Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Band 6 Registered Children’s Nurse to join our Children’s Continuing Health Care Team as a Nurse Assessor, or alternatively someone who is keen to develop their skills in this area joining as a B5 development post.

In this specialist role, you will work within the framework of the NMC scope of professional Practice, delivering high-quality, family centred care assessments for children and young people with complex and continuing health care needs.

You will work in close collaboration with families, health professionals, education providers and social care teams undertaking assessment and reassessment of children with complex and long-term health needs, including those who are dependent on technology for survival, in line with the National Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Health Care (CHC).

You will present the assessments at the Complex Case panel so that decisions can be made regarding packages of care. Your work will help ensure that children will receive the appropriate level of care and support to meet their individual needs.

You will work closely with the lead Continuing Care assessor and Complex care lead to deliver service improvements and positive outcomes for children and young people with complex care needs.

If joining as a B5 in the development post you will be supported to gain skills and knowledge in order to meet the requirements of the B6 role.

Main duties of the job

·       Undertake Continuing Care assessments/reviews for children with complex needs in relation to care packages, respite care and placements for continuing care.

·       Collating and undertaking comprehensive and coordinated assessments within the framework of NHS Continuing Care for children and families within health and social care.

Attend the Children’s Complex Case panel  presenting

·       Hold own case load of continuing care clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted and ensure care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.

·       To communicate effectively with children/young people and their families from different cultures, in different contexts when assessing continuing care.

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?