Bhsct- Band 8A Rise Ni Service Coordinator

Job Board

Companies

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Bhsct- Band 8A Rise Ni Service Coordinator

Full-Time On-site

Apply Now

Job Description

Advertised role location: ROE

Official document: Band 8a RISE NI Service Coordinator (doc)

POST

RISE NI Service Coordinator

LOCATION

Belfast

BAND

REPORTS TO

Children’s Services Manager, Children with Disabilities

RESPONSIBLE TO

Director of Children’s Community Services and Executive Director of Social Work

BASE LOCATION

Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast

HOURS

37.5hrs – Permanent Full time

Job Purpose

Regional Integrated Support in Education NI (RISE NI) is a Trustwide Service and the post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating this Multidisciplinary Team. This Team provides intervention to children, primarily in mainstream schools who access the RISE NI Service.

Working in partnership with children, their parents, carers, teachers, school staff and wider education services in central to this holistic model of care. The Team provides services which foster the child’s health, wellbeing and social inclusion in a range of settings appropriate to meeting the needs of each child, but primarily in the education setting.

The Team operates a trans-disciplinary model, integrating the delivery of services around the child to maximise the services provided and avoid duplication.

The Team ensures the best use of resources through an evidence based approach, to deliver positive outcomes for children.

Main Responsibilities

Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities

The post holder may be required to undertake some clinical work as part of the Team resource.
Clinical responsibilities will be in line with the appointee’s role, if required.
To be accountable for all aspects of own clinical work ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
To act as a resource to colleagues working within the Multidisciplinary Team.
To maintain registration with Professional Regulatory Body as appropriate.
To maintain own professional development and incorporate new trends and developments into your work.
To provide a teaching and educational role to other Health, Social Care and Education staff.
To demonstrate a sound knowledge of Clinical and Social Care Governance.
Generic managerial responsibilities both within an operational and strategic context.
To lead and operationally manage an interdisciplinary integrated service for children within primarily mainstream schools who access the RISE Service.
To ensure referral to discharge pathways are in place between the Team and Core Services in consultation with other Service Managers.
To ensure strong professional leadership and governance for all services and professional staff.
To ensure the development of Team Members and the implementation of new ways of working that promotes collaboration between all stakeholders.
To be responsible for promoting and maintaining good team relationships.
To ensure the involvement of children, their carers and families in reviewing service provision.
To adhere to systems and processes for the management of a delegated Team budget.
To be responsible for the ongoing development of service policies and protocols using Clinical Audit and Service Review to implement changes in practice.
To meet service priorities, re-adjusting plans and re-deployment of staff as situations and changes arise.
To lead the measurement and evaluation of the Team’s work and practices through Audit and activity participate in and promote research with the team.
To participate in recruitment, induction and training of team members.
To take delegated responsibility from Line Managers and to delegate responsibility and authority as appropriate, consistent with effective decision-making, whilst retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results.
To provide operational supervision for Team members and to ensure appropriate professional supervision is accessed.
Taking action as may be necessary in disciplinary matters in accordance with the Trust’s Disciplinary Procedures.
Establish and maintain data systems in relation to service provision and provide regular reports in relation to performance targets.
To communicate effectively with Commissioners to ensure the development of the service in line with Reform and Modernisation Plans.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with Legal and Departmental requirements.
To be responsible for maintenance and safe use of equipment.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of the work – implement any policies that may be required to improve the safety of the Team’s work.
To implement Corporate Policies and Procedures and comply with Corporate Risk Management and Complaints processes.
To ensure that regular user and carer views are sought and acted upon.
To explore ways to have meaningful engagement with the Community of interest and seek opportunities to develop innovative services.
To identify unmet need and prioritise cases for resource allocation.

Learning and Development Responsibilities

Participate in the Trust Personal Performance & Development Review.
Participate in staff induction, training and other learning as required.
Undertake a period of detailed technical training for the care of the ventilated child and their equipment.

Responsibilities for others

Contribute to effective team working.
Report any accidents and incidents to relevant nursing staff, and complete appropriate documentation.

Personal Responsibilities

Act in a courteous and respectful manner.
Maintain good communication with colleagues.
Maintains confidentiality.
Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance, efficient completion of duties and participation in department/team work activities.
Comply with Health and Safety Policies and statutory regulations.
Contribute to a safe environment within the risk management and clinical governance strategy.
Comply with nursing strategy, trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct.
Contribute to effective and economic use of resources and the maintenance of all equipment.
Carry out any other duties as required.
Participate in the Trust Personal Performance & Development Review.
Participate in staff induction, training and other learning as required.
Participate in other clinical learning as required by the area of practice.

General Responsibilities

Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.

Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.

Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.

Maintain high standards of personal accountability.

Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.

Information Governance

All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR.

Environmental Cleaning Strategy

The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.

Infection Prevention and Control

The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;
Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet);
Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;
Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;
Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.

Values

Treating Everyone with Dignity and Respect
Displaying Openness and Trust
Being Accountable
Being Leading Edge
Maximising Learning and Development

Personal Public Involvement

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

Clause

This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE / BAND: RISE NI Service Coordinator/ Band 8a

DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Children’s Community Services

#J-18808-Ljbffr