JOB DESCRIPTION. Eastbourne

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1 ` JOB DESCRIPTION Jb Title Reprts t Purpse f Jb Health Dmestic Abuse Senir Practitiner/ IDVA Primary Care Health Hub Team Leader T prvide training t general practices, pint f cntact and n-ging supprt fr cmmunity-based health prfessinals. Shrt-term case wrk and advcacy fr patients experiencing dmestic vilence and abuse. Pay Scale Hurs per week Permanent/ Fixed Term Office Base ,412 27, Fixed term 12 mnth Pilt fixed term fr 12 mnths Eastburne The Senir Practitiner/ IDVA will wrk in GP settings t deliver dmestic vilence and abuse (DVA) training and case-wrk supprt and referral pathways int specialist services fr wmen and men experiencing DVA. Cre functins f the rle include training and educatin, prmting rutine enquiry and develping referral pathway t specialist dmestic vilence The Prtal. This service is prvided by CGL s specialist dmestic abuse service delivered in East Sussex as part f The Prtal ( The Senir Practitiner will be linked t general practices in either Eastburne r Hastings and be based in the specialist service. Training t practices will be cdelivered in partnership with CCG Clinical Leads. A. AIMS OF THE POSITION: T supprt and prvide n-ging training fr health prfessinals in general practice and primary care services n understanding and respnding t dmestic vilence and abuse (DVA). T encurage health prfessinals t ask patients abut their experience f abuse and respnd, recrd, safety check and refer n t specialist supprt. T build and maintaining an effective relatinship with general practice teams. T prvide individual needs-led infrmatin, supprt and advcacy (including sign-psting) fr wmen and men wh disclse past r current experiences f DVA. 1

2 B. SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: B.1. The Senir Practitiner will: Deliver practice-based capacity develpment wrk: Deliver training t health care prfessinals abut DVA in participating general practices. Prmte awareness f the experiences and needs f thse experiencing DVA, particularly in relatin t their health. Develp a gd relatinship with all general practice staff and wrk effectively as part f the practice team. This includes: prvisin f systematic supprt t the primary care teams f participating general practices, cmmunity based health services including meeting with individuals and small grups f clinical and administrative staff. Wrking clsely with practice champins in each practice. Attending relevant meetings. Develp effective assessment and mnitring prcedures and ensure that clear accurate recrds are kept and maintained. Practively wrk t establish a high rate f referrals frm clinicians and administrative staff in participating general practices. B.2 Advcacy and supprt service Prvide supprt t wmen and men experiencing DVA referred by primary health care clinicians frm participating practices. Prvide supprt t wmen and men experiencing DVA wh self-refer frm participating practices. Prvide direct casewrk supprt, advice, infrmatin and advcacy t wmen and men experiencing DVA thrugh telephne cntact, and/r meetings at the relevant practice. Wrk with wmen and men experiencing DVA t increase their persnal safety (and that f any children) and infrm them f their rights and ptins in terms f husing, legal and welfare rights. Fllw CGL safeguarding prcesses and ESCC child prtectin prcedures and prtectin f adults at risk prcedures at all times. Screen, prvide advice and infrmatin, and signpst patients t specialist case wrkers within The Prtal as apprpriate (men, LGBT and BaME). Develp gd wrking relatinships and liaise with external agencies when needed. Keep accurate recrds f all wrk dne with r n behalf f clients and prduce written reprts as requested, including a mnthly reprt f referrals frm participating clinicians/ administrative staff, and the take up f these referrals and case wrk advcacy including utputs and patient utcmes. T cntribute t mnitring and evaluatin f the prject. 2

