This 12-month fixed-term post sits within the paediatric-to-adult transition service at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, supporting young people with complex long-term conditions. The post holder manages a caseload, planning person-centred care with families and carers and coordinating referrals across health, social care, education and other agencies. As a specialist practitioner, the role also gives advice, education and support to staff, leads the Trust's transition forum and helps shape local pathways. Current NMC registration and a mentorship qualification are essential.
What the job involves
- Coordinate safe, effective, person-centred transitions for young people up to 25 with complex long-term conditions, supporting the Paediatric and Adult Transition Leads
- Manage a designated caseload of young people transitioning to adult services
- Act as key point of contact for young people, families, carers and professionals throughout transition
- Coordinate transition plans, ensuring timely referrals, communication and continuity of care between services
- Provide specialist transition advice, education and support to staff, patients, families and carers
- Contribute to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with Trust policies
- Promote positive patient experiences and better outcomes for young people moving to adult services
- Implement evidence-based practice and contribute to service development and quality improvement
- Collect and use patient and family feedback to inform service improvements
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to audit, data collection and reporting
- Lead and coordinate the DBTH Transition Forum
- Support the Transition Leads to implement national transition guidance and develop local policies, pathways and procedures
Qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Experience supporting young people
- Minimum 2 years' experience post qualification
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of prominent and topical issues in child and adolescent transition services
- Understanding of the importance of quality of care
- Works efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multidisciplinary team
- Motivates others with enthusiasm and a positive attitude
Checks & eligibility
- Original certificates of essential qualifications, shown if successful
Nice to have
- Evidence of postgraduate courses and CPD to support practice
- Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures
What’s offered
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS car lease and salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance
- Flexible working arrangements considered
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
