NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Wakefield are seeking an experienced children's nurse to work alongside the team leader in the children's continuing care service. As an experienced member of this progressive, friendly team you will assess and case manage the health care needs of children and young people with complex physical health needs. A high level of assessment skill is required in order to establish eligibility to provide an appropriate level of support to the child and family. Currently using the NHS National Framework for Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care 2016 to determine this. The work base is White Rose House in Wakefield, currently remote working is employed, with face-to-face work with children and families and also partner agencies. We encourage multi-agency working, so that holistic care is provided. Good communication skills are required for this role and the ability to work as part of a team and manage a caseload of patients effectively. In your role, alongside excellent assessment and coordination skills, we are looking for individuals with a strong commitment to partnership working to ensure our clients receive full care provision according to individual needs. Each package varies according to need and delivery of health care and we are looking for a Nurse Assessor who is able to think with and support families to achieve their own individual positive health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
1. Collating and undertaking comprehensive and coordinated assessments for decision making for Continuing Health Care with children and families within health, social and education care.
2. Promoting Personal Health Budgets, ensuring integration into Children's continuing care process.
3. Attending decision-making panels to present own cases and provide clinical information.
4. Case managing children eligible for continuing care, ensuring timely reviews are conducted and packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost-effective.
5. Developing strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, local authorities, schools, the Independent Sector and others.
6. Having a forward-thinking approach.
7. Overseeing the service in the absence of the team leader.
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.
Date posted
07 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
D9475-ICB-515F
Job locations
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1LT
Job responsibilities
1. Lead and manage Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings as appropriate to support completion of the Children's continuing care assessment process and make eligibility recommendations for continuing care in accordance with the National Framework for Children's continuing care.
2. Complete Decision Support Tool (DST) Assessments or other assessments as appropriate to role and referral.
3. Visiting children and families in their homes, and other settings (hospitals, residential provision, schools etc.) as part of the assessment process.
4. Be proactive in the transition process for young people being assessed for adult continuing healthcare.
5. Promote and support implementation of Personal Health Budgets (PHB) to children and young people as appropriate.
6. Be involved in the regional children's continuing care forum meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience/knowledge of Children's complex health needs
* Prior experience of Continuing Care
Skills & behaviours
* Experience of completing multi-agency assessments
* Significant prior experience working within Children's nursing
* Prior experience of Continuing Care
Qualifications
* Registered Children's Nurse
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Address
West Parade, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1LT
Employer's website
http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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