Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small, specialist service that works under the For Me Provider Collaborative (Thames Valley and Wessex adult secure PC).
FINDS, the Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Service, works alongside other services who are supporting individuals with a current forensic need and a diagnosis of either/or learning disabilities, Autism and/ or acquired brain injury by offering consultancy, training, and advice, as well as the gatekeeping into secure inpatient services within the For Me footprint.
In our small but experienced team, you will take on a specialist consultancy role of specialist health professionals, including nursing, psychology and psychiatry. We'll need you to ensure that that the teams you are offering consultancy for work within the principles of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the NHSE secure service specifications to ensure that those referred are offered the most appropriate pathway outcomes.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be:
- Working within a multidisciplinary team to complete robust access assessments for secure care for this population group within the Thames Valley & Wessex region.
- Monitoring the individual as they move through secure services and feed into CTRs and CPA meetings, to ensuring assessed needs are met in the most appropriate way and that discussions about discharge are part of pathway planning.
- Ensuring barriers to discharge are expediently addressed.
- Working with different services and agencies to promote and encourage communication and sharing of information, relevant to the support needs and risks of the service users.
- Maintaining an overview of, and relationships with, community support provision within the Thames Valley & Wessex region. In particular specialist LD/ASD/ABI & MH provision and other services within the wider community.
- Using professional knowledge, skills and evidenced based practice to provide upskilling, consultation and support to mainstream teams in the community during transition of the patient to the community.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within consultancy, you will deliver training and consultancy, liaise with various services across the footprint, including the case managers within secure, the Integrated Care Systems, secure hospitals, community mental health and learning disability community teams, social care, prisons and other nonsecure hospitals.
The role of FINDS is to enhance the skills and knowledge of providers to reduce the need for secure hospital, follow the person through their stay in secure offering support around reasonable adjustments if required and to offer teams supporting the person on discharge training and understanding around the persons needs for a 6 month period to reduce readmission to secure hospital.
The role is Monday to Friday, but consolidated hours or job share may be considered. With discussion, this role could be a developmental role for those without relevant band 6 experience.
The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly across their home and base, as long as they are available for any in person contacts required across theFor Me footprint. There are various internal and external learning opportunities available around the specialist needs that FINDS support and opportunities to access developmental opportunities within the team and the provider collaborative to ensure that the services within For Me are delivering safe and effective services.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirement
Essential
- Assessment skills and experience of assessing individuals that have complex MH/LD and/or forensic needs.
- To understand and have experience of risk management in this client group.
- Experience of discharge planning and supporting transitions.
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals and services.
- Understand the legal frameworks around mental health and learning disability.
Desirable
- To have awareness of National and local issues concerning this client group (Transforming Care, C(e)TRs), including NICE guidelines.
- Knowledge of Autism and ABI, or willingness to upskill in these areas.
- Awareness of the Criminal Justice Pathway and the agencies that work alongside it.
Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Current professional qualification, Nursing/Social Work or other Allied Health Professional qualification (Degree or equivalent).
- Evidence of ongoing development and education.
Experiance
Essential
- Experience at band 6 or equivalent, with experience of management of community or in-patient environment/team.
- Experience of managing high risk, complex and difficult clinical situations and cases.
- Experience in providing formal/informal teaching.
- Experience of managing change and communicating the need for this to all staff within the teams.
- Facilitation of student learning.
- Wide ranging ability to undertake supervision of registered and non-registered staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Secure inpatient setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Slade Site
Oxford
OX3 7JH