Childrens Complex Case Manager

Posting date21 October 2024

Closing date20/11/2024 12:04:36

Salary£46,148 to £52,809 per year, £46148 - £52809 a year

LocationDorchester, DT1 1TG

CompanyNHS Jobs

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15446341

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Please see full job description attached. The post holder will provide case co-ordination of health care packages at home and other community settings for children and young people who are eligible for NHS childrens continuing care support. The post holder will implement and assist in the coordination of multi-agency packages of care between health, social care and education. The post holder will work in partnership with children/young people (CYP) and their parents/carers to formulate effective care packages which meet the identified needs, facilitating early discharge of children and young people from hospital and reducing or preventing hospital re-admission. The post holder will provide expert leadership within the team, contributing to the setting and delivery of high standards of care to children young people who are eligible for NHS continuing care. The post holder will have a high degree of knowledge of legal frameworks surrounding the care and support of a child/young person including Mental Capacity Act, Children Act and NHS Continuing Care framework. The post holder will lead the development of the service in agreed key areas (e.g., triage and assessment, Dorset Place, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Place or decision making, appeals and transitions) and be responsible for the education of CYP, parents/carers and staff and key partners in order to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for every child who has a NHS continuing care package. The post holder will build professional relationships with key partners including childrens social care, NHS Services and voluntary sector organisations to ensure the needs of the child/young person are met effectively. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Operations Manager in managing and developing the NHS Dorset Continuing Care team, working in conjunction with external stakeholders, to implement a local vision of services, ensuring the delivery of key quality outcomes and strategic objectives for service and ICB. The post holder should hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post. Dependent on key service responsibilities the post holder may also be responsible for the line management and supervision of up to two associated staff within the service. A flexible, supportive and proactive approach is required as the role will need to adapt to ensure the needs of the service are met.

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