Job summary

Interview date of 17th December

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. High level of assessment skill is required in order to establish eligibility in order 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 to be able to manage a caseload of patients effectively. In your role, alongside excellent assessment and co-ordination skills we are looking for individuals with a strong commitment to partnership working in order 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 able to think with and support families to achieve their own individual positive health outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Collating and undertaking comprehensive and coordinated assessments for decision making for Continuing health Care with children and families within health, social and education care.

Promoting Personal Health Budgets, ensuring integration into Childrens continuing care process.

Attending decision making panels to present own cases and provide clinical information.

Case managing children eligible for continuing care, ensuring timely reviews are conducted and packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective;

Developing strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, local authorities, schools, the Independent Sector and others.

Have a forward thinking approach.

Oversee the service in the absence of the team leader.

About us

NHSWest Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducinginequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part ofthe West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations,local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and socialenterprise organisations.

Weare passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and valuesdiversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, valuesand behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectivesand backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment thatdelivers patient outcomes.

Weare committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution isvalued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their fullpotential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of thecommunity, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protectedcharacteristics.

We operatea Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. Weactively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a workingCarer passport.

As a MindfulEmployer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicantswith a mental health condition.

We are a DisabilityConfident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet theessential criteria for an informus of any adjustments you may require.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Possible secondment opportunity.

Lead and Manage Multi-disciplinary team ( MDT) meetings as appropriate to support completion of the Childrens continuing care assessment process and make eligibility recommendations for continuing care in accordance with the National Framework for Childrens continuing care.

Complete Decision Support Tool (DST) Assessments or other assessments as appropriate to role and referral.

Visiting children and families in their homes, and other settings (hospitals, residential provision, schools etc.) as part of the assessment process.

Be proactive in the transition process for young people being assessed for adult continuing healthcare.

Promote and support implementation of Personal Health Budgets (PHB) to children and young people as appropriate.

Be involved in the regional children's continuing care forum meetings.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience / knowledge of Childrens complex health needs

Desirable

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable