Job summary
The Nurse assessor will work under the guidance and support of the Band 7 Nurse assessor to assess individuals for NHS Continuing Healthcare, in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing care, revised November 2012. We cover the Funded Nursing Care assessments for the East and North locality of Hertfordshire, and our base is at 1 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ.
The successful applicant will be required to work in close collaboration with other professionals from Adult Care Services, the Integrated Care Board, Nursing Home staff and other relevant care professionals; providing advice and expertise to service users, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
We are looking for a dynamic nurse who has a good level of knowledge and understanding of the CHC process and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, and who is passionate about the care of our older adult service users.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate the Funded Nursing Care and/or Continuing Healthcare assessment process for service users, liaising directly with service users/families and other key stakeholders.
- To prepare and complete accurate and detailed documentation, which may require presenting service users at CHC panel meetings and feedback outcome to appropriate personnel, service users, family by providing a concise explanation for each decision/outcome.
- The assessment/review will start with the completion of the Continuing Healthcare Checklist and proceed to either a full assessment for CHC or an FNC assessment dependent on the outcome of the healthcare checklist. The Nurse Assessor will analyse patient information and complete robust needs assessments to identify and make recommendations for eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare or Funded Nursing Care in line with the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework relevant at the time of the assessment/ review.
- To liaise effectively with the relevant agencies adhering to and implementing policies and procedures for effective CHC throughout the Trust.
- To standardise good practice throughout the Trust in relation to CHC.
- Identify and promote good practice in services for people without capacity.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just fivemental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on...
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibility
Carry out and document Continuing Healthcare assessments. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.
- Complete CHC assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified.
- Use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen.
- Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies
- Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and high standards of mental health practice.
- Promote care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.
- Demonstrate extensive understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental care. In particular having a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare.
Communications
The post holder will
- Have high level of competency to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing from/to those receiving care, their families/carers and professional colleagues and outside agencies.
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications.
- Ensure adherance to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines.
- Will have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in complex and emotional situations.
- Will have an ability to negotiate and problem solve in contentious and/or antagonistic situations where agreement is required. When agreement cannot be reached to communicate clear and rational decisions.
- Will have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within HPFT and all agencies who they encounter to the benefit of the service users and the service.
Other
- Develop professional practices, skills and competencies within continuing healthcare assessment
- Develop and maintain professional links with colleagues throughout the Trust.
- Be aware and comply with NMC codes and guidelines.
- Produce and maintain evidence of NMC registration.
- Partake in clinical and management supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibility
Carry out and document Continuing Healthcare assessments. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.
- Complete CHC assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified.
- Use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen.
- Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies
- Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and high standards of mental health practice.
- Promote care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.
- Demonstrate extensive understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental care. In particular having a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare.
Communications
The post holder will
- Have high level of competency to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing from/to those receiving care, their families/carers and professional colleagues and outside agencies.
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications.
- Ensure adherance to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines.
- Will have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in complex and emotional situations.
- Will have an ability to negotiate and problem solve in contentious and/or antagonistic situations where agreement is required. When agreement cannot be reached to communicate clear and rational decisions.
- Will have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within HPFT and all agencies who they encounter to the benefit of the service users and the service.
Other
- Develop professional practices, skills and competencies within continuing healthcare assessment
- Develop and maintain professional links with colleagues throughout the Trust.
- Be aware and comply with NMC codes and guidelines.
- Produce and maintain evidence of NMC registration.
- Partake in clinical and management supervision
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Knowledge and experience of Continuing Healthcare Process
- Substantial post registration experience in a community and/or inpatient mental health setting working within Older People's services
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- A minimum of two years post registration experience, one of which within older people's mental health services
- Up to date clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Framework CHC)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent documentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of using electronic patient notes.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Able to manage day to day issues
- Be aware of own limitations.
- Good range of information gathering skills
- Ability to assess and manage risks
Desirable
- Good range of problem solving skills.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Knowledge and experience of Continuing Healthcare Process
- Substantial post registration experience in a community and/or inpatient mental health setting working within Older People's services
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- A minimum of two years post registration experience, one of which within older people's mental health services
- Up to date clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Framework CHC)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent documentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of using electronic patient notes.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Able to manage day to day issues
- Be aware of own limitations.
- Good range of information gathering skills
- Ability to assess and manage risks
Desirable
- Good range of problem solving skills.
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).
