Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurses with experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs, mental health and/or a learning disability to join the children's continuing care (CCC) service for the North East and North Cumbria on a part time basis. The children and young people's health assessor will be based at either Newcastle or North Cumbria and will be supported by the children's continuing care nurse specialist and the CCC Lead
The CCC team part of the All-Age Continuing Care service for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board covering fourteen Local Authorities. The CCC service undertake assessments as outlined in the National Frameworks for Children's Continuing Care utilising a partnership approach. The children and young people's health assessor role have a key role in leading the multi-disciplinary assessments, case managing and commissioning packages of care for children and young people eligible for CCC funding. The health assessor work in partnership with children, young people and their representatives, other professionals including health, education, social care and the voluntary sector. The health assessor will also be supporting the expanding all age continuing care team and ensuring the key performance indicators for the ICB are achieved. The role is the first point of contact for children/young people whilst maintaining patient confidentially at all times and each nurse has a case load to manage
Main duties of the job
This role will be responsible for:
Clinical assessments of the health needs of children and young people to determine eligibility for CCC funding.
Coordinating and completing MDT assessments and reviews in accordance with the National Framework.
Provide a high standard of holistic health assessments within the agreed timeframes.
Commissioning of the packages of care to meet the unmet health needs of children and young people eligible for CCC.
Supporting children and young people with the offer of a personal health budget to meet the health outcomes.
Case management for children and young people eligible for funding via CCC.
Record keeping as per NECS policy and procedures.
Working in partnership with children, young people, and their representatives
Building and maintain relationships with Local Authorities, providers, Foundation Trusts, and the voluntary sector
Contributing to the ICB's achievement of their statutory duties
Supporting the transition of young people to adulthood
Contributing to the ICB statutory duties for SEND
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Experience of undertaking health assessments and identifying health needs
The key attributes for a team member
Experience of systems including Microsoft programmes, clinical systems
Motivation to improve the outcomes for children and young people
Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal direction
Ability to organise your own workload and prioritise
About us
NHS North of England Care Systems Support (NECS) works across the UK to support health and social care customers in meeting their strategic and operational challenges, to improve outcomes and increase efficiency.
Current customers include local authorities, a range of healthcare providers in the NHS that make up STPs including emerging Integrated Care Systems (ICS), third and private sector organisations.
NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.
What we offer:
Annual leave of between 27 to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
Access to NHS pension scheme, with employer contributions of 20.6%
Potential for flexibility between remote working and working in- office
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), lease car scheme, access to NHS discounts, personal development opportunities
If you would like any further information, please contact Nicola Douglass, 07879412848. Interviews to be arranged face to face at the Newburn office, Goldcrest Way, Newcastle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that the health care needs of children and families eligible for Continuing Care are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework.
Support the Lead Specialist Nurse and Continuing Care Strategic Lead in the development of a range of services for children with complex health needs including palliative care services.
Undertake specialist nursing assessments for children with complex needs in relation to care packages, respite care and placements for continuing care.
Collate and undertake comprehensive and coordinated assessments for decision making for NHS Continuing Care with children and families within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients.
To be instrumental in the development and maintenance of effective systems, procedures and pathways to support Continuing Care and Personal Health Budgets.
To promote Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing care and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
Attend the panels were arranged to present own cases and provide clinical information.
Case manages continuing care clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
Assist in maintaining a database for all patients assessed for continuing care and ensure high quality assurance systems are in place.
Develop strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, local authorities, the Independent Sector, and others.
Provide professional nursing advice to Acute Hospital Trusts, nursing homes and social services with regards to Continuing Care and Personal Health Budgets.
Work with the continuing care team, ensuring that the reviews are carried out. Following the national framework with regards to timelines of assessment and reviews. There maybe a need to refer to the continuing care manager.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that the health care needs of children and families eligible for Continuing Care are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework.
Support the Lead Specialist Nurse and Continuing Care Strategic Lead in the development of a range of services for children with complex health needs including palliative care services.
Undertake specialist nursing assessments for children with complex needs in relation to care packages, respite care and placements for continuing care.
Collate and undertake comprehensive and coordinated assessments for decision making for NHS Continuing Care with children and families within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients.
To be instrumental in the development and maintenance of effective systems, procedures and pathways to support Continuing Care and Personal Health Budgets.
To promote Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing care and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
Attend the panels were arranged to present own cases and provide clinical information.
Case manages continuing care clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
Assist in maintaining a database for all patients assessed for continuing care and ensure high quality assurance systems are in place.
Develop strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, local authorities, the Independent Sector, and others.
Provide professional nursing advice to Acute Hospital Trusts, nursing homes and social services with regards to Continuing Care and Personal Health Budgets.
Work with the continuing care team, ensuring that the reviews are carried out. Following the national framework with regards to timelines of assessment and reviews. There maybe a need to refer to the continuing care manager.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Record of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines.
- Experience of completing multi agency assessments.
- Previous experience of working within an extremely busy office environment.
Desirable
- Prior experience in Continuing Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration NMC RSCN, degree or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Qualification in childrens health care or Learning Disabilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Record of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines.
- Experience of completing multi agency assessments.
- Previous experience of working within an extremely busy office environment.
Desirable
- Prior experience in Continuing Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration NMC RSCN, degree or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Qualification in childrens health care or Learning Disabilities.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
