Senior Nurse Assessor- CYPCC

This Senior Nurse Assessor post sits within the Children and Young People's Continuing Care service, which assesses and oversees the NHS framework for children and young people with complex health needs. The role centres on assessing eligibility, developing personalised care packages, including through Personal Health Budgets, and leading multidisciplinary teams alongside local authority partners. It suits a registered children's or learning disability nurse with extensive paediatric experience and sound assessment and clinical reasoning skills.

A full UK or EU-issued driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential.

• Assessing eligibility and recommending care provision for children and young people with complex needs
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring the team and wider community partners
• Applying expert knowledge of the National Framework to lead assessment, implementation and review across the service area
• Working with the Local Authority on joint assessments and resolving disputes
• Supporting the Local Resolution Process, including appeals and decision reviews
• Ensuring safe, effective and value for money care packages, identifying cost improvement opportunities
• Using advanced clinical expertise to support the team with complex decisions
• Leading personalised care package development, including through Personal Health Budgets
• Delivering CYPCC training and development and supporting workforce development
• Overseeing team performance and caseload management, and being accountable for clinical decisions and recommendations

• Level 6 degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, such as RSCN or learning disability nursing with paediatric experience

• Registration with the NMC or HCPC as a health care professional
• Registered children's nurse or learning disability nurse

• Extensive paediatric experience
• Proven experience managing complex caseloads and supporting or mentoring others

• Advanced communication and assessment skills
• Ability to analyse highly complex information from multiple sources
• Professional judgement and clinical reasoning to determine eligibility and manage risk
• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice and evidence-based procedures
• Understanding of the role and remit of a health care worker

• Full valid UK driving licence, or full EU-issued licence not exchanged from a non-EU country
• Ability to travel independently

• Awareness of developments within the NHS
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance
• Ability to signpost clients and families to other services to support behaviour change

• Flexible working arrangements, open to discussion
• Disability guaranteed interview scheme