Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced LD nurse to join
the Nottingham CityCare Partnership Continuing Care Team as a Continuing Care
Nurse Co-ordinator. Nottingham CityCare Partnership is the leading provider
of NHS community services in Nottingham; a staff-led social enterprise;
trusted to connect with and care for people, to improve the health and wellbeing
of the community.
Nottingham CityCare is looking to recruit a forward-thinking,
resourceful, experienced and confident nurse to the post of LD Continuing
Care Nurse Co-ordinator. The role of the nurse Coordinator will be to
facilitate the implementation of the National Framework for NHS Continuing
Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care within Nottingham City.
The role will involve providing advice, undertaking health needs
assessments and coordinating continuing healthcare funding. You will carry out
work autonomously and in partnership with health and social care
professionals in arranging care packages and placements. You will be part of
the Continuing Care Team which is based at Aspect House. The Co-ordinator
will work in the Nottinghamshire community and also be required to cover the
Nottingham hospitals.
The post is 37.5 hours per week.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of
benefits, please see document attached
Please contact Dawn Browning for any queries regarding this role Tel 0115 8834720 or 07595 091796
Main duties of the job
The LD
Nurse Coordinator will be responsible for carrying out Continuing Care assessments and reviews for NHS Funded
Nursing Care Contributions, including any formal reviews that may need to be
referred to the Continuing Care Panel.
They will also be responsible for the coordination
of a Decision Support tool making sound and robust recommendations,
contributing to social work assessments to identify the nursing needs of
clients with complex needs or those applying for long term care.
You will work as part of a
team but also expected to work autonomously, as a health professional, in a
local authority or health setting, to provide professionally accountable
decisions and reports regarding clients eligibility for NHS continuing
healthcare. In addition, you will be expected to provide support across Nottinghamshire and neighbouring
ICB's and local authorities in the provision of health care assessment as required.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To work as an autonomous nursing practitioner within a multi-agency setting in the provision of specialist advice.
- To support the continuing care service head in the implementation, an assessment of the NHS funded nursing care and continuing healthcare policies following a multi-agency disciplinary approach within area of registration.
- To provide support across Nottinghamshire and neighbouring ICB's and local authorities in the provision of health care assessment as required.
- Act as an advocate for patient and carers in complex and vulnerable client group in partnership with local authorities and healthcare providers to ensure that client needs. Or met in the appropriate setting.
Dimensions
- Within Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County at an agreed base/location.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- Act as a role model to ensure high quality and consistency in policy application.
- To work autonomously, as a health professional, in a local authority or health setting, to provide professionally accountable decisions and reports regarding clients eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare.
- Responsible for carrying out health needs assessments and reviews for NHS Funded Nursing Care Contributions, including any formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Panel.
- Coordination of Decision Support tool making sound and robust recommendations.
- Analysing information from a range of assessments and information sources to ensure the health and well-being of the client is optimised.
- Complete NHS Funded Nursing Care and NHS Continuing Care reviews in a timely manner.
- Contribute to social work assessments to identify the nursing needs of clients with complex needs or those applying for long term care.
- Continually review and improve systems which support the on-going monitoring, and review of client placements to ensure nursing needs are being met.
- Provide information, training and advice, as necessary to lead clinicians, Local Authority Care Managers, Care Home Managers and other professional groups.
- Work in partnership with social work colleagues and to advise on the most appropriate setting to address clients changing health and well-being needs.
- Monitor the provision of evidence based/best practice.
- Proactively raise issues and provide solutions in partnership with other colleagues in relation to change management, working across agencies to enhance care pathways and patient/carer experience.
- Completion of Needs Portrayal documentation for retrospective reviews as required.
- Presenting cases to the Independent Retrospective review panel as required.
Professional Development
- To be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice and support ongoing professional development of team members.
- Participate in the development of the teams clinical knowledge and specialist expertise.
- Participate in the development of others, including students and carers.
- To be responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and development of student placements.
- Participate in the supervision framework both as supervisor and supervisee.
- Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development.
Service Development
- Contribute to the implementation of service and team developments.
- Utilise enhanced skills and knowledge to promote continuous service improvements.
- To be involved in the recruitment of new team members following robust selection procedures.
- Support the Continuing Care Service Head in change management and continual improvement of the service delivery.
- Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda and apply risk management systems.
- Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
- Participate in peer review.
Management
- Prioritisation of workload and delegation to team members to meet the dynamic needs of the service.
- In the absence of the Continuing Care Service Head and Case manager be responsible for the operational management of the continuing health care assessment process, ensuring relevant commissioners are informed or the outcomes.
Team Working
- Support and initiate effective team working both across and within Health and Social Care Teams.
- Work closely with Continuing Care Service Head and colleagues to agree a consistent approach to implementation of the NHS Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Healthcare policies.
- Support the motivation of team members and assist in the implementation of change management process.
Delegation
- Responsible for the day-to-day delegation of activity to support nurses to ensure operational activity is maintained.
Patient and Public Involvement
- Actively encourage patient and carer involvement in health needs assessments and at relevant multi-disciplinary meetings in order to complete the Decision Support Tool. To seek feedback about the service provided.
- Help identify pathways of communication in the long term and continuing care process for patients and carers.
Record Keeping
- Promote and maintain good practice in record keeping by self and the team, to ensure PCT and professional standards are met.
- Complete electronic records of all Health Needs Assessments.
