Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (CHC service operates Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, excluding bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 106-ICB-6442138
- Employer
- NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acton House
- Town
- Worcester
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Children's Manager - Continuing Healthcare
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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
Senior Children’s Manager - Continuing Healthcare
Agenda for Change Band 8a, Full Time / Permanent role
Based in Acton House, Worcester or St Owen's, Hereford.
HWICB are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled Children’s Nurse/ associated Allied Health Professional/ Social Care Practitioner with excellent communication and organisational skills as the new Senior Children's Manager for Children’s Continuing Care (CCC).
This role is a vital part of the Children’s Continuing Care Team and an integral part of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) within the ICB.
The successful candidate will be a Senior Clinician/AHP/ Social Worker with significant experience of complex children’s care and will act as line manager for a small team. Working together with multi-agencies, stakeholders/ other professionals across both the public and private sector, the post holder will ensure a ‘team around the child’ ethos is developed and maintained for all children/young people who require support for their complex needs and are CCC eligible within Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Please note that the vacancy may be closed early if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply at your earliest convenience to ensure your application is considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to demonstrate an integral understanding of how the processes of Continuing Care and Personalised Commissioning work together- and provide leadership and vision in developing the service and increasing the number of personal health budgets for children and young people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The post holder will be required to provide assurance that agreed CCC processes and pathways are delivered as outlined in the NHS National Children’s Continuing Care Framework. They will be required to oversee localised arrangements for complex cases- facilitating joined-up service delivery with local authority/ educational authorities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This covers assessment, arrangement, procurement and monitoring of individual children/ young people individualised packages of care within the community.
If you are a nurse, you will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Children’s Nurse RN Child/ RSCN. If you are an AHP or Social Worker you will be educated to a degree level or equivalent and, in all cases, you will have appropriate experience in the provision of care for children with complex needs and Children’s Continuing Care.
Driver’s licence and access to own vehicle with business insurance is essential.
Working for our organisation
In return, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where we work with our 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)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job description for further information on roles and responsibilities.
If you are an enthusiastic, inclusive individual committed to supporting others then we could be the perfect organisation to help you flourish.
Please note we operate a 3-month probationary period for new appointments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience in the provision of health or social care services for children.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Management/leadership qualification/experience
Desirable criteria
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience in the provision of health or social care services for children.
- Management/leadership qualification/experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 years management experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
- Excellent knowledge around NHS Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care
- Wide experience of cross-sector partnership
- Implementation of national policy
- Knowledge and experience around NHS Continuing Healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research and development
- Experience of the wider mental health and learning disability sector and aware of the current priorities
- Knowledge of more than one client group
Skills
Essential criteria
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker
- Clear evidence of successfully working with a wide range of external organisations, patients and the public
- Numerical and financial ability sufficient to, analyse / monitor performance activity and develop cases where necessary
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates awareness of current National Health prorities
- Experience of providing information at board level
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
- Nikki Warman
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing (CHC)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07976718313
- Additional information
Please call or email to arrange a discussion about the role.
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