Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to improve the young person's experience of transition and that of their families by developing partnerships with them, along with the professionals from adult and paediatric specialities. You will be required to develop processes that are cost effective, safe and sustainable and support health professionals in delivering developmentally appropriate healthcare for young people. This will involve mapping the current transitional pathways for Children and Young people for each speciality and implement a programme of gap analysis (using national guidance) and support where such pathways are not in place, with final report to divisional board to take forward actions that are beyond the remit of the transition team.
Main duties of the job
Build working relationships with professionals from both Children's and Adult services for effective transitional pathway development and provide support to healthcare professionals when transitional arrangements are complex. You will support young people and families by ensuring their transition occurs in a cohesive and a coordinated manner and there is effective liaison with central transition teams in adult services to facilitate transition and problem solve barriers jointly. Develop and provide suitable transition and adolescent health training packages for various staff groups with the Trust and ensure all specialities have transitional pathways which are developed jointly with adult services. Ensure the trust's transition related policies and pathways are up to date and implement national guidance as appropriate.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
1. Teaching/mentorship qualification
2. Current registration with NMC
3. Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child or RSCN)
Desirable
4. Formal research education
Skills
Essential
5. Aware of and committed to the speciality of transition for young people
6. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
7. Demonstrates motivation to personal and professional development
Desirable
8. Budgetary Management experience
Experience
Essential
9. Demonstrates experience of working with children and young people
10. RN Child: 2 years experience at band 6 or above
11. Demonstrates ongoing professional development
12. Evidence of change management
Desirable
13. Experience of working within transition services
14. Experience in developing and implementing policies