Job summary
Unfortunately,
we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.
Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care,
covering Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB Integrated Care
Board) are looking for an experienced Childrens practitioner / professional with
a range of managerial and clinical skills, and a working knowledge of the Childrens
National Framework for Continuing Care.
We cover a large geographical area there will
be opportunity to have a primary base in one of our counties. Our team
primarily work virtually however there is an expectation that members work in
the office once a week and attend face to face meetings with children and young
people on the CYPCC caseload.
Main duties of the job
If you have experience of working with children
and / or young people with complex physical health and /or mental health and/or
learning disabilities, you may be just the person to join our thriving team. We
are looking for individuals who are motivated to use their clinical expertise
to make a positive difference to the health outcomes of our children and young
people
About us
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and
Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board is the statutory NHS organisation
responsible for planning and delivering health and care services for the
communities of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
We work collaboratively with partner
organisations including local government, the voluntary, community and social
enterprise sector, and people and communities across the BOB Health and Care
Integrated Care System (ICS).
Our key priorities are to
increase healthy life expectancy and reduce health inequalities for the 1.7
million people who live in our communities.
We value and promote diversity
and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best
employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to
increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications
from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT
communities, younger candidates and from people with lived experience of
disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles.
Our Values are:
Respectful
we are inclusive
Impactful
we make a difference
Integrity
we are kind and fair
Leadership
we encourage leadership
Collaborative
we work together in a positive way
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will manage a team of health and social care
practitioners who undertake a range of tasks within the National Framework (NF)
for Children and Young Peoples Continuing Continuing (CYPCC) pathway including
Eligibility Assessments, Case Coordination, Personal Health Budgets and
Eligibility Reviews and for supporting elements of the Transformation Plan.
Working within the remit of CYPCC, the post holder will offer
the BOB wide CYPCC team clinical leadrship and support the delivery of an
effective and competent service that consistently delivers an
individual-focused service.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the operational
teams practice is compliant with national policy, best practice and the NF for
CYPCC.
The post holder will have a good knowledge of the NF for
CYPCC and will support service development, analysis and improvement of the
teams practice.
They will support the AACC CYPCC leadership team to develop
the service and provide management oversight, guidance, expertise and support
to the staff to ensure that CYPCC processes are correctly followed and safe
care commissioned to meet needs and maximise patient safety.
This post will require good management and communication
skills and requires the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary way with
colleagues.
Deliver against objectives, achieving quality outcomes,
prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.
Managing CYPCC practioners will require good and effective
working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring their
professional registration and mandatory training is up-to-date.
The job description and person specification are an outline
of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes of the role. The post holder will
carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed
on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the AACC service
and the ICB.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will manage a team of health and social care
practitioners who undertake a range of tasks within the National Framework (NF)
for Children and Young Peoples Continuing Continuing (CYPCC) pathway including
Eligibility Assessments, Case Coordination, Personal Health Budgets and
Eligibility Reviews and for supporting elements of the Transformation Plan.
Working within the remit of CYPCC, the post holder will offer
the BOB wide CYPCC team clinical leadrship and support the delivery of an
effective and competent service that consistently delivers an
individual-focused service.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the operational
teams practice is compliant with national policy, best practice and the NF for
CYPCC.
The post holder will have a good knowledge of the NF for
CYPCC and will support service development, analysis and improvement of the
teams practice.
They will support the AACC CYPCC leadership team to develop
the service and provide management oversight, guidance, expertise and support
to the staff to ensure that CYPCC processes are correctly followed and safe
care commissioned to meet needs and maximise patient safety.
This post will require good management and communication
skills and requires the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary way with
colleagues.
Deliver against objectives, achieving quality outcomes,
prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.
Managing CYPCC practioners will require good and effective
working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring their
professional registration and mandatory training is up-to-date.
The job description and person specification are an outline
of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes of the role. The post holder will
carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed
on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the AACC service
and the ICB.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Completer/Finisher.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a professional qualification in a relevant health or care discipline.
- Member of relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of CYPCC, acquired through post graduate training or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to a high-level equivalent.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, local authorities and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable
- Experience of managing projects and knowledge of tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Completer/Finisher.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a professional qualification in a relevant health or care discipline.
- Member of relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of CYPCC, acquired through post graduate training or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to a high-level equivalent.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, local authorities and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable
- Experience of managing projects and knowledge of tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
