Lead Nurse Children And Young People'S Continuing Care

Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date 10/01/2025 Planned Interview Date 31/01/2025 There is an exciting opportunity for a Mental health and/or Learning disability nurse with experience of working with children and young people with Neurodiversity, mental health and/or a learning disability to join the Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care team in Leeds.
The Lead Nurse will have a key role in leading the multi-disciplinary assessments, case managing and commissioning packages of care for children and young people eligible for CYPCC funding.
The Nurse assessor works in partnership with children, young people and their representatives, and other professionals including health, education, and social care.
The Lead Nurse will also be supporting the expanding the team and contributing to the achievement of the key performance indicators for the ICB by acting as the first point of contact for children and young people whilst always maintaining patient confidentially.
Main duties of the job This role will be responsible for: Completing assessments for Children and Young people with challenging behaviours and emotional needs to determine eligibility for CYPCC funding.
Coordinating and completing MDT assessments and reviews in accordance with the National Framework.
Providing evidence based holistic assessments within the agreed timeframes.
Supporting children and young people with the offer of a personal health budget to meet the assessed needs and outcomes.
Case management for children and young people eligible for funding via CYPCC.
Record keeping as per Leeds continuing care policy.
Working in partnership with children, young people, and their representatives Building and maintain relationships with Local Authorities, providers, and hospital trust.
Contributing to the ICB's achievement of their statutory duties.
Supporting the transition of young people to adulthood Contributing to the ICBs statutory duties for SEND 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 dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity,viewing it as a key strength aligned with our mission and values.
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Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will assist the ICB in delivering its responsibilities with regard to the National Framework for Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care.
To assess Children and Young People with mental health needs and or learning disability for Continuing Care working closely with education and social care.
To complete evidence-based assessments.
To determine eligibility for Children and Young Peoples Continuing care and carry out reviews of care packages.
To work with the team to coordinate personal health budgets and implement the Care pathway for Leeds Children with complex health needs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities The Post holder will support complex case management and the assessment of children and young people with emotional and challenging behaviours and/or learning disability and work in collaboration with other professionals.
To provide high-quality, integrated assessments for children and young people across Leeds that will determine eligibility for Childrens Continuing Care.
To use clinical expertise to analyse and challenge health information and assessments to ensure that an accurate assessment of childrens needs are documented.
To support implementation of the personal health budget process.
To communicate effectively with colleagues, partner organisations, service users and their representatives.
To maintain a rapid and effective response to requests for advice and assessments.
To work within the timescales outlined in the Childrens Continuing Care Policy.
To work with colleagues to implement the care pathway for discharge of Leeds children with complex needs.
To meet statutory duties under the SEND Code of Practice, engaging in the Education, Health, and Care planning process to ensure alignment of EHCP and Continuing Care.
You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding children and work within organisational policies.
All staff are expected to work flexibly across all functions according to the skills and requirements for individual roles.
Support development of policies and protocols as appropriate.
Lead on a specific project or area of work as directed by the Manager, deliver outcomes with a managed approach, providing timely updates as required.
Lead and co-ordinate delegated projects to deliver agreed outcomes and report progress as necessary.
Day to day leadership and line management, support setting direction of the team ensuring all team members have clarity of purpose.
Produce timely function specific advanced reports, papers and analysis using prolonged concentration where required.
Job Summary The post holder will assist the ICB in delivering its responsibilities with regard to the National Framework for Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care.
To assess Children and Young People with mental health needs and or learning disability for Continuing Care working closely with education and social care.
To complete evidence-based assessments.
To determine eligibility for Children and Young Peoples Continuing care and carry out reviews of care packages.
To work with the team to coordinate personal health budgets and implement the Care pathway for Leeds Children with complex health needs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities The Post holder will support complex case management and the assessment of children and young people with emotional and challenging behaviours and/or learning disability and work in collaboration with other professionals.
To provide high-quality, integrated health assessments for children and young people across Leeds that will determine eligibility for Childrens Continuing Care.
To use clinical expertise to analyse and challenge health information and assessments to ensure that an accurate assessment of childrens needs are documented.
