will take full account of the child or young persons developmental needs, gender, ethnicity, religion, race, ability, and sexual orientation.

4a

The post holder will be responsible for engaging and demonstrating ongoing CPD in relation to prescribing practice, and to support other clinicians undergoing the training.

5a

To contribute to a positive working environment and open learning culture, which supports high morale and commitment within the Community Mental Health Team promoting wellbeing, personal development, and continuous improvement in the standards of business activities and professional practice.

6a

The post holder will demonstrate effective skills in the assessment and reassessment of risk and complex behaviour issues and communicate concerns accurately in a timely fashion. This is inclusive of priority assessments and requires multi-agency responses to risk assessment and risk management plans.

7a

The post holder will make an autonomous decision about the treatment, time of discharge, and agree with the child, young person, and family/carers as well as multi-agency key partners. Communicate a summary of the work undertaken and how to sustain improvements made and include correspondence to General Practitioner.

8a.

To work with children/young people/families and professionals working with them, to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and contribute to the embedding of a positive message about maintaining good mental health.

9a

The post holder will be expected to draw upon experience and knowledge gained through training and practice relating to child development, child and adolescent mental health and adult mental health.

10a

The post holder is required to maintain high effective standards in the recording of clinical observations and actions, risk and risk management including child protection in health records.

11a

All roles may involve work with families at their homes, education, and community settings and at base as appropriate/required by children/young people and their families.

12a

The post holder will strongly adhere to culturally competent and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity, and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

13a

The post holder will contribute to the CAMHS Duty Rota which operates daily.

14a

All CAMHS clinicians are expected to promote the mental health and emotional well-being of children and young people

15a

The post holder will play a role in encouraging and co-coordinating collaboration between all agencies by attending multi-agency meetings such as multi-agency CAF meetings, child protection case conferences, education reviews etc, to provide a mental health perspective.

16a

The post holder will develop excellent and effective communication skills, applicable to working both with young people, their families, and professional systems. Acting as a point of liaison between specialist CAMHS and universal services to ensure improved communication and collaboration via a range of different interfaces, forums, and meetings e.g., presenting at meetings within Plymouth.

17a

Maintain good activity records and provide them in a timely manner for inputting onto the electronic system.

18a

Be available for and make use of clinical supervision, child protection supervision and operational line management supervision.

19a

The Post holder is responsible for attending clinical supervision a minimum requirement of an hour per month.

20a

The post holder will need to organize their own workload under the support and supervision of Clinical Team Manager

21a

Maintain health records to the standards required by LSW.

22a

Contribute to a strong team ethos of enquiry, development, and improvement.

23a

Contribute to the development of team protocols and clinical practice, proposing changes for discussion.

24a

Participate in team meetings, for example allocation, supervision, reflective practice, case discussions.

25a

The post holder will strongly adhere to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity, and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

26a

Keep up to date with CAMHS developments taking place nationally in line with service objectives.

27a

To participate in audit and quality and patient safety activity in line with service objectives.

28a

Input to the electronic system as appropriate e.g., child protection supervision coding.

29a

To be aware of and familiar with LSW policy and procedure and operate within that e.g., lone working policy.

30a

To maintain high standards of infection prevention and control in day-to-day delivery of practice.

31a

To measure and make available clinical outcome measures within an agreed system.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience (both work and life related)
• Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary context.
• Experience of post-registration working with children and young people who have experienced mental health and psychological well-being difficulties.
• Experience in assessment, inc risk, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Maintaining own safety in Community settings by working within relevant policy and having completed or be willing to complete breakaway training or equivalent.
• Experience of effective working with families of different cultural backgrounds.
• Experience of working within multi-agency safeguarding systems e.g., child protection conferences, child in need meetings
• Experience of managing demanding and difficult professionals/young people/colleagues
• Experience of managing your own caseload and of working with a team approach

Desirable

• Experience of service evaluation

Qualifications

Essential

• Core qualification in any Mental health modality such as Nursing / Social Worker / Psychology
• Appropriate Registration relevant to professional qualification

Desirable

• Post graduate training qualification in methods of working with children with mental health problems, e.g., counselling, systemic practice or post grad diploma in child and adolescent mental health
• Evidence of Mentorship and sign off mentor qualifications

Skills

Essential

• Mental Health and Risk assessment, care planning, evaluation and intervention skills
• Well established case management skills and good organizational skills with ability to prioritize
• Well developed communication skills both oral and written
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice
• Ability to work in partnership and in collaboration with others, both in and out of own agency/professional background.
• Commitment to own learning and professional development.
• Reflective Practitioner

Desirable

• Culturally competent assessment and intervention skills
• Specific therapeutic skills relevant to working with children and families
• Consultation skills.
• Training skills
• Self motivating and able to work on own initiative

Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both as an individual and with other colleagues in LSW and with partner agencies.
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining
• to children, e.g., Children Act 2004, Child Protection, National Service Framework, Every Child Matters etc. Learning Disability specific legislation and documents, Aiming High for Disabled Children, Valuing People, Mansell report, Mental Capacity Act.
• Knowledge of a range of mental health problems and disorders affecting children and young people.
• Knowledge of theories of child development and their application to practice.
• An understanding of resilience and vulnerability

Desirable

• Knowledge of different models of therapy, e.g., Applied Behavior Analysis and at least one other therapeutic modality e.g. CBT, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, solution focussed therapy etc

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To improve children and young peoples mental health through the delivery of an integrated and coordinated system of community based mental health care to children, young people, and their families, providing safe, culturally competent, effective, cost efficient, timely and accessible services that are in accordance with national and local priorities and are responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people, and their families.

To support the delivery of consultation, liaison, and training to staff in Universal/targeted/specialist Services. To also provide clinical input to the team, delivering practice within best evidence and to the highest possible standard. The post sits within a multi-agency locality-based team within the city offering mental health assessment and treatment interventions in line with NICE Guidelines.

To contribute to a positive working environment and open learning culture, which supports high morale and commitment within the Community Mental Health Team promoting wellbeing, personal development, and continuous improvement in the standards of business activities and professional practice.

To work with children/young people/families and professionals working with them, to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and contribute to the embedding of a positive message about maintaining good mental health.

The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) will be supported to develop the ability to provide specialist and autonomous, culturally competent mental health assessment, formulation of and implementation of specific care plans and review for children and young people and their families/carers following a request for involvement. The MHP will have skills that enable them to communicate that assessment in writing to the referrer and the General Practitioner. This information may also be required to be copied to any other relevant parties involved in the young persons care, with the young persons permission where appropriate.

All Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) must use an evidence-based approach to develop and implement a specialist program of intervention to a defined caseload of children and young people. These interventions will be based on a clear theoretical framework and will take full account of the child or young persons developmental needs, gender, ethnicity, religion, race, ability, and sexual orientation. The MHP will need to develop their skills and knowledge enabling them to draw on a range of therapeutic interventions, for example different psychotherapeutic models, non- verbal therapeutic approaches and other techniques adapted for use with children and young people. They will also need to develop an extensive knowledge of the full range of children and family services across all agencies.

Direct intervention by the MHP is undertaken according to the competencies of individuals. As a Band 6 clinician the expectation will be that the clinician takes a lead role in the delivery of the service and supervise the junior members of the team. It will be evidence based and informed by a clear theoretical framework. The MHP will describe the planned care within a written care plan, review, and update, which has been signed by the child/young person and/or parent/carer.

The MHP will develop the skills and knowledge enabling to choose an intervention and deliver that from a range of therapeutic modalities including systemic practice, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy.

The post holder will be expected to draw upon experience and knowledge gained through training and practice relating to child development, child and adolescent mental health and adult mental health.

The MHP will demonstrate effective skills in the assessment and reassessment of risk and communicate concerns accurately in a timely fashion. This is inclusive of priority assessments and requires multi-agency responses to risk assessment and risk management plans.

The MHP will develop skills and knowledge enabling them to make an autonomous decision about the time of discharge, and agree with the child, young person, and family/carers as well as multi-agency key partners. Communicate a summary of the work undertaken and how to sustain improvements made and include correspondence to General Practitioner.

