Job summary
Are
you Dynamic, Forward Thinking, prepared for a Challenge and looking for a
Change?
Do
you have good communication skills, an ability to problem solve and manage
and resolve conflict?
Are
you resilient, able to work autonomously, skilled at managing conflicting
priorities and confident in your practice?
An
exciting opportunity has arisen in West Yorkshire ICB - Kirklees for the post
of a Band 8a CHC Clinical Lead Mental Health, Learning Disability and
Neurodiversity.
As
Clinical Lead you will play a crucial role in our mission to improve health
and care services for the community. Tasked with providing clinical
leadership and management of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) including leading
the day-to-day clinical service; verification of outcome decisions;
individual case management, scheduling support, complaint responses.
The
ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that professional standards
are maintained and CHC nurses meet and maintain professional registration
requirements, including mentoring, clinical supervision, and clinical
re-validation.
They
will also deputise for the Continuing Care Senior Business Manager as
required. The post is full time at 37.5hrs per week and will be based at
Norwich Union House in Huddersfield,
Flexible
working arrangements can be negotiated as West Yorkshire ICB - Kirklees
operates a flexible working policy.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will be responsible for providing management and leadership,
and overseeing a clinical team in the delivery of NHS Continuing Healthcare
Service.
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The post holder will retain a key senior clinical presence and function in
the team, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to maintain a high
level of clinical skill and competence to support effective and
evidence-based assessment and ensure decision making processes are in place
to support the equitable allocation of resources..
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They will present in a way that maintains close working relationships in place
across Kirklees, particularly with Adult Social Care representatives from
Kirklees Council, and will be required to build and maintain close working
relationships with both Acute Hospital Providers in the Kirklees area, as
well as strong links with other NHS and independent sector providers across
the area, including South West Yorkshire NHS Partnership Foundation Trust.
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Responsible for leading on recruitment and induction of new clinical staff.
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Responsible for ensuring that professionals in the team meet and maintain
professional registration requirements, including mentoring, clinical
supervision, and clinical re-validation, including support to the AHP or
Social Workers in the team to achieve their specific registration
requirements and professional standards.
.
About us
NHS
West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing
inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of
the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations,
local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social
enterprise organisations.
We
are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values
and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives
and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that
delivers patient outcomes.
We
are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is
valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full
potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the
community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected
characteristics.
We operate
a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We
actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working
Carer passport.
As a Mindful
Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants
with a mental health condition.
We are a Disability
Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the
essential criteria for an interview.Please inform
us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for providing management and leadership, and
overseeing a clinical team in the delivery of NHS Continuing Healthcare
Services and will retain a key senior clinical presence and function in the
team, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to maintain a high
level of clinical skill and competence to support effective and
evidence-based assessment and decision making processes are in place to
support the equitable allocation of resources.
Work with the Continuing Care
Business Managers to ensure service wide delivery and compliance with key
performance indicators, performance targets and mandated activity whilst
actively promoting national and local priorities.
Contribute to the wider development
of performance and governance strategies and the development and
implementation of improvement programmes within the scope of the role.
Actively contribute to the
strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across
projects/functions and potential impacts on the wider organisation and
resource requirements, and develop and implement contingency and business
continuity planning as necessary.
Ensure that the process for NHS
Continuing Healthcare Care assessments, review and appeals are carried out in
accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and
Funded Nursing Care. This will include the responsibility for the necessary
systems and processes for assessment, review, case management and eligibility
decision making and the delivery of Personal Health Budgets as standard.
Work with the Senior Clinical
Commissioning Managers for Mental Health and Learning Disability to ensure
that wider commissioning plans and projects support the effective delivery of
the CHC function.
Responsible for ensuring effective
case management, quality assurance and resource allocations are in place and
that clinical representation in those processes is robust and evidence
based.
Work with the Continuing Care
Senior Business Manager and Head of Service to ensure the Team has a clear
business plan for the delivery of the service with appropriate review and
action planning in place with ownership across the full team.
Ensure that all clinical policies
and procedures are in place and monitor implementation and adherence by the
clinical team, implementing development plans where required
Ensure effective and appropriate
use of delegated budgetary authority within the scope of the role, and that
other Team members with delegated authority meet the requirements in line
with the Resource Allocation guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for providing management and leadership, and
overseeing a clinical team in the delivery of NHS Continuing Healthcare
Services and will retain a key senior clinical presence and function in the
team, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to maintain a high
level of clinical skill and competence to support effective and
evidence-based assessment and decision making processes are in place to
support the equitable allocation of resources.
Work with the Continuing Care
Business Managers to ensure service wide delivery and compliance with key
performance indicators, performance targets and mandated activity whilst
actively promoting national and local priorities.
Contribute to the wider development
of performance and governance strategies and the development and
implementation of improvement programmes within the scope of the role.
Actively contribute to the
strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across
projects/functions and potential impacts on the wider organisation and
resource requirements, and develop and implement contingency and business
continuity planning as necessary.
Ensure that the process for NHS
Continuing Healthcare Care assessments, review and appeals are carried out in
accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and
Funded Nursing Care. This will include the responsibility for the necessary
systems and processes for assessment, review, case management and eligibility
decision making and the delivery of Personal Health Budgets as standard.
Work with the Senior Clinical
Commissioning Managers for Mental Health and Learning Disability to ensure
that wider commissioning plans and projects support the effective delivery of
the CHC function.
Responsible for ensuring effective
case management, quality assurance and resource allocations are in place and
that clinical representation in those processes is robust and evidence
based.
Work with the Continuing Care
Senior Business Manager and Head of Service to ensure the Team has a clear
business plan for the delivery of the service with appropriate review and
action planning in place with ownership across the full team.
Ensure that all clinical policies
and procedures are in place and monitor implementation and adherence by the
clinical team, implementing development plans where required
Ensure effective and appropriate
use of delegated budgetary authority within the scope of the role, and that
other Team members with delegated authority meet the requirements in line
with the Resource Allocation guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by a professional developme
- NMC Registered Nurse Mental Health / Learning Disability
Experience
Essential
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
- Significant prior experience of working within a CHC function.
- Experience of leading and managing staff
- Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and problem solve.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Has good/excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by a professional developme
- NMC Registered Nurse Mental Health / Learning Disability
Experience
Essential
- Further knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
- Significant prior experience of working within a CHC function.
- Experience of leading and managing staff
- Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and problem solve.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Has good/excellent 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.
