Children's & Young People Practitioner

5 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Full time

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the All Age Continuing Health Care service across the region.

Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service, consistently delivering a client-focused service.

The post holder will assist and support in the facilitation of multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures, ensuring the CYP National Framework for Continuing care implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.

The post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to fulfil the requirements of this post.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the All Age Continuing Health Care service across the region.

Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service, consistently delivering a client-focused service.

The post holder will assist and support in the facilitation of multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures, ensuring the CYP National Framework for Continuing care implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.

The post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to fulfil the requirements of this post.

Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB is a fully-authorised ICB responsible for the full range of ICB statutory duties and powers. The ICB aim is to improve the health of the people of Lancashire & South Cumbria and reduce health inequalities through strong, clinically-led commissioning of high quality healthcare services.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a successful, progressive ICB and to make a positive contribution to the lives of people in Lancashire & South Cumbria.

Our hours of work are Monday -Friday, 9am -5pm with the opportunity for agile working. Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB is committed to the personal and professional development of their staff and offers a wide selection of learning and development opportunities.
- Communicating information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports
- Maintaining constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- Working closely with care providers involved in delivery of the service.

Knowledge, training and Experience
- Providing coordination of, and participating in, meetings and providing information, advice and support as required
- Assisting and supporting individuals and representatives in relation to the CYP Continuing care process
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policies and guidance
- Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service

Analytical and judgement skills
- Working with members of the team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.

Planning and organisational skills
- Contribute to the maintenance and monitoring of service standards around quality.
- Supporting the CYP Continuing Care team to ensure that workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery.

Physical skills
- Keyboard skills
- Access to vehicle for occasional travel to visit individuals, providers and other sites.

Patient/Client Care
- Managing a caseload of patients
- Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically and consistently applied.
- Supporting the arrangement of services required to meet the needs of individuals who qualify for CYP Continuing Care and for the healthcare element of a joint care package.
- Fostering transparency and a person-centred approach with children & young people, families and representatives
- Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically, consistently and contentiously applied.

Policy/Service Development
- Working within a team of CYP Continuing Care Assessors, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting staff to achieve continuous improvement.
- Ensuring Continuing care guidance is followed, and services are delivered to maximise patient safety.
- Actively supporting the CYP Continuing care team in working towards goals and objectives
- Contribute to maintenance and monitoring of service standards around quality.
- Comply with NHS Codes of Conduct and Standard Business Conduct and/or NHS Trust Standards of Business Conduct policies.

Finance and Physical Resources
- Knowledge of Personal Health Budget process

Human Resources/Staff Management
- Mentoring and supervision of students

Information/Resources
- Providing accurate and legible recording of information
- Ensuring data systems are kept up to date and maintained in line with standard operating policy an



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