Job Summary
We are looking for an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, nurse, or social worker with experience in community care equipment and/or wheelchair services to join the ICB working across Hull and East Riding with the Clinical Commissioning Lead. The role supports and delivers integrated Community Services, specifically for Community Care Equipment/Wheelchair Services and Personal Wheelchair Budgets. The post will work across Hull and East Riding Places, Hull City Council, and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
We seek a candidate with highly developed communication and organizational skills, knowledge of equipment and wheelchair services, and the initiative to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Your key areas of focus will include the ongoing review of clinical pathways, prescribing/authorization policies, and making efficiency recommendations to improve outcomes for service users and their families.
As an experienced clinician, you will provide leadership with key partners, clinicians, service users, and their families to implement, monitor, and review agreed plans for the ongoing transformation of Community Care Equipment and Wheelchair Services.
Main Duties of the Job
Key functions of the role include supporting the continued provision of community care equipment and integrated wheelchair services, including ongoing development of eligibility criteria to ensure the service meets identified outcomes.
You will act as a Community Care Equipment and Wheelchair Services authorizer on behalf of the joint commissioners, providing authorization for special requests, premium service levels (i.e., same day/next day delivery), or non-contract activity daily.
You will lead the ongoing review of community care equipment to address product and operational/service performance issues, including changes to standard stock catalogs to ensure effective service delivery. Monitor outcomes of reviews/changes and lead requirements for further service development and improvements identified.
About Us
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is an Integrated Care System.
The Partnership is one of 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) covering England to meet health and care needs across an area, coordinate services, and improve population health while reducing inequalities.
We cover an area of more than 1.08 million hectares and serve a population of 1.7 million people with diverse health and care needs, including the cities of Hull and York and large rural areas across East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and Northern Lincolnshire.
You will be part of the Community Integration Team based in East Riding Place. Your office base will be Health House, Grange Park Lane, Willerby, HU10 6DT. We support agile working for staff who wish to work from home part of the week.
This new post suits an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, nurse, or social worker with experience in community care equipment and/or wheelchair services, excellent communication skills, a passion for their profession, and a desire to improve services across Hull and East Riding.
Job Responsibilities
Key Functions
The Clinical Commissioning Delivery Manager will be required to support the Lead Commissioner for the Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service to:
* Contribute to the continued provision of community care equipment and integrated wheelchair services, including ongoing development of eligibility criteria.
* Project manage and provide leadership to develop integrated models of care/pathways across Health and Social Care.
* Provide appropriate clinical challenge regarding community equipment and wheelchair requests.
* Develop training packages for implementing new models of care/pathways and deliver training to health providers and other organizations.
* Work with business intelligence and finance colleagues to ensure effective administrative systems.
* Monitor and maintain a robust management process for peripheral stores across Hull and East Riding.
* Lead the ongoing review of community care equipment and monitor outcomes of changes.
* Support the authorisation process to ensure resources meet the highest level of need.
* Represent and/or lead on a clinical basis at defined groups, meetings, and forums.
* Ensure service user and carer engagement in the ongoing review of services.
* Establish positive relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff.
* Produce accurate statistical reports to support plans and recommendations.
* Lead on delegated projects across the ICB and Local Authorities.
* Ensure project management processes adhere to governance rules.
Contribute to the ongoing delivery of Personal Wheelchair Budgets/Personal Health Budgets in line with NHS Frameworks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Relevant degree and current clinical professional registration.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Specialist knowledge regarding community equipment and/or wheelchairs.
Desirable
* Post Graduate/Masters qualification in a relevant field.
* Awareness of personal health budgets.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Proven ability to work to competing demands and deadlines.
* Ability to make judgments from complex information.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent presentation skills.
* Financially competent.
Desirable
* Experience managing a budget.
* Project management experience.
Experience
Essential
* Experience managing or leading change initiatives.
* Knowledge of legislative frameworks and current issues in NHS and Social Care.
* Significant experience in assessment for and provision of equipment.
* Experience translating legislation/policy into practice.
* Experience building relationships across various agencies.
* Experience of public and patient involvement in service planning.
Desirable
* Management experience in different health/social care settings.
* Operational management experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a check for previous convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (857)
Address
Health House
Grange Park Lane
Willerby
HU10 6DT
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr