Job summary
The successful post holder will: -
Have subject matter expertise and programme management skills to lead system change across Learning disabilities and mental health issues within Calderdale & West Yorkshire;
Have a good working knowledge of Mental health act, Mental capacity act, S117 and other legal processes.
Be able to work within the National Framework.
be a proactive and decisive orientated problem solver;
be resilient, flexible and adaptable, working to tight deadlines as part of local, regional and national systems;
build & maintain strong relationships, working collaboratively with family carers, young people, older people & system partners in Calderdale and West Yorkshire.
facilitate the delivery of measurable, sustainable, value-for-money improvements that improve people with learning disabilities / mental health problems outcomes, impact, and experiences.
work flexibly to achieve the best balance between home and work life.
Organise and chair Care and Treatment Reviews and Care and Educational Treatment Reviews alongside a panel of experts. The ability to challenge poor practice.
Carry out reviews of care.
Carry out assessments in order to ensure that each person gets a fair and equitable outcome.
Main duties of the job
Job
summary
NHS
WY ICB is passionate about delivering an integrated, holistic,
outcomes-driven offer for all children, young people aged 0-25 years and
adults. Are you? As a lead professional for people with mental health/
learning disabilities you will work as part of the continuing health team.
Here you will also work alongside other professionals within the
multidisciplinary team.
Do
you want to help people with mental health/learning disabilities fulfil their
potential? Are you an ambitious and do you enjoy seeing how a person can
progress during your time supporting them? Do you possess excellent
communication & intrapersonal skills? Do you have the skills and
experience to work as a case manager holding a small caseload? Within your
role with the continuing health care team you will work with people with
ASD and be able to contribute towards
special projects that we are working upon currently.
The
Continuing Health Care team has excellent relationships with various
professional bodies including local authority, care providers and health
professionals. Now is a fantastic time to join our forward-thinking team as
we are currently looking to develop rehabilitation services and also look at
community and housing provision. You
will have the opportunity to work on and develop key areas of interest to
enable you to develop your professional portfolio.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Statement
The
role will include proactive involvement in preventing hospital admissions and
placement breakdown. A key role in the Integrated care boards (ICB) work
will be supporting the appropriate and timely rehabilitation, transition and
discharge of service users from hospital in collaboration with other health
professionals and social care staff
The
maintenance of the appropriate level of funding support, the accuracy of the
client database in relation to their case management and the commissioning of
appropriate NHS funded packages of care to meet the identified care needs of
individuals deemed eligible for support.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
The
maintenance of the appropriate level of funding support, the accuracy of the
client database in relation to their case management and the commissioning of
appropriate NHS funded packages of care to meet the identified care needs of
individuals deemed eligible for support.
Identifying
risk in all aspects of service delivery.
Complete
Mental capacity assessments (MCA) and Best Interest (BI) decisions where
appropriate. Respond appropriately to
appeals against BI decision and contentious decisions, this may include
working with legal professionals and The Court of Protection.
Offering
continuing support and specialist advice to family and carers in complex
situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal and communication
skills.
Supporting
the process in the case of complaints/appeals and providing information on a
timely basis.
Ensuring
there is a holistic, co-produced care plan in place that meets the
individuals needs.
Ensure
Personal Health Budgets are actively promoted with individuals and their
representatives.
Maintaining
and updating clinical records in a timely manner and in line with local and
national policies.
Working
with relevant health professionals to ensure a seamless and efficient service
is delivered.
Identify
risk of abuse and need for protection from harm to self or others and report
in line with local safeguarding policy and procedures.
Communications & Relationship
Skills
level of complexity of information
while communicating, establishing, and maintaining relationships and gaining
the cooperation of others
Offering continuing support and specialist
advice to family and carers in complex situations, necessitating a high level
of interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical & Judgmental Skills
Responsibility
for analytical skills to ensure the maintenance of the appropriate level of
funding support, the accuracy of the client database in relation to their
case management and the commissioning of appropriate NHS funded packages of
care to meet the identified care needs of individuals deemed eligible for
support.
Identifying
risk in all aspects of service delivery, risk to individual, carers and
organisation.
Complete
MCA assessments and Best Interest decisions where appropriate. Respond appropriately to appeals against BI
decision and contentious decisions, this may include working with legal
professionals and The Court of Protection.
Planning & Organisational
Skills
Working with relevant health
professionals, Complex Care colleagues, Business Support Staff, Senior Leads
and other Support Staff within the Commissioning and CHC team to ensure a
seamless and efficient service is delivered.
Responsibility for activities such
as planning or organising services, Case Management for service users with
complex care needs, hospital, nursing care, residential care, supported living
or other community settings.
Review of care packages for service
users in the community and funding responsibilities between the ICB and Local
Authority
Work closely with Care
Co-ordinators and LA case managers and private providers
Patient/Client Care
Responsibilities for
patient/client`s care including, Assessment, care planning and evaluation of
care
Ensuring there is a holistic,
co-produced care plan in place that meets the individuals needs
Policy and Service Development
Responsibilities for development
and implementation of policy and/or services.
Finance and Physical Resources
Responsibilities for financial
resources, e.g., invoice payments, budgets, and personal health budgets also
bespoke equipment. Present evidence relating to patients after care and
community care package needs to complex case / funding panel, contribute to
financial decision making processes
Human Resources
Responsibilities for , supervision,
training, development of employees and others.
Information Resources
Responsibilities for information
resources, e.g., either computerised or paper-based records, or information
systems, e.g., management information systems, employee records.