The MHP is required to maintain high effective standards in the recording of clinical observations and actions, risk and risk management including child protection in health records.

The MHP will provide schools, and/or other community venues, with access to individual and small group therapeutic interventions for those pupils who require it, including working with families.

All MHPs work with families at their homes, education, and community settings and at base as appropriate/required by children/young people and their families.

The MHP will strongly adhere to culturally competent and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity, and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

The MHP will provide consultation to staff in partner agencies and may be required to support junior staff in attendance at meetings/ EHAT/CP meetings.

Consultation is offered to all professionals to identify the nature and level of the childs mental health need so that an appropriate CAMHS response can be defined and actioned.

Offer consultation and support to CAMHS wider system

All MHPs promote the mental health and emotional well-being of children and young people

The MHP will play a major role in encouraging and co-coordinating collaboration between all agencies by attending multi-agency meetings such as multi-agency EHAT meetings, child protection case conferences, education reviews etc., to provide a mental health perspective.

The MHP will be required to have excellent and effective communication skills, applicable to working both with young people, their families, and professional systems. Acting as a point of liaison between specialist CAMHS and universal services to ensure improved communication and collaboration via a range of different interfaces, forums, and meetings e.g., presenting at meetings within Plymouth.

The post holder will be required to contribute to the delivery of education and training to professionals in multi-agency universal services.

Contribute to team

Contribute to the development of team protocols and clinical practice, proposing changes for discussion. Maintain good activity records and input them onto the electronic recording system in a timely manner.

Maintain good activity records and provide them in a timely manner for inputting onto the electronic system.

Be available for and make use of clinical supervision, child protection supervision and operational line management supervision.

The Post holder is responsible for attending clinical supervision a minimum requirement of an hour per month.

The post holder will need to organize their own workload under the support and supervision of Clinical Team Manager

Maintain health records to the standards required by LSW

Contribute to a strong team ethos of enquiry, development, and improvement.

Contribute to the development of team protocols and clinical practice, proposing changes for discussion.

Participate in team meetings, for example allocation, supervision, reflective practice, case discussions.

The post holder will strongly adhere to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity, and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

Keep up to date with CAMHS developments taking place nationally in line with service objectives.

To participate in audit and quality and patient safety activity in line with service objectives.

Input to the electronic system as appropriate e.g., child protection supervision coding.

To be aware of and familiar with LWSW policy and procedure and operate within that e.g., lone working policy.

To maintain high standards of infection prevention and control in day-to-day delivery of practice.

To measure and make available clinical outcome measures within an agreed system. This is most likely to be the CAMHS Outcomes Research Consortium.

Please refer to the relevant job description which has been attached to this job application/ advert.

Person Specification

Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both as an individual and with other colleagues in Livewell Southwest and with partner agencies.
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.

Desirable

• Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

Experience

Essential

• Experience (both work and life related)
• Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary
• context.
• Experience of working with the care systems both directly with
• Children and young people and professionals within the care
• system.
• Experience of post-registration working with children and young
• people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
• Experience in assessment, inc risk, care planning, intervention, and
• evaluation.
• Maintaining own safety in Community settings by working within
• relevant policy and having completed or be willing to complete
• breakaway training or equivalent.
• Experience of effective working with families of different cultural
• backgrounds.
• Experience of working within multi-agency safeguarding systems
• e.g., child protection conferences, child in need meetings

Desirable

• Experience of service evaluation

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining
• to children, e.g., Children Act 2004, Child Protection, National Service Framework, Every Child Matters etc. Learning Disability specific legislation and documents, Aiming High for Disabled Children, Valuing People, Mansell report, Mental Capacity Act.
• Knowledge of a range of mental health problems and disorders affecting children and young people who are in care.
• Knowledge of theories of child development and their application to practice.
• An understanding of resilience and vulnerability

Desirable

• Knowledge of different models of therapy, e.g., Applied Behavior Analysis and at least one other therapeutic modality e.g., CBT, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, solution focussed therapy etc.

Qualifications

Essential

• Core qualification in any Mental health modality such as Nursing /
• CPN/ Social Work / Psychology
• Appropriate Registration relevant to professional qualification
• Post graduate training qualification in methods of working with
• children with mental health problems, e.g., counselling, systemic
• practice or post grad diploma in child and adolescent mental health

Skills

Essential

• Mental Health and Risk assessment, care planning, evaluation, and intervention skills
• Well established case management skills and good organizational skills with ability to prioritize
• Well-developed communication skills both oral and written
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice
• Ability to work in partnership and in collaboration with others, both in and out of own agency/professional background.
• Commitment to own learning and professional development.
• Reflective Practitioner

Desirable

• Culturally competent assessment and intervention skills
• Specific therapeutic skills relevant to working with children and families
• Consultation skills.
• Training skills
• Self-motivating and able to work on own initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Lead for the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic will provide clinical leadership for a specialist physical health monitoring clinic within the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway. The post holder will oversee the day-to-day operation of the clinic, provide expert clinical advice and support to staff, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care for people experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating.

The role includes supporting risk assessment and management, contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making, liaising with partner agencies, and escalating care when required. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Eating Disorder Service, Eating Disorder Intensive Treatment Team, primary care and acute services to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.

As this is a developing clinic, within a developing pathway, the post holder will play a key role in shaping and developing the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic and admission pathways, supporting service improvement, clinical governance, staff development and the delivery of best practice across the eating disorder pathway.

Please refer to JD and person specification for full details of role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of how to undertake a set of clinical observations including: weight, blood pressure sitting and standing, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation.
• Knowledge of physical health assessment.
• Knowledge of a range of mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of eating disorders.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks such as Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating.
• Knowledge of the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway.
• Knowledge of the Medical Emergencies for Eating Disorders (MEEDS).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with those who are acutely unwell with their mental health.
• Experience of working within a mental health setting.
• Experience of working with those who are unwell with their physical health.
• Experience of line managing other staff.
• Experience of being within a leadership role.
• Experience of leading on a quality improvement project.
• Experience of working with those who are highly distressed.
• Experience of undertaking assessments.
• Experience of holding risk, in a way that is safe for the patient and teams involved in care.
• Experience in requesting Mental Health Act Assessments.
• Experience in chairing case discussions/professional meetings.
• Senior level experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Experience of working with those who have either an eating disorder or disorder eating.
• Experience of responding to physical and psychological risk in those with eating difficulties.
• Experience of working with those who are resistant to change.
• Experience of assessing physical and psychological risk in those that have either an eating disorder or disordered eating and responding appropriately.
• Experience of undertaking assessments.
• Experience in developing pathways and services.

Skills

Essential

• An ability to be able to use highly developed interpersonal and
• communication skills to impact on the behaviour and views of clients with severely challenging, sometimes life threatening behaviours on a frequent basis.
• Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations.
• Ability to respond appropriately to both a physical health and mental health crisis.
• Ability to advocate for those engaging with the service.
• Ability to challenge information service users may provide, compassionately.
• Ability to undertake a thorough physical and mental health assessment.
• Ability to service develop.
• Demonstrate a high level of empathy, self- awareness and emotional
• resilience having to cope with emotionally demanding situations on a frequent basis.
• Able to use advanced analytical skills and to concentrate for prolonged periods during emotive and stressful situations.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of time management and organisational skills.
• Able to work within codes of practice of NMC policies and procedures.
• Highly specialist skills demonstrating varied comprehensive clinical experience in order to deliver best practice for a range of complex conditions.
• An effective team worker who is empathetic and approachable.
• Proactive, with an ability to set up new initiatives.
• Flexible regarding duties and ability to cope with change.
• Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development.
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management.
• Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services.

Desirable

• Ability to undertake Venepuncture.
• Ability to undertake an ECG.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing with relevant experience.
• NMC registration.
• Significant relevant experience and/or evidence of post grad level study in a relevant area.
• Evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

• A teaching qualification or experience of teaching groups.
• Mentorship qualifications.
• Certification of Venepuncture Training.
• Certification of ECG training.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Responsibility for People Management

To be involved in the continued development of the Health Care Assistant role and other Health Care Assistants

To provide guidance and support to junior staff or students

To receive line management support and supervision

5.2 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

The post holder will have no direct responsibility for finances; however, they will adhere to the relevant trust policies on financial issues

The post holder will use Livewell Southwest resources responsibly

5.3 Responsibility for administration

To ensure competencies in record keeping

Report any changes in the patients condition or care needs to the supervising trained nurse and / or relevant therapist and document accordingly.

Maintain accurate and complete patient records in accordance with organisational guidelines.

Maintain confidentiality of information being aware of trust policies and local protocols and keeping up-to-date with changes

To access email and other information through Livewell Southwest intranet

5.4 Responsibility for people who use our services

Support peoples care through provision of key skills including emotional and spiritual care, positioning, communication, tissue viability, oral and personal hygiene, and nutritional awareness.

Assist people to achieve their optimal level in their physical health care whilst always maintaining their comfort and dignity at all times.

To support patients to identify and overcome fears within a relationship of empathy and trust.

To work with patients and carers to work towards patients recovery.

To monitor the physical health of service users and report any changes to registered staff so that the care plan can be kept fully up to date.

The post holder will act as a suitable role model.

The post holder is required to comply with all infection prevention and control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate to Director of Operations/Chief Executive Office.

Be able to respond effectively to any concerns of abuse and know procedures they need to follow to escalate their concerns.

To participate in, support and maintain positive interventions and planned activity programmes to improve the persons quality of life. To record contacts, interventions and observations on the electronic record systems.

Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care to patients. This to include participation in case review and assessment for admission / discharge process

Escort patients to other inpatients / departments or other areas designated by trained staff, which may include the community settings.

Record and manage patients property.

5.5 Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

To comply with Livewell southwest policies and procedures relevant to the role.

This will include adherence to Uniform & Dress Code Policy.

To report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accidents/incidents, untoward occurrences, or faulty equipment.

To participate professionally in service development and proposed service changes

Comply with universal infection control precautions and procedures.

To behave in a manner which does not bring Livewell Southwest into disrepute

To complete all Mandatory training and other training pertinent to the role, as agreed by line manager.

5.6 Other Responsibilities

The post holder will be aware of and work within their own limits, and competencies within a band 3 health care assistant.

Be punctual for work and conduct themselves in a professional manner in accordance with Livewell Southwest policies

To participate in induction and support programmes in relation to new staff and volunteers as directed by the nurse

To actively engage in clinical supervision both as a supervisor and supervisee if appropriate. In line with local guidelines review, reflect and develop own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, reflecting and recording learning outcomes in a professional portfolio. This would include support groups and induction opportunities.

To know how to report accidents and untoward incidents and to do so promptly.

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

To act as an ambassador for Livewell with external agencies and partner organisations.

Always address staff, patients and members of the public in a polite and respectful manner either in person or on the telephone.

Be conversant with and comply with all relevant organisational protocols and policies and have valid organisational IT access.

Compassionate, caring and kind in their practice.

De-escalation skills.

To support the team in promoting a recovery orientated environment by identifying recovery focused activities and imparting information and education as required.

7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

The post holder will be competent in computer skills.

The post holder may be exposed to some working conditions including exposure to vomit, sputum and body fluids.

Community: Carry out measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urinalysis, phlebotomy, wound/ pressure area care, and certain injections/ diabetes management and catheterisation when deemed competent on a known patient.

To assist with ordering clinical supplies and equipment to ensure stock is maintained.

The post holder will be expected to travel around Plymouth in the course of their duties as appropriate whether working inpatient or community-based services.

To undertake and be competent in breakaway training.

Shift work including night shifts. If appropriate.

The post holder will always have to carry a personal alarm with them when working within the constraints of the community-based area (clients homes).

Emotional and mental resilience.

Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent qualification.
• Qualified and experienced in Phlebotomy.
• Qualified to undertake manual observations and document and escalate when appropriate.
• Other evidence of training or development relevant to working clinically within physical health settings. Including taking manual observations, charting on NEWS 2. Undertaking ECG's.
• Ability to contribute to the process of and the delivery of high standard of care as planned in care programme

Desirable

• Vocational
• Qualification Level II or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and ability to work to that level
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 or working toward.
• Experience working within health care with adults.
• Experience working clinically within the community in patients homes.

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of safeguarding
• principles
• Basic IT skills
• A basic understanding of
• physical health presentation
• Good communication and listening skills
• Continual assessment of patient
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving skills
• An awareness to maintain professional boundaries.
• Awareness of own limits.
• Good written communication
• Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake training in relation to required skills.
• Awareness of blood-borne viruses.

Additional requirements

Essential

• Friendly and caring manner.
• Approachable.
• An appreciation of working with adults.
• Flexible approach.
• To work over 7 day service, 365 days a year as rostered.

Experience

Essential

• Previous healthcare experience at various levels or equivalent
• Experience of clinical role in a Physical Health setting
• Awareness of vulnerable adult /
• protection issues and guidance
• Recent clinical experience of working in community in patient homes.
• Team working
• Clinical governance
• Ability to work with minimum of supervision
• To undertake baseline manual clinical observations.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team, working within an NHS setting.
• Previous experience of working in primary care.
• Previous experience of working in GP practice.

Specific skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and plan work.
• To complete clinical records
• To take leadership and direction from qualified staff To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties.
• Ability to work in a team effectively
• Should have ability to demonstrate basic IT skills
• Awareness of personal safety
• Breakaway and Lone Working training if based in a community
• environment.
• Care plans and risk assessments
• Confidentiality.
• De-escalation skills
• Motivated
• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Reliable
• Confidence in dealing with patients
• Ability to work in stressful conditions
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Flexible approach to working arrangements.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Top Floor, Beauchamp Centre

Mount Gould Hospital, Mount Gould

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicating with staff at all levels in the organisation and external contractors, face to face and using a variety of technology.

To use and follow legislation and policies, applying knowledge to provide advice, support, guidance and assurance to ensure the organisation is compliant in areas relevant to Estates & Facilities provision.

Create databases for recording and monitoring the financial details of services provided and tendered.

The design and implementation of systems and procedures to ensure the smooth running of Estates & Facilities provisions.

Self-motivation to prioritise and organise own work and that of the team when required, to incorporate any unexpected changes that may occur.

The co-ordination of the Estates & Facilities Management Team, negotiating individual diaries, service meetings and staff training.

To audit standards of cleanliness within Livewell buildings, food safety standards within kitchens, and waste audits, create action plans and monitor outcomes.

Postholder must be able to work flexibly between 8am and 5pm but this may be subject to change to meet service needs.

FACILITIES MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate and build relationships face to face, via the telephone, letter and email with all staff groups at all levels in all departments within the organisation, dealing with sensitive and confidential information on occasion. Providing advice and information as required and signposting to the correct department if required.

Communicate and build relationships with external contractors face to face, via the telephone, letter and email, dealing with any discrepancies and invoicing, so requiring a calm manner and knowledge of systems, procedures and policies.

Use knowledge of legislation policies and codes of practices, i.e. waste disposal, Health and Safety and COSHH to provide advice, support, guidance and assurance to ensure the organisation is compliant in areas relevant to Facilities provision.

Apply and use knowledge of personnel organisational policies such as risk, absence management, and uniform to create paperwork to allow the recording and monitoring.

Create and maintain databases for recording and monitoring the financial details of services provided and tendered.

Implement filing systems for the Facilities Team to use and follow.

Co-ordinate the Facilities Management Team negotiating and planning diaries, training and meetings.

To provide administrative support to the Facilities Management Team.

Record absence and sickness.

Create requisitions, producing and implementing the appropriate paperwork for Facilities staff to use.

Organise and plan work day prioritising own work and that of others, incorporating any changes that may occur.

Motivate staff and facilitate basic ICT training.

Physically deliver or arrange delivery of domestic stores to units/clinics if requested.

To monitor standards of cleanliness in accordance with National Standards of Cleanliness and compliance with LSW Safe Catering Practices throughout the organisation. Postholder will need to travel between different LSW sites.

To record and create action plans and ensure these are completed.

To re-audit as required. To undertake annual kitchen audits and present outcomes and results.

To undertake annual waste audits and present outcomes and results. To assist with the annual cleanliness environment audits.

To ensure Safe Catering Practices and Food Safety Legislation is compliant throughout the organisation. To keep updated on any changes to legislation.

To maintain Food Safety Training database, booking food handlers onto training and supporting staff to access and complete. To email PT&D once completed for recording on ESR.

ESTATES MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide first point of contact for the Estates helpdesk through telephone, email and web portal enquiries regarding all issues relating to the Estates department, including queries from any LSW staff, contractors and suppliers. Determine whether it relates to maintenance or new work.

Operate the bespoke software system, Planet Enterprise system on a daily basis.

To record customer calls onto Planet Enterprise, prioritise as necessary, following processes you will produce work orders and ensure the same are sorted into relevant trades and issued to the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor and if requested to a relevant Contractor included on the approved lists.

Ensure that all email enquiries via the Estates Helpdesk mailbox are responded to promptly and courteously and that messages actioned and followed up with minimum delay, exercising initiative when drafting responses.

To provide timely contact with Maintenance Manager or Supervisor on all urgent matters.

To prepare and take notes for and during Daily Huddle to include previous days Helpdesk review of urgent jobs raised and quotations received/required.

Daily closing of completed Work Orders, ensuring all information is accurate. Regular follow up reports to be sent to Maintenance Supervisor for review.

To ensure all unactioned Open Calls on Planet Enterprise are reviewed on a daily basis and those requiring further information are reviewed on a weekly basis.

To review incoming Engineers Reports, report/raise follow up work and file paperwork accordingly.

To input Call Out Reports onto Planet, raise any follow up work, complete, scan and file paperwork.

To log receipt of Condemned Notes and inform relevant people that equipment is no longer usable.

To assist the Maintenance Supervisor in PAT Testing of Hybrid Workers equipment process.

To manage and maintain the quotation procedure ensuring it is kept up to date at all times.

Create purchase order requisitions including data input, progressing, saving of associated documentation, forwarding to suppliers and keeping track of progress.

To manage and maintain the job audits procedures on a monthly basis.

Assist Estates Support & Helpdesk Manager to process and pass for payment incoming invoices via Oracle in a timely manner in accordance with business processes, confirming details and costs are accurate before processing.

Assist Contractors and Suppliers with invoices queries / non-payments of invoices.

Enter invoice details onto Planet Enterprise ensuring invoices correspond and no duplication or overcharge occurs.

Responsible for generating and maintaining financial monitoring for the Estates Department; eg liaising with contractors & suppliers to establish if work has been completed/to ensure all invoices are sent in a timely manner.

Able to work on own initiative, prioritising work within defined policies and procedures to set timescales.

Be proactive and contribute ideas for improvement in the way the service is delivered.

Provide a general administration to include scanning, photocopying, circulating of information and minute taking.

COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Liaising with links across the southwest peninsula including:

Building users

Both clinical and non-clinical staff

Members of the public

External contractors

Other appropriate bodies as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Physical Effort

Frequent sitting & standing. Inputting at a keyboard for most of day, frequent light manual handling to receive and deliver cleaning and catering stores.

Travel between sites to conduct National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness audits.

Mental Effort

Frequent concentration is required when inputting into systems, typing documents, arranging meetings & processing data with a need to ensure accuracy.

The work is usually predictable but there may be interruptions from telephone calls, visitors and staff & occasionally imposed deadlines.

Emotional Effort

The postholder may receive initial contact from staff with emotional wellbeing issues and will be required to manage these calls with empathy and be able to escalate when required.

Physical Skills

General administrative skills.

Working Conditions

Exposure to unpleasant conditions ie bodily fluids. May be exposed to verbal aggression from service users when auditing clinical areas.

Will use VDU for high proportion of time.

The flexible nature of the job may require post holder to move within the team.