Band 7 Practice Development Facilitator Learning Disabilities & Autism

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and autonomous Learning Disabilities Practitioner to join the Trust’s Learning Disability & Autism Team as the Practice Development Facilitator, Learning Disabilities & Autism.

Applications are invited from Registered Learning Disabilities Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with substantial experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people at Band 6 or above in a healthcare environment.

The post holder will be working as the Practice Development Facilitator for a dynamic team, taking a lead on service improvement for the Learning Disabilities & Autism service across BHRUT’s two hospital sites.

We are looking for someone who has excellent leadership skills, effective organisational skills, highly developed communication skills and the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. The post holder will be responsible for improving the quality of care received by individuals with a Learning Disability and autistic people within the acute hospital setting by ensuring both local and national best practice is integrated within the Trust. They will act as a role model and clinical expert within the specialty of learning disabilities across all areas of the Trust, supporting clinical staff in the management of care planning for patients with Learning Disabilities and autistic people.

What you can expect:

• Reducing health inequalities by supporting the Trust’s delivery of the learning disability and autism strategy
• Supporting the management of the Learning Disability Team’s clinical caseload, working on complex cases in liaison with the patient, their family/carers and the hospital MDT
• Close liaison with the Community Learning Disability Services within the tri-borough catchment area
• Leading on the implementation and delivery of the Trust’s training strategy relating to learning disability and autism
• Peer supervision from a well-established and experienced Safeguarding Team
• Leadership experience within The Safeguarding Team of an acute hospital trust serving a diverse demographic in North East London
• Working within the Trust’s Corporate Nursing Division and exposure to strategic governance meetings with the opportunity to shadow the senior nursing team at strategic meetings
• Outer London High Cost Area Supplement

Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Stefan Heins, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708435000 ext 5933. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.