Job summary If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification Main duties of the job If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification About us We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Job description Job responsibilities Job Overview It is known that people with a learning disability (LD) have greater health needs than the general population, with the LLR LeDeR Annual Report (2023) reporting the median age of death for people with a LD in LLR to be 62 years old. This is 20 years younger than the national median age for men and 24 years younger for women (LeDeR Annual Report 2022). CIPOLD (2013) recommends that people with a LD have access to the same investigations and treatments as anyone else, but acknowledging and accommodating that they may need to be delivered differently (CIPOLD 2013 and Mencap 2019). Timely blood tests are essential for preventing illness, monitoring health and observing effects of medication in people with a LD (RCGP 2017). A blood test not being taken when identified as required, can lead to avoidable harm; prolonged experience of ill health; reduced life expectancy and significant health inequity (LeDeR 2022). Having a blood test for some people with a LD can cause distress and consideration needs to be given to desensitisation, reasonable adjustments, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and ensuring to work within legal frameworks. This is a commissioned service, requiring expert clinical skills; using extended time and confidence in operating within complex legal frameworks for venepuncture. Individuals involved require good judgement, patience, and a willingness to work in partnership with other staff, families and carers. Contact Details: Siouxie Nelson Clinical Lead, siouxie.nelson1@nhs.net, Tel: 07500 993 864 Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) This post will work alongside phlebotomy colleagues but have a clear caseload of patients with a LD referred to the service. Patients will require enhanced levels of reasonable adjustments to undertake their required blood test which cannot be achieved in generic services. This role will lead the team working alongside LD Phlebotomy Nurse Associate colleague, undertaking required venepuncture for patients with a learning disability (LD) requiring LD clinical speciality support. Role includes: Assess capacity to consent and best interest meetings have been held and made. Confirm the relevant documentation is complete. Carry out initial assessment, triage and prioritise referrals. Complete risk assessment and assess risk of harm to patient. Detail clearly the need for blood test and the risk of not completing and, the required potential restrictions and the risk associated with each restriction e.g. chemical, environmental, mechanical, physical interventions. Implementation of risk management strategies. Assessment of risk, clinical and operational variables within a community setting. A tool to support this process is attached in the resources section. Assess and work with the patient and where required wider MDT to formulate appropriate pathway. Complete care plans for safe venepuncture. Act as lead clinician and care-coordinator. Attendance meetings. Outpatient pathway management. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Job description Job responsibilities Job Overview It is known that people with a learning disability (LD) have greater health needs than the general population, with the LLR LeDeR Annual Report (2023) reporting the median age of death for people with a LD in LLR to be 62 years old. This is 20 years younger than the national median age for men and 24 years younger for women (LeDeR Annual Report 2022). CIPOLD (2013) recommends that people with a LD have access to the same investigations and treatments as anyone else, but acknowledging and accommodating that they may need to be delivered differently (CIPOLD 2013 and Mencap 2019). Timely blood tests are essential for preventing illness, monitoring health and observing effects of medication in people with a LD (RCGP 2017). A blood test not being taken when identified as required, can lead to avoidable harm; prolonged experience of ill health; reduced life expectancy and significant health inequity (LeDeR 2022). Having a blood test for some people with a LD can cause distress and consideration needs to be given to desensitisation, reasonable adjustments, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and ensuring to work within legal frameworks. This is a commissioned service, requiring expert clinical skills; using extended time and confidence in operating within complex legal frameworks for venepuncture. Individuals involved require good judgement, patience, and a willingness to work in partnership with other staff, families and carers. Contact Details: Siouxie Nelson Clinical Lead, siouxie.nelson1@nhs.net, Tel: 07500 993 864 Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) This post will work alongside phlebotomy colleagues but have a clear caseload of patients with a LD referred to the service. Patients will require enhanced levels of reasonable adjustments to undertake their required blood test which cannot be achieved in generic services. This role will lead the team working alongside LD Phlebotomy Nurse Associate colleague, undertaking required venepuncture for patients with a learning disability (LD) requiring LD clinical speciality support. Role includes: Assess capacity to consent and best interest meetings have been held and made. Confirm the relevant documentation is complete. Carry out initial assessment, triage and prioritise referrals. Complete risk assessment and assess risk of harm to patient. Detail clearly the need for blood test and the risk of not completing and, the required potential restrictions and the risk associated with each restriction e.g. chemical, environmental, mechanical, physical interventions. Implementation of risk management strategies. Assessment of risk, clinical and operational variables within a community setting. A tool to support this process is attached in the resources section. Assess and work with the patient and where required wider MDT to formulate appropriate pathway. Complete care plans for safe venepuncture. Act as lead clinician and care-coordinator. Attendance meetings. Outpatient pathway management. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification Experience Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification Experience Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Address County Hall,Penn Lloyd Building Penn Lloyd Building Glenfield Leicestershire LE3 8TB United Kingdom Employer's website