To accept, prioritize and coordinate referrals for continuing care assessments.
To support implementation of the personal health budget process.
To communicate effectively with colleagues, partner organisations, service users and their representatives.
To maintain a rapid and effective response to requests for advice and assessments.
To work within the timescales outlined in the Childrens Continuing Care Policy.
To work with colleagues to implement the care pathway for discharge of Leeds children with complex needs.
To meet statutory duties under the SEND Code of Practice, engaging in the Education, Health, and Care planning process to ensure alignment of EHCP and Continuing Care.
You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding children and work within organisational policies.
All staff are expected to work flexibly across all functions according to the skills and requirements for individual roles.
Produce reports, papers and analysis using prolonged concentration and the appropriate computer, keyboard (hardware) and software packages when required.
Support development of policies and protocols as appropriate.
Lead on a specific project or area of work as directed by the Manager, deliver outcomes with a managed approach, providing timely updates as required.
Lead and co-ordinate delegated projects to deliver agreed outcomes and report progress as necessary.
Day to day leadership and line management, support setting direction of the team ensuring all team members have clarity of purpose.
Produce timely function specific advanced reports, papers and analysis using prolonged concentration where required.
Manages Self Maintains the highest standards of conduct and integrity within organisation adhering to relevant Codes of Conduct.
Participate in the organisations appraisal system, matching organisational aims with individual objectives.
Takes responsibility for own and others health and safety in the working environment.
Complies with all organisational and statutory requirements.
Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all times.
Leads in line with agreed values.
Equality & Diversity Treats people with dignity and respect.
Promotes and adheres to equality of opportunity and diversity within and out of the organisation.
Key Role Responsibilities Band 6 Show progression against agreed objectives and demonstrate organisation values and improvement where appropriate.
Work on own initiative, taking advice from manager as required; recognises their work is assessed regularly and embraces the positive aspects of this.
Provide timely advice, information or support to relevant personnel internal and external around childrens continuing care and personal health budgets, adhering to policies, legislation, governance requirements and best practice guidance.
Gain co-operation and agreement from key personnel, using effective communication skills including a degree of negotiation, persuasion or motivation skills where appropriate as part of the role.
Handle information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or co-ordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
Make judgements on a range of issues relating to childrens continuing care and personal health budgets, using own expertise and within responsibility level.
Plan and manage own workload to weekly, monthly and annual timescales to ensure continuity of service.
Plan and co-ordinate meetings as appropriate.
Provide day to day supervision of support staff ensuring all policies are adhered to and agreed objectives are monitored.
Attend regular supervision and demonstrate development through the supervision process.
Communication Skills The post holder will be expected to communicate with a wide range of people, at all levels from different organisations, as well as families and carers and those who have an interest in Children's and Young Peoples continuing care.
Communication will include verbal and written, as well as presentations, education, and training.
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a) The post holder will be expected to be able to communicate in situations which require highly developed communication skills, and with people on complex and sensitive issues relating to clients needs, provision, and future planning.
b) To promote interagency / partnership working to improve service delivery.
c) To work in partnership with other agencies to provide a quality service for children.
d) To ensure that parents / carers / childs views are taken into account, to ensure that parents / carers / children are fully involved in the review and planning process.
e) To work closely with families and clients to ensure that they are prominent in the decision-making process.
f) To work with families to resolve problems which may arise.
g) To have the ability to work with individuals at all levels.
h) To encourage partnership working with other agencies.
Safeguarding Children Under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 all NHS staff must ensure that their functions are discharged with regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018).
All staff need to ensure, as part of their work with children and families and with adults who are parents or carers who are experiencing personal problems, that the needs of the children are considered and that where necessary they are assessed and appropriate referrals are made.
Staff need to be aware of the relevant parts of What To Do If Youre Worried A Child Is Being Abused (DFE 2015) Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Excellent communication skills Desirable Leadership skills Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)/ Learning Disability Nurse with experience of working with Children and Young people.
Educated to degree level or equivalent in experience Experience Essential Experience of working with Children and Young people with complex behavioural needs.
Advanced assessment skills Desirable Experience of Continuing Care