FAQs
What is the Offending Behaviour Intervention Service (OBIS)?
OBIS is a function of the Specialist Learning Disability Service in Hertfordshire that supports service users with learning disabilities and offending behavior. Its aims include reducing recidivism, decreasing contact with the Criminal Justice System, minimizing hospital admissions, and improving the quality of life for service users.
What qualifications are required for the OBIS Team Leader position?
The successful applicant must be a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNM) with experience in community assessment and treatment services for people with learning disabilities.
What is the primary responsibility of the OBIS Team Leader?
The primary responsibility is to provide coordination of clinical and management needs within the team, ensuring high-quality care and treatment for service users with learning disabilities and offending behavior.
What type of leadership is expected from the OBIS Team Leader?
The post holder is expected to provide effective leadership, ensuring that staff receive appropriate management supervision and clinical supervision to meet their professional development plans.
Is the OBIS Team Leader responsible for a caseload?
Yes, the OBIS Team Leader will hold a caseload of offenders with learning disabilities in the community across Hertfordshire.
How does OBIS ensure the quality of their service?
OBIS ensures service quality through a cooperative approach with service users, families, paid carers, and SLDS staff, implementing key performance indicators, outcome measurements, audits, research, and annual reporting.
Is there an opportunity for informal visits or inquiries about the position?
Yes, prospective applicants can reach out for informal visits or inquiries by contacting Susan Archer, the Community Services Manager, via email at susan.archer4@nhs.net or by telephone at 01438 792160.
What are the values that underpin the services offered by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust?
The values include being Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, and Professional.