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What are the results and outcomes this role is to achieve? The post holder undertakes training and passes competence assessment to deliver diabetes education Diabetes education is delivered in an inclusive and interactive manner which allows for questions and discussion on the topics covered Delivery of education is patient centred and allows for a variety of learning styles to support cognitive learning The educator introduces and covers each topic following the curriculum closely Educators reflect on the session, identify what went well, what went less well and what changes could be made. Any reasonable duties shall be undertaken to achieve the above. What performance measures are necessary to measure the above? Undertake a structured training programme and pass a competency assessment to enable delivery of the course following the curriculum Annual observation and reaccreditation process Achieve a consistently high patient feedback score Principal Responsibilities Delivery of interactive structured diabetes education programmes in accordance with the set curriculum and lesson plan Use a range of sound teaching and learning techniques to improve participants ability to self manage their diabetes Ensure the course is delivered using the most up to date programme content Understand the administration and course organisation process undertaken by the administ Ensure all paperwork is completed, eg, attendance sheet, quality of live questionnaires, goal setting ad action plans and satisfaction surveys Specific Skills/Competencies/Qualifications/Person Specification Experience of delivering health education Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of diabetes Excellent teamwork and communication skills This document is current at the date of signature. However, amendments may be made from time to time to meet business requirements.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage & support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues & of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. The post holder will also take the lead on maintaining Physical health performance within Brent Teams and Chair the Borough Physical Health Review monthly meeting. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) physical health checks are the key health checks that are required and include: BMI Blood pressure and pulse Lifestyle, including diet and exercise Smoking status Substance misuse (drugs and alcohol use) Cardio-metabolic risk using tools such as Q-Risk Blood lipids including cholesterol Blood sugar (HbA1c). Contribute to advanced practice initiatives in nursing by contributing to education and training with links with the learning and development department and higher education establishments. Lead on clinical audit in relation to physical health. Contribute to research as required. Give advice, guidance and provide interventions for patients with complex physical health needs. To support and oversee the process of implementing CNWL physical health strategy More can be gleaned from attached JD and Person Spec

Communication and relationship skills Demonstrate highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and teams Ensure effective communication with clients where there may be barriers to acceptance/ understanding e.g. child protection, domestic violence bereavement and where English is not the first language. Ensure effective communication with all members of multi-disciplinary team and multi agency partners, in particular childrens centres, early years providers, social services and GP practices. Ensure all information about patients is treated confidentially and comply with Trust policies on data protection, information sharing and governance Participate in team and other meetings as required. Knowledge, training and experience First level registered nurse RN, RGN Post registration qualification in a relevant field, e.g. Health Promotion, Child Development. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and teams. Ability to be flexible and develop within the changing needs of the service and clients. Possessing an up to date Personal Development Plan showing evidence of continuing professional development. Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake To ensure statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date. Analytical and judgement skills Assess, implement and plan services under the guidance of the health visitor Evaluate individual and community health care programmes in collaboration with the health visitor. Planning and organisational skills Plan and lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities Plan individual and community health care programmes Responsible for planning own work To ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with organisational policy. Physical skills Keyboard skills Ability to travel to diverse sites in a timely manner. Responsibility for client care To work in collaboration with the Health Visitor in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and Community Health Care Programmes. To lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities. To assess, implement and plan services with individual families under the guidance of the Health Visitor. To act as an infection control link/ resource to the team Safeguard the client group by adhering to child and adult protection guidelines and procedures. Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues To ensure the provision of a high quality service that is led by client need and is evidence based. Access clinical supervision as per Trust Policy. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation To support the Health Visiting Team in service and practice development initiatives to improve standards and outcomes. 8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources Comply with the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial instructions Responsible for the safe and careful use of equipment in clinics and during home visits (e.g. weighing scales). Responsibilities for human resources (HR) Line management of band 4 and below Participate in mentorship and education of qualified and unqualified staff gaining community experience To provide support and advice to other colleagues within the team. Responsibilities for information resources Responsibility for timely accurate record keeping and safeguarding client confidentiality by adhering to Caldicott Principles. Record and submit accurate and timely data as required to inform service planning, management and evaluation. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D) Completion of audits as required by the service. Freedom to act Qualified nurse who uses own professional judgement. Able to work alone and unsupervised under the management of a qualified health visitor Adheres to the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Communication and relationship skills Demonstrate highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and teams Ensure effective communication with clients where there may be barriers to acceptance/ understanding e.g. child protection, domestic violence bereavement and where English is not the first language. Ensure effective communication with all members of multi-disciplinary team and multi agency partners, in particular childrens centres, early years providers, social services and GP practices. Ensure all information about patients is treated confidentially and comply with Trust policies on data protection, information sharing and governance Participate in team and other meetings as required. Knowledge, training and experience First level registered nurse RN, RGN Post registration qualification in a relevant field, e.g. Health Promotion, Child Development. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and teams. Ability to be flexible and develop within the changing needs of the service and clients. Possessing an up to date Personal Development Plan showing evidence of continuing professional development. Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake To ensure statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date. Analytical and judgement skills Assess, implement and plan services under the guidance of the health visitor Evaluate individual and community health care programmes in collaboration with the health visitor. Planning and organisational skills Plan and lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities Plan individual and community health care programmes Responsible for planning own work To ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with organisational policy. Physical skills Keyboard skills Ability to travel to diverse sites in a timely manner. Responsibility for client care To work in collaboration with the Health Visitor in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and Community Health Care Programmes. To lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities. To assess, implement and plan services with individual families under the guidance of the Health Visitor. To act as an infection control link/ resource to the team Safeguard the client group by adhering to child and adult protection guidelines and procedures. Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues To ensure the provision of a high quality service that is led by client need and is evidence based. Access clinical supervision as per Trust Policy. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation To support the Health Visiting Team in service and practice development initiatives to improve standards and outcomes. 8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources Comply with the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial instructions Responsible for the safe and careful use of equipment in clinics and during home visits (e.g. weighing scales). Responsibilities for human resources (HR) Line management of band 4 and below Participate in mentorship and education of qualified and unqualified staff gaining community experience To provide support and advice to other colleagues within the team. Responsibilities for information resources Responsibility for timely accurate record keeping and safeguarding client confidentiality by adhering to Caldicott Principles. Record and submit accurate and timely data as required to inform service planning, management and evaluation. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D) Completion of audits as required by the service. Freedom to act Qualified nurse who uses own professional judgement. Able to work alone and unsupervised under the management of a qualified health visitor Adheres to the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Case Worker- Whitehaven We are delighted to be launching a new service with local delivery partners to support individuals across Whitehaven and Copeland. The 24/7 Community Mental Health Support Hub will allow us to transform the way mental health care is provided locally, by bringing together specialist health, social care and community services in the heart of Whitehaven in West Cumbria. This recruitment process is a joint venture between Homegroup and Everyturn; as part of a wider partnership project for the development of the 24/7 Community Mental Health Hub in Whitehaven. We are looking for Case Workers to join this amazing new service which is due to launch January 2025. We are looking for resilient, compassionate individuals to work across our new Safe Haven and Crisis Support Team. You will provide a safe and welcoming environment in person and over the phone for all clients, using de-escalation skills, active listening and calm communication. To support the person to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to withstand future life challenges, whilst maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, and liaising with appropriate services. Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you live locally to Whitehaven and are able to travel across Copeland. About the role Co-produce and support the individual to implement a crisis plan, relapse prevention and other self-management tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plan (wrap), in partnership with the person, maintaining hope and optimism to support the individual in their recovery. Provide signposting and guidance, as well as support where appropriate to the person to access services and resources they need. The amount and intensity of this support will vary depending on the persons needs, mental health and life circumstances to ensure they are supported during their recovery. Develop knowledge of the local care pathways and local community knowledge (including cultural sensitivities) to meet service users need and support the individual journey. Support people to develop lasting, independent peer-support networks beyond the Service to enable them to maintain their recovery. Manage documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with organisational policies, making best use of supervision, training and staff development. Ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies. Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation. About you Demonstrable experience of working 1:1 with service users with complex needs Demonstrable experience working within Health, Social Care or VCSE systems Awareness of Health and Social care systems Awareness of national and local organisations and other resources that can support individuals to improve and maintain good metal health Awareness of recovery in the context of mental health Awareness of the effects of stigma and discrimination Awareness of issues surrounding homelessness, financial inclusion or substance misuse What we offer in return We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day Enhanced pension Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary Plus, many more great benefits on offer Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

As a Commissioning Manager for Health & Justice services the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, delivering effective commissioning thereby ensuring community equivalence in healthcare delivery and experience for patients. The post holder will be responsible for contractually performance managing healthcare providers to ensure high quality safe, appropriate and best value services including robust action planning and escalation where appropriate. The post holder will work with providers of health and justice services across the health (physical, mental and substance misuse) sector, including the NHS and the independent and voluntary sector, as well working with senior managers within the courts, probation, prison and police services and other stakeholders to ensure that the NHS Englands responsibilities for commissioning and contract management of healthcare services are supported and implemented. The post holder will be expected to further develop partnership working and support the joint planning and commissioning processes that are developing within the local health and justice health economy. The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) The post holder will champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and be proactive as a member of the team and as a line manager (if applicable) in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure that EDI is embedded into their working culture, behaviour, values and practice. Key Accountabilities The post-holder will Work as part of a team to ensure that the regional vision and delivery of Health and Justice services continues to reflect the needs of the client group (and in particular CYP) as well as ensuring community equivalence in healthcare delivery and experience for those patients in touch with the criminal justice system. Develop and contract outcome-based service specifications for all commissioned services and ensure robust contract and performance management processes are in place for these service areas. Ensure robust contract, performance and quality management processes are in place for the oversight of healthcare service delivery and that any areas of underperformance are identified and addressed Identify and drive opportunities for the development of services in line with Government guidance, and national and local priorities. Working to the Senior Commissioning Manager, take specific responsibility for the commissioning and contract management of high quality, cost effective services Chair and direct key meetings including Provider contract quality and performance meetings. Manage and resolve complex problems whilst also recognising when information may need to be shared and escalated Please see attached job description for further details.

Team Manager- Whitehaven We are delighted to be launching a new service with local delivery partners to support individuals across Whitehaven and Copeland. The 24/7 Community Mental Health Support Hub will allow us to transform the way mental health care is provided locally, by bringing together specialist health, social care and community services in the heart of Whitehaven in West Cumbria. This recruitment process is a joint venture between Homegroup and Everyturn; as part of a wider partnership project for the development of the 24/7 Community Mental Health Hub in Whitehaven. We are looking for a Team Manager to join this amazing new service which is due to launch January 2025. We are looking for a resilient, compassionate individual to manage a team of Seniors and Case Workers working across our new Safe Haven and Crisis Support Team. Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you live locally to Whitehaven and are able to travel across Copeland. About the role As a Team Manager, you will Manage the Whitehaven Safe Haven/ Crisis Support Team, including providing day to day support and leadership to the Team, managing the resources, support networks and public relations within and relating to the service. You will take a lead role in collaborating with services to ensure the assessment processes operated result in safe service delivery and appropriate escalation where required. You will work with other providers to ensure that the role of the team is clearly understood within the mental health system and the team have awareness of other providers so referrals that do not meet the service criteria are introduced toother services and vice versa. Key Responsibilities Manage the team of up to 9 staff (Case Workers/Senior Case Workers) to deliver a service in line with commissioned contracts and relevant quality standards, to meet SLAs and KPIs. Build, develop and maintain relationships with statutory and voluntary services, both mainstream and specialist, as a means of promoting work, education and leisure opportunities for people when entering the service to support and further develop the existing services. Manage the service to ensure good support and nonclinical supervision systems are in place and adhered to, in order to meet the needs of the service. Maintain and establish (new and existing) pathways between statutory and VCSE services, to support the client journey. Provide quarterly reports for the commissioners to provide the necessary collation and analysis of data to support performance monitoring and KPIs in order to enhance the services and meet contractual requirements. Coordinate with the Service Manager to ensure robust risk, personal safety and information sharing processes are in place and adhered to by the staff team to provide safe and high quality care. Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation. About you Significant experience of managing a team including associated HR process Significant experience working in a health or social care setting Significant experience of working with people that have either severe mental illness or complex health condition Significant experience of working to set targets / KPIs for commissioned or statutory services Significant experience of using information to create data driven decision making Significant experience of improving services to meet client needs Significant experience of managing risk Significant experience of working within health, social care or VCSE systems Understanding of challenges and barriers in accessing services Detailed understanding of safeguarding procedures Understanding of risk management in a crisis service Understanding of recovery in the context of mental health Understanding of the effects of stigma and discrimination What we offer in return We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day Enhanced pension Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary Plus, many more great benefits on offer Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Important Information Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service: On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that: youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so. Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months. As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme Excellent opportunities for development Competitive NHS Pension scheme Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems These schemes are subject to availability

Senior Case Worker- Whitehaven We are delighted to be launching a new service with local delivery partners to support individuals across Whitehaven and Copeland. The 24/7 Community Mental Health Support Hub will allow us to transform the way mental health care is provided locally, by bringing together specialist health, social care and community services in the heart of Whitehaven in West Cumbria. This recruitment process is a joint venture between Homegroup and Everyturn; as part of a wider partnership project for the development of the 24/7 Community Mental Health Hub in Whitehaven. We are looking for Senior Case Workers to join this amazing new service which is due to launch January 2025. We are looking for resilient, compassionate individuals to work across our new Safe Haven and Crisis Support Team. You will provide a safe and welcoming environment in person and over the phone for all clients, using de-escalation skills, active listening and calm communication. To support the person to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to withstand future life challenges, whilst maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, and liaising with appropriate services. As a Senior Case Worker you will engage in supervision and training with an active commitment to personal development of self and the that of the wider team. Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you live locally to Whitehaven and are able to travel across Copeland. About the role Welcome individuals that come to the service, and liaise with statutory and non-statutory services to raise awareness of the service, its accessibility criteria and ensure the organisation meets commission targets. Supervise caseworkers to ensure support to all service requirements and client allocation to support with the service provision. Support the Team Manager in carrying out delegated administrative tasks in areas such as case audits, data collection, risk assessment, monitoring targets and petty cash to ensure smooth running of the service and monitor the effectiveness of the service. Undertake personalised action planning, risk assessment and review with people who have long-term conditions to support mental health recovery and achieving goals. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of all policies, including with checking and signing off individual and workplace risk assessment to ensure internal policies and processes are being followed. Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation. When at the Safe Haven you will hold responsibility for the opening and closure of the premises, ensuring policies and procedures are followed correctly, and keys are handled responsibly. About you Significant experience of providing a regular and effective service Significant experience of working 1:1 with service users people with complex needs Significant experience of working within health, social care or VCSE systems Demonstrable experience of receiving supervision in a similar role Understanding of challenges and barriers in accessing services Understanding of issues surrounding homelessness, financial inclusion or substance misuse Understanding of recovery in the context of mental health What we offer in return We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day Enhanced pension Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary Plus, many more great benefits on offer Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

