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SalaryDo you have the specialist knowledge we need to support our secure care providers and wider system partners to meet the needs of autistic people with and without a learning disability? We are looking for an experienced, skilled and passionate individual to provide expert training, advice and guidance to support best practice and innovation.
The role is a developmental post; while providing direct support to our commissioned services it will also have a remit to identify the future requirements to ensure an inclusive secure service for autistic people.
Funding is available to 31.3.26, by which time our ambition is that the post will be self-funding via reduced admissions and lengths of stay.
The post holder will be based within the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region - flexibility of working arrangements will be considered on an individual basis. The post will involve frequent travel regionally and potentially nationally.
Main duties of the job
To support the Provider Collaborative in developing high quality, effective and clinically safe system pathways for autistic people, with and without a learning disability.
To provide expert advice and guidance to the delivery of care and treatment for autistic people and to influence, support and guide best practice across the Provider Collaborative through consultation, training, and the establishment and delivery of a Community of Practice alongside autistic Experts by Experience.
To work with partners to identify, understand and address gaps in provision which impact on the delivery of services to autistic people.
Working for our organisation
The NHS Long Term Plan sets out a vision for greater local system integration and autonomy.
The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Adult Secure Provider Collaborative is financially and clinically responsible for the patient population in our geography. It spans a number of ICSs, and is able to pool financial risk across the partnership, allowing funding flexibility to make savings and reinvest in community, to improve the whole pathway and reduce reliance on the most specialised, and restrictive, services.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the lead provider in a collaborative that spans Surrey, Sussex and Kent.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached full job description and person specification for further details regarding this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level with a relevant qualification at Masters level or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Possess a relevant additional professional qualification
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
