Job summary
We know many use AI to enhance their
applications. While AI brings efficiency, we value authenticity and urge
applicants to reflect their true skills and experiences. NHS Dorset evaluates
each application fairly, acknowledging AI's benefits and limitation.
Are you a registered nurse or Allied Health Professional
with experience in Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care (CYPCC) or work
with children with complex needs and looking for a change in career path?
Working with in the All-Age Continuing Care (AACC) team, we
put people at the heart of what we do. We're passionate and dedicated to
getting people the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We work
openly & transparently with our partners & our providers to deliver an
integrated, innovative & valuable service to Children and Young people in
Dorset.
We have some exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and
experienced professionals with experience of working in Paediatric services who
are looking to move into a more senior role to develop leadership skills whilst
maintaining an operational role. This is
a new role within the CYPCC service recognising the challenges and complexities
faced by children and young people with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing a caseload of eligible
children and young people, assessing and reviewing packages of care and
support. You will have strong relationship building skills and be a key point
of contact for children, young people and their families.
You will work collaboratively with the child or young person
and their families and carers to produce a personal health and support plan,
working with system partners to ensure the delivery of holistic packages of
care that meet identified care and support needs.
You will work alongside Adult Services colleagues to ensure
a positive, young person focussed transition to adulthood.
You will take part in the triage of new referrals and
undertake assessments of eligibility for Children and Young Peoples Continuing
Care with a multi disciplinary team, presenting recommendations to panel.
As a new part of this role, you will also be responsible for
designated key strategic areas in relation to the delivery of Children and
Young Peoples Continuing Care in Dorset. This will involve working with stake
holders to improve system knowledge of CYPCC and individual experiences of the
CYPCC service and strengthening current processes.
If this appeals to you - why not join our dynamic team and
help deliver our vision for AACC across Dorset.
NHS Dorset ICB offers a hybrid working model and as part of
the role there will be a requirement to attend our office bases in Dorchester
and Poole as well as county wide travel.
About us
We are joining up to tackle all the things that affect our health and wellbeing, make real change, and improve things for our communities.
Dorset ICS is made up of:
- NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
- University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust
- Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust
- Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust
- Dorset Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council
- 194 town and parish councils
- 18 primary care networks (made up of 73 GP practices)
- Southwestern Ambulance Service Foundation Trust
- Dorset Police
- Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
- 7,300 voluntary organisations
What we do
The Health and Care Bill puts ICSs on a statutory footing empowering them to better join up health and care services, improve population health, and reduce health inequalities.
ICSs have four core purposes:
- Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare
- Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
- Enhance productivity and value for money
- Help the NHS support broader social and economic development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full job description.
The post holder will provide case co-ordination
of health care packages at home and other community settings for children and
young people who are eligible for NHS childrens continuing care support.
The post holder will implement and assist
in the coordination of multi-agency packages of care between health, social
care and education.
The post holder will work in partnership
with children/young people (CYP) and their parents/carers to formulate effective
care packages which meet the identified needs, facilitating early discharge of
children and young people from hospital and reducing or preventing hospital
re-admission.
The post holder will provide expert
leadership within the team, contributing to the setting and delivery of high
standards of care to children young people who are eligible for NHS continuing
care.
The post holder will have a high degree of
knowledge of legal frameworks surrounding the care and support of a child/young
person including Mental Capacity Act, Children Act and NHS Continuing Care
framework.
The post holder will lead the development
of the service in agreed key areas (e.g., triage and assessment, Dorset Place,
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Place or decision making, appeals and
transitions) and be responsible for the education of CYP, parents/carers and staff
and key partners in order to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes
for every child who has a NHS continuing care package.
The post holder will build professional
relationships with key partners including childrens social care, NHS Services
and voluntary sector organisations to ensure the needs of the child/young
person are met effectively.
The post holder will play a key role in
supporting the Operations Manager in managing and developing the NHS Dorset Continuing
Care team, working in conjunction with external stakeholders, to implement a
local vision of services, ensuring the delivery of key quality outcomes and
strategic objectives for service and ICB.
The post holder should hold a full UK
driving license and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the
requirements of this post.
Dependent on key service responsibilities
the post holder may also be responsible for the line management and supervision
of up to two associated staff within the service.
A flexible, supportive and proactive
approach is required as the role will need to adapt to ensure the needs of the
service are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full job description.
The post holder will provide case co-ordination
of health care packages at home and other community settings for children and
young people who are eligible for NHS childrens continuing care support.
The post holder will implement and assist
in the coordination of multi-agency packages of care between health, social
care and education.
The post holder will work in partnership
with children/young people (CYP) and their parents/carers to formulate effective
care packages which meet the identified needs, facilitating early discharge of
children and young people from hospital and reducing or preventing hospital
re-admission.
The post holder will provide expert
leadership within the team, contributing to the setting and delivery of high
standards of care to children young people who are eligible for NHS continuing
care.
The post holder will have a high degree of
knowledge of legal frameworks surrounding the care and support of a child/young
person including Mental Capacity Act, Children Act and NHS Continuing Care
framework.
The post holder will lead the development
of the service in agreed key areas (e.g., triage and assessment, Dorset Place,
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Place or decision making, appeals and
transitions) and be responsible for the education of CYP, parents/carers and staff
and key partners in order to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes
for every child who has a NHS continuing care package.
The post holder will build professional
relationships with key partners including childrens social care, NHS Services
and voluntary sector organisations to ensure the needs of the child/young
person are met effectively.
The post holder will play a key role in
supporting the Operations Manager in managing and developing the NHS Dorset Continuing
Care team, working in conjunction with external stakeholders, to implement a
local vision of services, ensuring the delivery of key quality outcomes and
strategic objectives for service and ICB.
The post holder should hold a full UK
driving license and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the
requirements of this post.
Dependent on key service responsibilities
the post holder may also be responsible for the line management and supervision
of up to two associated staff within the service.
A flexible, supportive and proactive
approach is required as the role will need to adapt to ensure the needs of the
service are met.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practice experience working with children and young people with additional health, social or educational needs.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training plus further specialist knowledge of the Personal Health Commissioning process.
- Understanding of Personal Health Commissioning issues such as consent issues, safeguarding etc
- Line management experience and/or a relevant qualification.
- Experience of working in a health environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area, ideally Personal Health Commissioning
- Childrens Nursing qualification or Registered Learning Disability Nurse, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Physiotherapist with recent paediatric experience registration with relevant professional body. Social Worker with relevant Childrens experience
- Knowledge of NHS National Framework for Childrens and Young Peoples Continuing Care associated procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge of other relevant legislation.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes procedures and subsequent evaluation
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Effective communication skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practice experience working with children and young people with additional health, social or educational needs.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training plus further specialist knowledge of the Personal Health Commissioning process.
- Understanding of Personal Health Commissioning issues such as consent issues, safeguarding etc
- Line management experience and/or a relevant qualification.
- Experience of working in a health environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area, ideally Personal Health Commissioning
- Childrens Nursing qualification or Registered Learning Disability Nurse, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Physiotherapist with recent paediatric experience registration with relevant professional body. Social Worker with relevant Childrens experience
- Knowledge of NHS National Framework for Childrens and Young Peoples Continuing Care associated procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge of other relevant legislation.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes procedures and subsequent evaluation
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Effective communication skills
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).
