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Job overview

Working within the Learning Disabilities and Autism team as part of the MHLDA Programme the Oliver McGowan Project Coordinator will be expected to support each of our West Yorkshire (WY) places to build their local infrastructure for rolling out Oliver McGowan training and facilitate the appropriate assurance to NHSE on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. 

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively across the system, with colleagues working in Learning Disabilities, Neurodiversity and Workforce roles.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Being the West Yorkshire system expert on the Oliver McGowan training rollout across West Yorkshire
• Keeping up to date, performing in line and providing assurance to the NHSE expectations for Oliver McGowan training
• Coordinating the Oliver McGowan training steering group across the system, reporting into the WY governance structures and ultimately the MHLDA Partnership Board  
• Having oversight of the funding allocations for Oliver McGowan training and working with finance and procurement departments
• Being responsible for providing regular assurance reporting to NHSE, liaising with places to provide accurate positions 
• Attending regional and national Oliver McGowan training forums on behalf of WY partners and communicating information upwards/downwards as required

Main duties of the job

This role will predominantly be home based, however there is an expectation that the post holder will attend some weekly and monthly meetings across West Yorkshire.

In the day to day role the post holder would be expected to (but not limited to):

• Deliver against organisational, team and personal objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines demonstrating a high level of flexibility.
• Monitor and evaluate risks and issues using national and local systems as information and tracking mechanisms to enable a proactive approach to resolution and escalation processes including operational system pressures.
• Test and review new concepts, models, and practices including the continued development and improvement of the LD/ND programme and the ICBs approach to the management of operational pressures.
• Take a key role in the team on the collection, analysis and presentation of data utilising all available routes and databases including both qualitative and quantitative information.
• Contribute to the management of performance information, taking a lead for specific projects.
• Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentration.

Working for our organisation

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 an incredible 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 for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

 

 

 

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Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.

Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

Please note that from 1^st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge.

LYPFT is committed to upholding its’ statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children.  Please refer to job description for further information.

Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a  focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. 

LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria. 

We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs. 

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post.

 

In submitting an application for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not. 

If you have not received any further communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.

Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.