NDS Navigator

Job summary

As a member of the organisation, you will have direct contact with children, and young people (CYP), and their families and will be instrumental in ensuring that plans for individual patients, and information that the organisation wishes to share with its patients, are enabled and enacted. The post holder will have excellent communication skills, to ensure that every contact counts, through a range of media (telephone, face-to-face, IT) and will demonstrate excellent patient care through commitment to follow through of established plans to improve health outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities will be to support families and other professionals to access and understand the referral process To gather information for families, children and young people to support the clinical team To signpost and ensure access to needs led support and advice

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help play a crucial role in helping people get the right support, at the right time, and to help manage a range of neurodevelopmental needs. Working closely with partner agencies, including parent carer organisations to ensure that the right information and services are involved to best support the identified needs.

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Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver and coordinate the navigator process in line with current service provision Maintain awareness of clinical and professional developments and research where it is appropriate to do so, in order to enhance patient care Identify, initiate and/or participate in audit and evaluation activities to enhance service delivery Maintains accurate records electronically in a professional manner and in accordance with Trust policies, guidance and GDPR regulations Be responsible for your own development, applying to undertake relevant training when available Highlight risks to Clinical Leads to place on the Team Risk Register Comment on, contribute to and interpret professional policies and procedures that are relevant and pivotal to the service Communicate effectively complex and sensitive information with patients, their families and heath professionals both within and external to the organisation, adjusting to the level of communication to suit the situation Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a health or social care organisation

Desirable

Registered Health Care Professional or Social Worker

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of working in a health or social care organisation Significant experience working with young children and families Evidence of safeguarding experience

Desirable

Mentoring experience Experience of using the Early Support materials Knowledge of SEND and EHCP process

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work with children and young people, their families, and carers to provide holistic, evidence-based care to children Ability to work in partnership with other healthcare workers, agencies and in partnership with parents Knowledge of Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures Knowledge of legislation relating to children and national/local policy for children with complex needs Ability to work independently and within a team Leadership skills Decision making skills Good communication skills Observational skills IT skills Ability to teach an

Desirable

Group work skills Staff supervision skills

Communication

Essential

Communicate effectively, share information and check understanding using clear language and appropriate, written materials, making reasonable adjustments where appropriate in order to optimise pelple's understanding Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written skills

Personal and People Development

Essential

Evidence of ongoing learning and motivated to developing own skills Able to manage pressures generated by work/work environment

Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

Innovative approach Commitment to personal development Responds positively to change Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Other

Essential

Ability to make own travel arrangements Able to speak the English language Enhanced CRB check

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