Job summary
Job Purpose - Monday- Friday 9-5
Children's Continuing Care assessments and reviews for the eligibility of continuing care packages. These children may have life-limiting / threatening conditions and/or may be technology dependent.
The post holder will be a designated resource to children and their families within the case load, therefore requiring liaison with multidisciplinary teams, other community services, and working across organisational boundaries within the London Borough of Barnet.
The post holder will be responsible for ongoing case management of care packages for the child and families until they transition to adult services, or they are no longer eligible for Children's Continuing Care.
Main duties of the job
To work within the remit of the National Framework for Children and Young People's Continuing Care and participate in peer review of assessments and reviews with colleagues across NCL.
To keep accurate records of all clinical activity using the agreed system.
Liaise effectively with specialist staff at tertiary centres when the care of a child is shared or complex and inform any external stakeholders of a change in a child's needs
To attend multi-professional meetings relating to the children on your caseload.
To receive and process referrals and participate in shared decision making on criteria eligibility, referring on to appropriate services if criteria not met
To carry out risk assessments of community environments prior to the delivery of care and respond to outcome of assessment.
To order essential equipment required in the home where appropriate, organise safety checks and ensure equipment is maintained in keeping with guidelines, throughout its use in the home
About us
We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.
Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:
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stay well
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manage their own health with the right support
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avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision:deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Case management of children and young peoples care packages
To support the transition of care packages from children to adult services
To develop knowledge of other resources for the Barnet Childrens Continuing Care Team
To participate in orientation of nurses to the community and educational input with students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Case management of children and young peoples care packages
To support the transition of care packages from children to adult services
To develop knowledge of other resources for the Barnet Childrens Continuing Care Team
To participate in orientation of nurses to the community and educational input with students.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Any of the following: RGN, RSCN, RN (Child) RN (LD) NMC Registration Evidence of post registration education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience Experience of teaching/supporting families with their care package
- Experience of liaising / negotiating with professionals
Desirable
- Case management Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise in nursing assessment / clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Competent I.T. skills, using wide range of data base systems
- Knowledge of working in culturally diverse communities
Desirable
- Knowledge of Children & YP Continuing Care Framework
- Knowledge of political changes in the profession and NHS
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Any of the following: RGN, RSCN, RN (Child) RN (LD) NMC Registration Evidence of post registration education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience Experience of teaching/supporting families with their care package
- Experience of liaising / negotiating with professionals
Desirable
- Case management Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise in nursing assessment / clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Competent I.T. skills, using wide range of data base systems
- Knowledge of working in culturally diverse communities
Desirable
- Knowledge of Children & YP Continuing Care Framework
- Knowledge of political changes in the profession and NHS
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
