Multi-Agency Support Hub Health Representative

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The postholder will be an integral part of the MASH Team working alongside multi-agency colleagues in the MASH Team and having direct contact with children and their families where there is a health related aspect.

The postholder will collate and share relevant health information, explain its significance and participate in the discussions around risk and the promotion of the welfare of the child.

Facilitate the attendance of the most appropriate health professionals at pre-birth planning meetings, discharge planning or strategy meetings as required.

Participate in the MASH multi-agency risk assessment to inform the case management. Advising where necessary and challenging decisions when appropriate

Record MASH outcomes in RIO and disseminate decisions and appropriate information to relevant health professionals, including as necessary named nurse/doctor according to NMC guidelines..

Explain clearly and with sound rationale highly complex safeguarding issues to a range of professionals, particularly within Health, and health issues to other agencies as needed.

Immediately report to the Named Nurse for Safeguarding when issues require escalation, where there is a group of children involved (contextual safeguarding) or if the case is likely to become subject to public interest.

Assist in the evaluation and analysis of the health contribution to the MASH process.

Identify service gaps and issues relating to effective clinical pathways and/or cross-boundary arrangements. Escalate evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside of MASH to the appropriate individuals.

Develop and support a member of the Health Visiting Team to be a deputy to provide cover for annual leave, training and sickness as required and to be able to effectively record across both the health and social work IT systems to document relevant information.

Participate in health based safeguarding and managerial supervision as well as case management by MASH Deputy Manager/Manager

Participate in relevant working groups , services and initiatives to provide information, analytical advice and expertise.

The post holder may be expected to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

THE ROLE

Communication:

Communicate decisions made MASH back to health agencies and professionals both verbally and in writing as appropriate.

Make links with GP surgeries to enable the transfer of relevant information between them and the MASH team, particularly before and after Strategy meetings.

To be able to challenge and discuss contentious issues with professionals and families to ensure the best outcome for children and young people referred to MASH, escalating to Named Nurse where necessary.

To communicate with service users of varying educational abilities, social circumstances and different cultural backgrounds, in order to maximise the wellbeing and minimise risk to the child and family.

Develop constructive relationships with a broad range of Health and Care professionals as well as third party agencies ensuring that this role is promoted and in order to achieve good outcomes for children and families.

To maintain accurate contemporaneous records on RiO and MOSAIC in line with NMC guidance and local policies.

To provide verbal and written reports, including outcomes of MASH actions allocated to Health.

Be aware of the MASH process and competently refer to the MASH threshold guidance and continuum of need whilst collating health information and providing an analysis of this for referrals

Clinical

Offer health advice regarding families referred to MASH, including the identification of normal/abnormal development, recognition of post-natal depression indicators.

Offer health support on behalf of MASH to families where this is appropriate.

Under the guidance of MASH Manager/Deputy, make contact with referrer and mother-to-be when ante-natal referrals are made to collate information in order to inform the MASH process. Be able to signpost families to different services available both antenatally and following the birth of the baby.

To prescribe using the Nurse Formulary to ensure prescribing is undertaken in a safe cost effective manner.

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP

Contribute to the continuing development of MASH process and services to children and families, particularly those relating to health and support in disseminating any new initiatives to the wider multi-agency teams.

Develop pathways for information sharing to ensure that all information is shared with appropriate health professionals at appropriate times.

Liaise with Team Manager, Named Nurse and other members of the Community Childrens Teams regarding the role as Health Representative at MASH and any proposed changes to the MASH process.

To provide specialist health related advice to other professionals in relation to the safeguarding of children.

Participate in regular supervision with Named/Designated Nurse for Safeguarding, Team Manager and MASH Manager/Deputy Manager.

Be aware of Incident Reporting Policy and be able to report any relevant concerns in relation to safety and well being of staff and children/families.

To be aware of and act in accordance with Health & Social Care (HSC) operational policies and procedures.

Develop and support a deputy to be able to offer cover for annual leave, training and sickness.

Participate in yearly health management appraisals as per HSC policy.

TRAINING

To participate in the Induction of new staff.

To undertake statutory training on an annual basis.

Keep up to date with new research regarding Health Visiting/School Nursing and safeguarding practices, be aware of outcomes and lessons from serious case reviews.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications required:

RN and SCPHN qualification, plus continuing professional development.

Current, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle to be able to undertake visits in the community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification

Desirable

• Further qualification in safeguarding

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice.
• Relevant experience working with children and families in the community.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)