This
job description is not meant to be exhaustive. It describes the main duties
and responsibilities of the post. It may be subject to change in the light of
developing organisational and service needs and wherever possible change will
follow consultation with the post holder. The postholder may be directed to
complete other tasks according to the skills and requirements for individual
roles. These duties will always be reasonable and deemed within the
expectations of your position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Statement
The
role will include proactive involvement in preventing hospital admissions and
placement breakdown. A key role in the Integrated care boards (ICB) work
will be supporting the appropriate and timely rehabilitation, transition and
discharge of service users from hospital in collaboration with other health
professionals and social care staff
The
maintenance of the appropriate level of funding support, the accuracy of the
client database in relation to their case management and the commissioning of
appropriate NHS funded packages of care to meet the identified care needs of
individuals deemed eligible for support.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
The
maintenance of the appropriate level of funding support, the accuracy of the
client database in relation to their case management and the commissioning of
appropriate NHS funded packages of care to meet the identified care needs of
individuals deemed eligible for support.
Identifying
risk in all aspects of service delivery.
Complete
Mental capacity assessments (MCA) and Best Interest (BI) decisions where
appropriate. Respond appropriately to
appeals against BI decision and contentious decisions, this may include
working with legal professionals and The Court of Protection.
Offering
continuing support and specialist advice to family and carers in complex
situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal and communication
skills.
Supporting
the process in the case of complaints/appeals and providing information on a
timely basis.
Ensuring
there is a holistic, co-produced care plan in place that meets the
individuals needs.
Ensure
Personal Health Budgets are actively promoted with individuals and their
representatives.
Maintaining
and updating clinical records in a timely manner and in line with local and
national policies.
Working
with relevant health professionals to ensure a seamless and efficient service
is delivered.
Identify
risk of abuse and need for protection from harm to self or others and report
in line with local safeguarding policy and procedures.
Communications & Relationship
Skills
level of complexity of information
while communicating, establishing, and maintaining relationships and gaining
the cooperation of others
Offering continuing support and specialist
advice to family and carers in complex situations, necessitating a high level
of interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical & Judgmental Skills
Responsibility
for analytical skills to ensure the maintenance of the appropriate level of
funding support, the accuracy of the client database in relation to their
case management and the commissioning of appropriate NHS funded packages of
care to meet the identified care needs of individuals deemed eligible for
support.
Identifying
risk in all aspects of service delivery, risk to individual, carers and
organisation.
Complete
MCA assessments and Best Interest decisions where appropriate. Respond appropriately to appeals against BI
decision and contentious decisions, this may include working with legal
professionals and The Court of Protection.
Planning & Organisational
Skills
Working with relevant health
professionals, Complex Care colleagues, Business Support Staff, Senior Leads
and other Support Staff within the Commissioning and CHC team to ensure a
seamless and efficient service is delivered.
Responsibility for activities such
as planning or organising services, Case Management for service users with
complex care needs, hospital, nursing care, residential care, supported living
or other community settings.
Review of care packages for service
users in the community and funding responsibilities between the ICB and Local
Authority
Work closely with Care
Co-ordinators and LA case managers and private providers
Patient/Client Care
Responsibilities for
patient/client`s care including, Assessment, care planning and evaluation of
care
Ensuring there is a holistic,
co-produced care plan in place that meets the individuals needs
Policy and Service Development
Responsibilities for development
and implementation of policy and/or services.
Finance and Physical Resources
Responsibilities for financial
resources, e.g., invoice payments, budgets, and personal health budgets also
bespoke equipment. Present evidence relating to patients after care and
community care package needs to complex case / funding panel, contribute to
financial decision making processes
Human Resources
Responsibilities for , supervision,
training, development of employees and others.
Information Resources
Responsibilities for information
resources, e.g., either computerised or paper-based records, or information
systems, e.g., management information systems, employee records.
This
job description is not meant to be exhaustive. It describes the main duties
and responsibilities of the post. It may be subject to change in the light of
developing organisational and service needs and wherever possible change will
follow consultation with the post holder. The postholder may be directed to
complete other tasks according to the skills and requirements for individual
roles. These duties will always be reasonable and deemed within the
expectations of your position.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Significant prior experience of working within physical disabilities Complex Care services
- -Evidence of client facing experience
- -Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines
- -Awareness of the ICB/LA commissioning agenda
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft IT office packages.
- community , acute or hospital experience
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines.
- Has good/excellent communication skills.
- Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and problem solve.
- Ability to chair multidisciplinary team meetings
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
- Able to regulate behaviour even when challenged.
- Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results
- Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers.
Qualifications
Essential
- Ist level registration Nurse (RN) Allied Health Professional with learning disability experience
- Post-registration/graduate diploma level or equivalent training and in-depth experience in relevant function, or working towards
Desirable
- Mental capacity assessor, Best interest assessor or working towards
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Significant prior experience of working within physical disabilities Complex Care services
- -Evidence of client facing experience
- -Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines
- -Awareness of the ICB/LA commissioning agenda
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft IT office packages.
- community , acute or hospital experience
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines.
- Has good/excellent communication skills.
- Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and problem solve.
- Ability to chair multidisciplinary team meetings
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
- Able to regulate behaviour even when challenged.
- Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results
- Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers.
Qualifications
Essential
- Ist level registration Nurse (RN) Allied Health Professional with learning disability experience
- Post-registration/graduate diploma level or equivalent training and in-depth experience in relevant function, or working towards
Desirable
- Mental capacity assessor, Best interest assessor or working towards
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.
