Job summary
NHS North East North Cumbria ICB is a key part of
the NHS in our region, working to improve the health of our local population,
and ensure that all patients can easily access the care they need quickly and
easily when they need it.
There is a requirement for Integrated Care board to maintain a Dynamic Support Register (DSR). This is to identify people with a learning disability, autism or both who display, or are at risk of developing, behaviour that challenges, and/or mental health conditions who were most likely to be at risk of admission to a mental health hospital.
The DSR lead will be expected to be a local champion for autistic people & people with a learning disability. This role is to work alongside the Designated Clinical Officer, in the continued development of the DSR. Currently within Tees Valley, the DSR is closely linked with the Local Key Worker Service that is provided by Daisy Chain.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role the successful applicant will need to be able to form effective working relationships with both then Key Worker Service, Providers, Local Authorities, Education and Parent Carer Forums. Within Tees Valley the ICB also operated a Pre-DSR process, where a child / young person does not need to have a diagnosis of a Learning Disability or Autism to be placed onto a register and a Multi-Agency approach implemented. This pathway is currently in its infancy and the successful post holder would be required to support the Designated Clinical Officer in the development of this component of the register. The post holder will be good at working autonomously and in a team, showing high levels of self-motivation. The ideal candidate must also be able prioritise all work and adhere to tight deadlines, managing completing priorities. They will also have a track record of succeeding managing competing priorities, engaging, and collaborating with a range of stakeholders. One of the key components of this role, is to provide high quality and comprehensive leadership to the Dynamic Support Register and support the development of the systems and processes that currently and provide ongoing support and structure to the DSR.
About us
NENC ICB offers a competitive salary, access to the NHS pension scheme,
annual leave of between 27 and 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays,
access to a wide range of discounts as an NHS employee, flexible and agile
working options. For a full job description and person specification, please see the
attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide a key role in supporting the Head of Commissioning and Strategy to
ensure that the ICB is meeting is statutory responsibility in meeting the needs
of Children & Young People with Autism and or a Learning Disability who are
at risk of an inpatient admission.
To
take the lead role in developing pre DSR pathways with key health, education
and local authority partners.
To bring
learning from the development of pre DSR processes to the Keyworker project,
linking in both with the operational team and Strategic Leads
To
provide the interface with the Key Worker service to support children and young
people who are in tier 4 services or are at risk of being.
To
act as a co-ordinator between clinical decision making, localities and families
and be able to challenge appropriately.
To
co-ordinate support to a child and their family and hold partner agencies to
account in terms of their responsibilities
To
have the ability to think flexibly and creatively in determining the most
appropriate support to meet the child's needs.
To
be up to date on and provide training on legislative changes relevant to the
remit of this role.
To
support the development and delivery of organisational objectives and
priorities.
To provide a key role in advising and
assuring the ICB/ICP Executive at Place level and on the delivery and
performance of the organisations commissioning plans and national performance
measures.
To
contribute to the strategic development of the system to ensure the delivery of
The Long-Term Plan and Transforming Care plan at Place with links into the
wider ICB systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide a key role in supporting the Head of Commissioning and Strategy to
ensure that the ICB is meeting is statutory responsibility in meeting the needs
of Children & Young People with Autism and or a Learning Disability who are
at risk of an inpatient admission.
To
take the lead role in developing pre DSR pathways with key health, education
and local authority partners.
To bring
learning from the development of pre DSR processes to the Keyworker project,
linking in both with the operational team and Strategic Leads
To
provide the interface with the Key Worker service to support children and young
people who are in tier 4 services or are at risk of being.
To
act as a co-ordinator between clinical decision making, localities and families
and be able to challenge appropriately.
To
co-ordinate support to a child and their family and hold partner agencies to
account in terms of their responsibilities
To
have the ability to think flexibly and creatively in determining the most
appropriate support to meet the child's needs.
To
be up to date on and provide training on legislative changes relevant to the
remit of this role.
To
support the development and delivery of organisational objectives and
priorities.
To provide a key role in advising and
assuring the ICB/ICP Executive at Place level and on the delivery and
performance of the organisations commissioning plans and national performance
measures.
