This is a fantastic strategic role opportunity, working across the city of Leeds to provide support to improve health inequalities for a person with a Learning Disability.

The work we undertake is both in person and via the supportive framework of our website “Get Checked Out Leeds” which receives around 20,000 visitors per year.

We provide in person and online training to other health professionals, social care organisations, Universities and families and carers to ensure that there is a positive understanding of the health inequalities that people with a Learning Disability experience to ensure that we can advocate and improve the health care offer and reduce early mortality statistics.

The candidate will be expected to use their specialist knowledge of the problems and difficulties experienced by people with learning disabilities which underlie the additional health needs associated with this group of people to make positive changes that negate these risks to people with a Learning Disability.
Use your specialist knowledge of the adjustments required by mainstream health care services to meet the health needs of this group of people and how to support those services to deliver appropriate measures to meet the needs.

This could include developing pathways and policies to increase access to the benefit of providing reasonable adjustments.
Use your knowledge of current policy developments and legislation that support people with a Learning Disability.

Examples are Mental Capacity Act, The Equality Act (Reasonable adjustments), Accessible Information Standard etc.
You will have good communication skills, which enable the development of a trusted brand, service and relationships with services and service users who often experience significant barriers with communication.
You will have the ability to use and adapt a wide variety of communication techniques and skills which supports others to improve their knowledge and communication to facilitate better working with a person with a Learning Disability.
You will be able to lead and manage projects that are allocated to you.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds.

We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country.

As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical.

Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) .

This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

You will be a registered health professional with experience in the field of and working with people with a learning disability.

You will have experience in self-directed management of your work load.

This is a band 6 role and you should be able to be autonomous in your role to manage.

Supervision and support is available to help you to manage this and we have regular supervision and annual personal development meetings that can help you to develop these skills further.
Demonstrate sound, evidence-based health/clinical expertise to initiate direct and indirect care work of learning disability service users’ health needs.
Demonstrates experience of evidence-based practice with specific client groups, including autistic spectrum, dementia, challenging behaviour, communication problems, and clients with sensory needs.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, written communication and high standards of record keeping.

Can use computer software to support record keeping and communication.
Create, lead and deliver specific training package(s) internally/externally to the Trust.

Working hours to be normal office hours 9am – 5pm but variable working arrangements over 7 day week may be necessary on occasions to complete ongoing client work, attend events to fit in with the needs of the service.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for.

Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats.

Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment.

This document provides you with information to help you apply.