An acute liaison team manager, for learning disability and autism is defined as a qualified professional whos primary role is to lead an acute adult service and team, working collaboratively with the learning disability community teams, in providing care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health and social care professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. To be accountable to the Assistant Director Safeguarding in the management and development of the team / service, deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources Maintain a daily case load of patients Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways. Support the development of clinical practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of clinical knowledge Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to adult patients, relatives, carers and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within learning disabilities and or autism. Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met Manage/lead a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with the LD&A community teams Exercise accountability as set out in the Professional Regulatry Code.
Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient/client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients/clients To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and on-going research and audit of practice Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team To work autonomously, assessing individual patient/client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient/client management. To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care To improve the patient/client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe. To develop skills in leadership and management Be a visible leader who is accessible to patients, visitors and staff Lead on training in collaboration with LD&A community teams and education for all staff Lead and manage mortality and LeDeR reviews in collaboration with LD&A community teams within the Trust To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROL

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