- Keep a record of all activity, as agreed with the Continuing Care Service Head.
- Produce professional reports for presentation at multi-disciplinary and inter agency meetings.
- Participate in audit of assessment s and standard setting.
- Ensure adherence to Caldicott guidelines and data protection act.
Health, Safety and Security
- Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health, safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines of Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
- Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the protection of vulnerable adults and child protection.
- Ensure confidentiality is protected at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To work as an autonomous nursing practitioner within a multi-agency setting in the provision of specialist advice.
- To support the continuing care service head in the implementation, an assessment of the NHS funded nursing care and continuing healthcare policies following a multi-agency disciplinary approach within area of registration.
- To provide support across Nottinghamshire and neighbouring ICB's and local authorities in the provision of health care assessment as required.
- Act as an advocate for patient and carers in complex and vulnerable client group in partnership with local authorities and healthcare providers to ensure that client needs. Or met in the appropriate setting.
Dimensions
- Within Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County at an agreed base/location.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- Act as a role model to ensure high quality and consistency in policy application.
- To work autonomously, as a health professional, in a local authority or health setting, to provide professionally accountable decisions and reports regarding clients eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare.
- Responsible for carrying out health needs assessments and reviews for NHS Funded Nursing Care Contributions, including any formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Panel.
- Coordination of Decision Support tool making sound and robust recommendations.
- Analysing information from a range of assessments and information sources to ensure the health and well-being of the client is optimised.
- Complete NHS Funded Nursing Care and NHS Continuing Care reviews in a timely manner.
- Contribute to social work assessments to identify the nursing needs of clients with complex needs or those applying for long term care.
- Continually review and improve systems which support the on-going monitoring, and review of client placements to ensure nursing needs are being met.
- Provide information, training and advice, as necessary to lead clinicians, Local Authority Care Managers, Care Home Managers and other professional groups.
- Work in partnership with social work colleagues and to advise on the most appropriate setting to address clients changing health and well-being needs.
- Monitor the provision of evidence based/best practice.
- Proactively raise issues and provide solutions in partnership with other colleagues in relation to change management, working across agencies to enhance care pathways and patient/carer experience.
- Completion of Needs Portrayal documentation for retrospective reviews as required.
- Presenting cases to the Independent Retrospective review panel as required.
Professional Development
- To be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice and support ongoing professional development of team members.
- Participate in the development of the teams clinical knowledge and specialist expertise.
- Participate in the development of others, including students and carers.
- To be responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and development of student placements.
- Participate in the supervision framework both as supervisor and supervisee.
- Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development.
Service Development
- Contribute to the implementation of service and team developments.
- Utilise enhanced skills and knowledge to promote continuous service improvements.
- To be involved in the recruitment of new team members following robust selection procedures.
- Support the Continuing Care Service Head in change management and continual improvement of the service delivery.
- Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda and apply risk management systems.
- Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
- Participate in peer review.
Management
- Prioritisation of workload and delegation to team members to meet the dynamic needs of the service.
- In the absence of the Continuing Care Service Head and Case manager be responsible for the operational management of the continuing health care assessment process, ensuring relevant commissioners are informed or the outcomes.
Team Working
- Support and initiate effective team working both across and within Health and Social Care Teams.
- Work closely with Continuing Care Service Head and colleagues to agree a consistent approach to implementation of the NHS Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Healthcare policies.
- Support the motivation of team members and assist in the implementation of change management process.
Delegation
- Responsible for the day-to-day delegation of activity to support nurses to ensure operational activity is maintained.
Patient and Public Involvement
- Actively encourage patient and carer involvement in health needs assessments and at relevant multi-disciplinary meetings in order to complete the Decision Support Tool. To seek feedback about the service provided.
- Help identify pathways of communication in the long term and continuing care process for patients and carers.
Record Keeping
- Promote and maintain good practice in record keeping by self and the team, to ensure PCT and professional standards are met.
- Complete electronic records of all Health Needs Assessments.
- Keep a record of all activity, as agreed with the Continuing Care Service Head.
- Produce professional reports for presentation at multi-disciplinary and inter agency meetings.
- Participate in audit of assessment s and standard setting.
- Ensure adherence to Caldicott guidelines and data protection act.
Health, Safety and Security
- Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health, safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines of Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
- Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the protection of vulnerable adults and child protection.
- Ensure confidentiality is protected at all times.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Health Care Agenda
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English at all levels
- Car driver
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit processes
- Well-developed IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a community role
- Significant nursing experience post registration in Learning disabilities, Mental Health or General Nursing
Desirable
- Experience in a supervisory nursing role working within a Learning Disability environment.
- Multi-agency working
- Demonstrates the ability to respond well to situations of conflict and maintain good working relationships
Special Requirements
Essential
- The ability to work under pressure
- Unsociable hours
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Registration qualification in related practice area RN, LD or MH.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. C&G 730, ENB 998
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Health Care Agenda
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English at all levels
- Car driver
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit processes
- Well-developed IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a community role
- Significant nursing experience post registration in Learning disabilities, Mental Health or General Nursing
Desirable
- Experience in a supervisory nursing role working within a Learning Disability environment.
- Multi-agency working
- Demonstrates the ability to respond well to situations of conflict and maintain good working relationships
Special Requirements
Essential
- The ability to work under pressure
- Unsociable hours
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Registration qualification in related practice area RN, LD or MH.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. C&G 730, ENB 998
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
