Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge working across an interesting portfolio of Community Health Services, Acute, Adult Social Care and Commissioning?
Do you have excellent assessment and communication skills?
If so we have a just the opportunity for you!
We are currently seeking Registered Nurses that have knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare with a range of clinical and health assessments experience who are able to work with patients, their families and carers to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve undertaking comprehensive health assessments for Patients who are 18 years of age and over to determine eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare & NHS Funded Nursing Care. You will review and case manage Patients with complex health who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, supporting them within their own homes and in the community/nursing homes.
About us
Our Service works as part of the Community Health Service, we undertake NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and reviews, case manage and support NHS Continuing Healthcare Patients within their homes and in the community/nursing homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will provide advice and support to Staff within Tower Hamlets on the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
- Be responsible for undertaking and quality assuring NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), ensuring that cases are presented to panel within the specified time frame.
- Undertake reviews for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care Patients and ensuring that they are completed within a timely manner.
- To case manage Patients who meet the criteria for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
- To arrange Care Packages/Placements for Patients deemed eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare in conjunction with Commissioning. To complete Personal Health Budget Care Plans in collaboration with Patient, Family and MDT. To provide ongoing monitoring to ensure quality, value for money and ensure NHS resources are properly utilised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will provide advice and support to Staff within Tower Hamlets on the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
- Be responsible for undertaking and quality assuring NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), ensuring that cases are presented to panel within the specified time frame.
- Undertake reviews for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care Patients and ensuring that they are completed within a timely manner.
- To case manage Patients who meet the criteria for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
- To arrange Care Packages/Placements for Patients deemed eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare in conjunction with Commissioning. To complete Personal Health Budget Care Plans in collaboration with Patient, Family and MDT. To provide ongoing monitoring to ensure quality, value for money and ensure NHS resources are properly utilised.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- ENB Certificate 998 Teaching and Assessing/ Preparation for Mentorship Qualification or equivalent qualification
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Experience in conducting comprehensive health assessments
- Experience in providing teaching and support to other clinical staff.
- Experience as working as an autonomous practitioner.
- Demonstrate experience of Multi -Agency working across Health & Social care
- Experience of using electronic systems such as Microsoft Word & Excel
Desirable
- Experience in working in Community Setting
- Knowledge & experience of Patient's information systems e.g. EMIS
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of Team management and leadership.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- ENB Certificate 998 Teaching and Assessing/ Preparation for Mentorship Qualification or equivalent qualification
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Experience in conducting comprehensive health assessments
- Experience in providing teaching and support to other clinical staff.
- Experience as working as an autonomous practitioner.
- Demonstrate experience of Multi -Agency working across Health & Social care
- Experience of using electronic systems such as Microsoft Word & Excel
Desirable
- Experience in working in Community Setting
- Knowledge & experience of Patient's information systems e.g. EMIS
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of Team management and leadership.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
