Senior Nurse Assessor - CYP

Please refer to the Job Description for full details. Using the Childrens National Framework for Continuing Care, work in conjunction with acute hospitals, community services, social workers and other professionals to develop joint health and social care assessments and care plans. Gather, evaluate and interpret relevant information about childrens health from all relevant professionals and services. Make recommendations to Panels regarding funding and services required by children with complex health needs and their families. Procure care packages on a case-by-case basis. Develop care packages for children with complex health needs, including Personal Health Budgets. To ensure Childrens Continuing Care service provision is clinically appropriate and delivered to maximise children/young peoples safety by meeting their ongoing complex needs Being a skilled communicator at all levels and working cohesively, professionally and effectively with different stakeholders including young people and their families, social services colleagues, provider organisations and other professionals Educate, inform and involve children and young people and their families, carers and professionals on matters of local health service provision Maintain appropriate written and electronic records and communicate information as required with all relevant parties whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the patient record according to governance requirements To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of care, provide a person-centred service using best practice, knowledge, and act as an advocate for children and young people with complex care needs where appropriate To work in collaboration with the Designated Nurse for Looked after Children to ensure that where children have disabilities that their needs are being met The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload and act as an expert and an educational resource for other professionals striving towards improved, evidencebased management of complex healthcare needs in the home and community setting To participate in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision on a regular basis as well as undertaking training as necessary in line with the post To participate fully in the development review (appraisal) process and undertake Continuing Professional Development as required. Make recommendations to senior managers on policy and service development issues affecting the wellbeing of children with complex health needs. Undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post including preparedness and ability to deputise for the Childrens and Learning Disability Lead Nurse as and when necessary To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post.

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