3 C. GENERAL: Unit Number and Title specific standard Natinal Occupatinal Standards fr this rle include: HSC35 AA1 HSC233 HSC330 HSC3111 HSC226 AB3 HSC335 HSC395 HSC33 GEN36 AC3 GEN33 M&L D1 AD2 AF1 AG1 AG2 HSC388 AG3 BE4 BE6 HSC31 Prmte chice, wellbeing and the prtectin f all individuals Recgnise indicatins f substance misuse and refer individuals t specialists Relate t, and interact with, individuals Supprt individuals t access and use services and facilities Prmte the equality, diversity, rights and respnsibilities f individuals Supprt individuals wh are distressed Cntribute t the preventin and management f abusive and aggressive behaviur Cntribute t the prtectin f individuals frm harm and abuse Cntribute t assessing and act upn risk f danger, harm and abuse Reflect n and develp yur practice Make use f supervisin Cntribute t the develpment f the knwledge and practice f thers Enable ther individuals t reflect n their wn values, pririties, interests and effectiveness Develp prductive wrking relatinships with clleagues Facilitate learning thrugh presentatins and activities Carry ut screening and referral assessment Develp, implement and review care plans fr individuals Cntribute t care planning and review Relate t families, parents and carers Assist in the transfer f individuals between agencies and services Supplying infrmatin fr management cntrl Preparing reprts and returns Prmte effective cmmunicatin fr and abut individuals 3

4 Unit Number and Title specific standard Natinal Occupatinal Standards fr this rle include: CJAD2 HSC3100 GEN48 M&L E6 HSC22 HSC32 CJAD 3 Develp, sustain and evaluate jint wrk between agencies Participate in inter-disciplinary team wrking t supprt individuals Prmte yur rganisatin and its services t stakehlders Ensure health and safety requirements are met in yur area f respnsibility Supprt the health and safety f yurself and individuals Prmte, mnitr and maintain health, safety and security in the wrking envirnment Represent ne s wn agency at ther agencies meetings Please nte this jb descriptin is intended t utline the main duties f the pst and may change as the pst and rganisatin develps. D. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Experience & Skills 1 In-depth knwledge and understanding f the issues facing wmen and men wh have experienced DVA, with specific knwledge f the effects n health and an understanding f the needs f thse frm minrity cmmunities. 2 Knwledge f relevant legislatin relating t DVA, ptins fr and rights f wmen experiencing dmestic vilence and abuse and prven ability t use in casewrk. 3 Specialist knwledge and/r experience f wrking with peple experiencing DVA; ability t cmmunicate sensitively with peple wh may be distressed, and t establish and maintain apprpriate bundaries when wrking with thse wh are experiencing crisis. 4 Knwledge f a range f ptins fr and rights f peple experiencing DVA, and prven applicatin f these cncepts. 5 Experience f needs and risk assessment and supprt f wmen and men experiencing dmestic vilence and abuse. 6 Experience f prviding and reviewing training, and in-depth knwledge f training strategies and methds. 7 Experience f building and maintaining partnerships and ability t liaise cnstructively with external rganisatins. 8 Ability t cmmunicate effectively with a range f prfessinals. 4

5 9 Ability t wrk under pressure, manage time effectively and priritise cmpeting tasks. 10 Excellent verbal and written cmmunicatins skills including reprt writing and presentatin. 11 Knwledge f service evaluatin and audit. 12 Sund and safe wrking knwledge and practice f safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk. 13 Demnstrable experience f and cmmitment t wrking within an anti-discriminatry framewrk. 14 Ability t maintain effective data cllectin and mnitring systems. 15 Prficient in Wrd-prcessing, spreadsheets and databases, preferably in a Windws envirnment. Attitude, persnal attributes and abilities 16 Cmmitment t wrking within a feminist eths. 17 Nn-judgemental and nn-directive apprach t empwering service users alng with the ability t understand their individual needs. 18 Able t critically assess wn perfrmance and reflect n wn practice. 19 Flexible able t deal with changing and cmpeting demands. 20 Ability t think creatively and shw initiative. Educatin, qualificatins & training Other 21 Degree level educatin r similar/relevant prfessinal qualificatin. 22 Frmal/ infrmal training in gender vilence issues Able t wrk at weekends and in evenings when required. Must have wn Transprt. Desirable 25 SafeLives IDVA Qualificatin. This pst is subject t a Disclsure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. This descriptin accurately reflects the present psitin; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made fllwing a prper perid f cnsultatin. 5