The post holder will be required to provide a high-quality resource of professional advice, guidance and expertise to members of the Individual Care Team, ICB and wider health and social care economy Autonomously manage a case load of individuals with highly complex health needs providing significant clinical guidance to providers. Ensure that all assessments are holistic in nature and utilise The National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care. To have an expert level of knowledge regards The National Framework and its application in practice. To be able to impart this knowledge to a variety of audiences. To provide complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives/ representatives and often work in potentially hostile environments; relaying difficult decisions regarding care provision and managing patient and family expectations. Provide continuity of care throughout the period of care and support. This will encompass close working with health and social care professionals and care providers. Attend all meetings related the patient which may impact on the care provision and costs to meet identified needs Liaise with multiple professionals involved in the patients care to ensure that a comprehensive understanding of all identified needs is available. Ensuring that each patient has a care plan that addresses all their identified needs and can be used to assist assessors when completing CHC assessments/reviews. Present comprehensive written reports to ICB Eligibility Panel following any reviews completed once patients are in receipt of agreed care provision that identify a change in the level of care required. This includes being able to demonstrate improvements that may result in a reduction of care provided or a change the patients eligibility for NHS CHC. To be responsible for negotiating care package costs and the monitoring of packages of fully funded care which are in excess of £1000 per week. To be responsible for ensuring these care packages are reviewed to an agreed time scale, identified by the Head of Service and that these are recorded on the ICB database. Identify and process any safeguarding and quality of care issues and take appropriate action to ensure that peoples welfare is protected and that the quality and standard of services provided are at a level that is in line with ICB required standards. Close liaison with the ICB Quality Team is necessary to ensure ICB funded individuals are in receipt of high quality, safe care. Ensure Mental Capacity Act is considered and ensure relevant processes are followed eg. Best Interests, DOLs Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinicians, general practitioners and providers in order to ensure continuity of care and address patient needs. Provide a high-quality resource of professional advice, guidance and expertise to the ICB and partner agencies in addressing the needs of individuals with complex health needs. Liaising with a variety of providers and arranging assessment of patients in order that the most appropriate placement/provider is identified. Provide information and support to the senior managers when considering the most appropriate provider to address a patients identified needs and to act autonomously when required to agree care packages in excess of the usual ICB cost. To maintain a formal record of all cases and ensure that all relevant clinical information is available and updated regularly, both electronically and in patient files. Support the Head of CHC in working with partner agencies and other stakeholders in developing the local market for services to ensure that it reflects the requirements of individuals and is able to meet current and future needs To call and chair multi-disciplinary meetings, including case conferences and discharge meetings to ensure continuity of care across agencies; thus improving patient and family experience. Deputise for the Lead Nurse as required Provide data in order that the ICB can continuously monitor care delivery and identify how performance of providers can be improved. Working closely with colleagues in the ICB Quality Team to assure the quality of care received by NHS funded individuals. To have budgetary monitoring responsibilities and to ensure that the Head of Service is informed of any identified budget pressures or financial risks that may impact on the overall service budget. The post holder will need to demonstrate both quality of care and value for money in all placements. To develop policies and procedures, as requested, which will support the overall delivery of NHS Funded Care within the ICB. To contribute to and deliver training on CHC and FNC to a variety of audiences particularly in health and social care. To provide professional support and mentoring to the nurse assessors within the team and provide additional support and training as required by the Lead Nurse. To work within the NMC Code/Professional Code** and to meet requirements for revalidation. To undertake and comply with all mandatory training.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail about the roles. Our Associate Psychologists work with individuals, families and staff to develop shared formulations of complex issues, identifying how these impact across their functioning and mental and physical health Under supervision of qualified Practitioner Psychologists, they will: Provide psychological assessments, formulations, interventions, research, and evaluation services to individuals and/ or groups of service users. Contribute to the training and development of the wider MDT regarding formulations and key psychological interventions. Support social and psychological interventions, and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help clients to achieve agreed goals. Assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching, and project work