You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of commissioning organisations and how children looked after assurance is gathered whilst using your strategic leadership skills to influence the children looked after portfolio. This will require excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop and sustain productive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of children looked after processes and provide expert advice and support across the NWL health economy, as well as to partner agencies such as the police and local authority. You will contribute to the work of the Corporate Parenting Panel and Safeguarding Children Partnership and provide them with advice and support as required. You will work across a collaborative team which encompasses safeguarding, quality and patient safety to fulfil the statutory responsibilities of the Integrated Care Board in North West London. About us
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHS provider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations, we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care. Working for us, you can help ensure that our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them and assist them take greater care of their own health to ensure they live longer, healthier lives. Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert. Person Specification
Knowledge Training and Experience
Member of relevant professional clinical body (Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registrant, Part 1 of NMC Register or Part 3 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) Extensive experience of working at a professional level in the NHS and working as a Named/CLA Specialist role (or equivalent experience) Educated to Master's level or able to demonstrate relevant clinical experience and research in equivalence including national recognition. Evidence of post-basic continuing professional development including in CLA. Extensive knowledge of national/local Children Looked After Procedures and legislation. Communication Skills
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change. Analytical
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Planning Skills
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects Management Skills
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals. Physical Skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills. Equality and Diversity
Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems for London Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £61,927 to £68,676 a year Inclusive of HCA per annum
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