Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to identify the health needs of children and young people, their families and the community and contribute to developing a strategy to address individual identified needs as well as those needs within the community. This may include being the Lead Professional in the Early Help Hub Assessment Process.
To use knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care.
To identify health needs within a geographical corporate caseload/ community.
To clinically triage the single point of access as required in accordance with agreed procedures.
Promote local and national public health priorities.
Respond to health needs assessments by referring to other professionals (e.g. GPs, consultants, speech and language therapists), and statutory and voluntary agencies (e.g. social care, housing, HomeStart).
To work with the Locality Lead to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current safeguarding procedures and participate in child protection case conferences and case review meetings as required.
Participate in all statutory processes in respect of safeguarding including provision of witness statements, court reports and court attendance.
Undertake programmes of care in partnership with parents, foster parents and other agencies, designed to safeguard children and minimise risk.
Identify children with special educational needs and disability and facilitate support and referrals to maximise developmental potential. Act as a key worker when indicated, ensuring effective, efficient and appropriate care plans.
To provide cover for colleagues as requested by your manager.
To plan evidence-based health promotion programmes, order resources, compile teaching plans with aims, objectives and outcomes, and evaluate the sessions.
Actively promote community participation and work within a community development / capacity building framework within a multi-agency context.
To act as a health link for other agencies, e.g. Children centres, GPs, voluntary services, public and private agencies and work closely with partner agencies to promote the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families
Demonstrate reflective and evidence-based practice and use this to influence strategy and policy development.
To be competent as a non-medical prescriber maintaining NMC registration and competencies.
To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service.
To link practice with local and national targets and deliver public health programmes based on current priorities and targets.
To contribute to the development of local policies and procedures relevant to their area of work.
To take responsibility for their own clinical practice including clinical supervision and to adhere to the NMC code of conduct.
To actively participate in reflective practice development through annual clinical observations.
To maintain live mentor status and contribute to a learning environment for SCPHNs, return to practice SCPHNs, new staff members and pre-registration students.
Communication
To communicate complex and sensitive information concerning the child or young persons condition to the childs parents/carers and young person. Able to communicate effectively using appropriate methods and recognising barriers to communication.
To communicate within the multi-disciplinary team and model effective team working and communication skills, supporting change within the service.
To develop links with childrens centres, schools and other agencies involved in promoting childrens well-being.
To work closely with other professional teams and key stakeholders including service users, statutory and non-statutory organisations.
To act as first line response to complaints working within national and corporate guidelines.
To contribute to the training of students of nursing and other disciplines, during community experience programmes.
Budgetary Responsibility
To maintain stock control.
To demonstrate responsible use of resources, with an awareness of budgetary restraints.
To ensure health monitoring equipment is operating to a high standard, maintained and calibrated.
Take responsibility to minimise incurred expenditure e.g. Mileage, telephone calls use of stationary etc.
People Management
To ensure appropriate delegation, allocation and supervision of work and packages of care to the skill mix team. To include caseload support, monitoring and counter signing records on completion of the allocated intervention work.
To contribute to the training of students of nursing and other disciplines, during community experience programmes.
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.
To delegate work to other members of the team related to their capabilities and competencies, ensuring there is clarity regarding the feedback mechanisms.
Research & Development ActivityContributes to clinical audit and research highlighting unmet needs within the practice population.
Contributes to the maintenance of the Health Profile of the practice population.
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the NMC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with NMC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team
Participate in reflective/ clinical supervision on a regular basis.
Participate and lead caseload review within the locality.
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services Record Keeping Policy.
To participate in clinical pathway developments and service improvements.
General
Safeguarding people responsibility Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.
