[ref. a49207418] Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner - Bristol
Provide individual interventions with service users aimed at helping them manage and reduce their offending risk. To hold an allocated group of service users, formulating, implementing and evaluating care plans and treatment programmes accordingly Promote fair access to services for people with LD who are at risk of offending Provide information to service users in a manner that is accessible to them Provide specialist knowledge and opinion to the service user, carers and others working with the service user regarding the service users needs, treatment and risk management.
Ensure good links are developed and maintained with community and inpatient LD services, facilitating referrals where appropriate Organise review meetings and chair when appropriate To participate in and chair when required, Team Business Meetings and allocation meetings To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, including working with others in the planning and development and review of protection plans, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.
To maintain the required health and social care records, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards. Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.To participate in management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy. To provide mentoring/training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care.
Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students, participating in their learning objectives and assessments Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required.
Develop own knowledge and practice, and contribute to the development of appropriate areas of development for this work role, taking responsibility for accessing identified learning and training opportunities Lead, maintain and participate in practices which enable effective team working