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.
.
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). http://www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk/index.html
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)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-do-if-youre-worried-a-child-is-being-abused--2
