Job summary
- Main area
- Continuing Healthcare
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- Job ref
- 106-ICB-6286712
- Employer
- NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acton House
- Town
- Worcester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa pr
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Nurse Coordinator - Children's Continuing Care
Band 6
Within the Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB, we are committed to providing an environment of inclusion and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marital status, religion or belief. Our goal is to be a diverse organisation that is representative, at all levels, of the communities we serve and we are especially keen to receive applications from our BAME communities and our LGBTQ+ communities. Applicants who identify as disabled who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be invited to interview.
The ICB strives to be a supportive, caring employer and expects all colleagues to behave in a professional, inclusive and respectful manner and to demonstrate the values which underpin our vision for the population of Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- People: We are inclusive, compassionate, and caring. We value, respect and appreciate each other
- Trust: We are honest, reliable and act with integrity at all times. We deliver on our promises
- Collaboration: We will work collaboratively are united in our commitment to improving lives in our community.
- Inspire: We are committed to learning and to improved ways of working. We will pursue new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Excellence: We will deliver our best, strive for quality of care and excellence and celebrate outstanding performance
We believe that our people bring our values to life and therefore prospective employees will be expected to fully demonstrate their alignment with these values throughout the recruitment process.
Job overview
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
CHC Nurse Coordinator- Children’s Continuing Care
Agenda for Change – Band 6 - Permanent
Full Time Vacancy
Based in Acton House, Worcester or St Owen's, Hereford.
Following expansion of Children’s Continuing Care at HWICB we are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Registered Children’s Nurse to join our team. Roles and responsibilities will include the completion of complex health assessments and reviews for children / young people, chairing multi-agency assessment meetings to inform the decision-making process and transition planning and preparation- all within the context of the NHS National Continuing Care Framework (Children and Young People).
This role is an integral part of the Children’s Continuing Care (CCC) Team, which sits alongside the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Team and is part of NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (HWICB), which is the NHS commissioning organisation working across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Main duties of the job
You will work with children/families, multi-agencies and other professionals, across all sectors- ensuring a ‘Team around the child’ ethos is developed and maintained for those children / young people who require Continuing Care support and/ or assessment within Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work efficiently, prioritising work to meet multiple deadlines, collate/report data timely and appropriately, and maintain standards relating to administrative processes in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, responsive service to meet the health needs of the caseload.
You will be able to work confidently both face to face and on a digital platform, producing clear and concise written assessments and reports- which are accurate and evidence-based.
You will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Children’s Nurse RN Child/ RSCN and with appropriate experience in Community Children’s Nursing and/or Children’s Continuing Care.
Working for our organisation
What we offer
In return, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment- we work with staff to provide opportunities for you to reach your full potential and to develop a rewarding career within an exciting and evolving environment. We aim to enable our employees to achieve a positive work-life balance through a blend of collaborative workplace attendance combined with regular home working. Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of attractive benefits including:
- Employee Assistance programmes and access to a wealth of on-line health and wellbeing support
- Competitive NHS Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive opportunities to learn new skills and to develop your career within a caring and inclusive environment
- Generous holiday entitlement, which increases in line with service. There is also the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Flexible working patterns to support individuals work-life balance (Hybrid Working)
If you are an enthusiastic, inclusive individual committed to supporting others then we could be the organisation to help you flourish.
Please note we operate a 3-month probationary period for new appointments
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Driver’s licence and access to own vehicle with business insurance is essential.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on roles and responsibilities.
Interviews will be face to face at Kirkham House, Worcester.
Person specification
Shortlisting
Essential criteria
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC): RN Child/ RSCN/SCPHN (Health Visiting/School Nursing), LD/MH Nurse with extensive experience of managing a caseload of patients.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in Healthcare service
- Experience of working with patients with multiple/complex care
- Evidence of working extensively with children and young people within their speciality field
- Evidence of assessment and reviewing skills
- Experience of delivering/supporting training
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the Continuing Care arena
- An understanding of local health and social care commissioning
- Evidence of participation in using recognised assessment tools
Skills
Essential criteria
- The ability to adapt practice to changes in policy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhona Webster
- Job title
- Interim Senior Children's Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07436281013
- Additional information
Please call or email to arrange a discussion about the role.
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