To
contribute to the strategic development of the system to ensure the delivery of
The Long-Term Plan and Transforming Care plan at Place with links into the
wider ICB systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent qualification or experience, which could include in depth and post graduate study or research in an area relevant to the role
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge in relation to learning disability, autism and mental health including knowledge of relevant legislation, local and national policy and good practice guidance
- In-depth and specialist knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, Transforming care agenda, continuing care frameworks and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014), in addition to other relevant legislation, local and national
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in collaboration with local authorities and other agencies
- Knowledge and abilities to develop, write, update, and implement Policies, standard operating procedures related to complex patient pathways
- Knowledge and understanding of all issues affecting outcomes for children, young people, and families, particularly children and young people with a learning disability or Autism
- Demonstrable and detailed knowledge and understanding of childrens services at a local, regional, and national level
- Experience of undertaking highly complex, multi-faceted assessments requiring high levels of comparison and interpretation using a person-centred planning approach ensuring clear outcomes are identified for children and young people
- High level of interpersonal, written and oral communication and listening skills
- Experience of working within a highly complex area with many influencing factors which change frequently.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of key issues affecting health services/modernisation/local commissioning agendas including regional and national policy on reforms in the NHS
- Knowledge of childrens Rights/ Legislation, both national and international impact of rights/legislation, both national and international change within the political and social-economic context on professional practice
- Experience in working with children with neurodiverse presentation and their parent/carers
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Able to relate at a senior level with clinicians and managers within and external to ICB/LA
- Able to adjust communication speed and style depending on audience to ensure that messages are conveyed effectively, and that participation is facilitated to the greatest extent possible.
- Evidence of ability to encourage and achieve change through the use of effective influencing and facilitation skills.
- Effective leadership style
- Able to provide clear and direct instruction and supervision to clinical and administrative staff
- Ability to understand, evaluate and communicate highly complex policies and information to a variety of audiences
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Experience of using information and evidence gathered to make sound and reasoned judgements and recommendations from a multitude of potential options
- Able to prepare and present reports using clinical evidence and identifying recommendations for ICB governance bodies, decision makers or other potentially large groups of people.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate highly complex and wide-ranging information and to make recommendations based on sound reasoning
- Can demonstrate the abilities to provide a positive example by working efficiently, thinking about and taking action to anticipate opportunities and deal with emerging issues.
- Able to design, develop, implement and maintain information databases and extract and interpret relevant information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent qualification or experience, which could include in depth and post graduate study or research in an area relevant to the role
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge in relation to learning disability, autism and mental health including knowledge of relevant legislation, local and national policy and good practice guidance
- In-depth and specialist knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, Transforming care agenda, continuing care frameworks and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014), in addition to other relevant legislation, local and national
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in collaboration with local authorities and other agencies
- Knowledge and abilities to develop, write, update, and implement Policies, standard operating procedures related to complex patient pathways
- Knowledge and understanding of all issues affecting outcomes for children, young people, and families, particularly children and young people with a learning disability or Autism
- Demonstrable and detailed knowledge and understanding of childrens services at a local, regional, and national level
- Experience of undertaking highly complex, multi-faceted assessments requiring high levels of comparison and interpretation using a person-centred planning approach ensuring clear outcomes are identified for children and young people
- High level of interpersonal, written and oral communication and listening skills
- Experience of working within a highly complex area with many influencing factors which change frequently.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of key issues affecting health services/modernisation/local commissioning agendas including regional and national policy on reforms in the NHS
- Knowledge of childrens Rights/ Legislation, both national and international impact of rights/legislation, both national and international change within the political and social-economic context on professional practice
- Experience in working with children with neurodiverse presentation and their parent/carers
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Able to relate at a senior level with clinicians and managers within and external to ICB/LA
- Able to adjust communication speed and style depending on audience to ensure that messages are conveyed effectively, and that participation is facilitated to the greatest extent possible.
- Evidence of ability to encourage and achieve change through the use of effective influencing and facilitation skills.
- Effective leadership style
- Able to provide clear and direct instruction and supervision to clinical and administrative staff
- Ability to understand, evaluate and communicate highly complex policies and information to a variety of audiences
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Experience of using information and evidence gathered to make sound and reasoned judgements and recommendations from a multitude of potential options
- Able to prepare and present reports using clinical evidence and identifying recommendations for ICB governance bodies, decision makers or other potentially large groups of people.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate highly complex and wide-ranging information and to make recommendations based on sound reasoning
- Can demonstrate the abilities to provide a positive example by working efficiently, thinking about and taking action to anticipate opportunities and deal with emerging issues.
- Able to design, develop, implement and maintain information databases and extract and interpret relevant information
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.
