Job summary
The Black Country ICB is looking to appoint two Clinical Practitioners in NHS Funded Care. The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of individuals in the community/home/nursing homes and hospitals to determine eligibility to receive NHS Continuing Care or Funded Nursing Care.
The practitioners will act as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate the process, establish eligibility and assist in identifying a suitable care package. The assessors will be responsible to ensure that the review process for all NHS Funded Care is undertaken in accordance with current guidance.
This post will have a specific responsibility for assessments of individuals with Learning Disabilities, but will also be required to assess all cohorts of individuals requiring assessment. The post holder will need experience and skills in the area of Learning Disabilities.
The role will be part of the MDT and determine the individuals eligibility in line with the NHS Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. This will encompass explaining the process to patients and families; health and social care colleagues and care providers, ensuring that the process is transparent and clearly understood by all parties.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team required to undertake CHC & FNC assessments to establish eligibility and assist in identifying suitable care packages
- The post will be responsible for assessments of individuals with a Learning Disability
- The practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools and adhere to the required timescales, co-ordinate, participate and support the assessment process with the multidisciplinary team.
- To co-ordinate and undertake assessments. To collate information and assessments, gathered from other Health and Social Care professionals, patients and carers and make judgements using this information. Taking into account opinions from medical staff, consultants and specialist practitioners. This may involve complex and sensitive health and social care issues, patients diagnosis and prognosis.
- To maintain appropriate written records and communicate information to all relevant parties whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the patient record.
- Promote individual choice and self determination, enabling clients to live in the community and supporting their preferences, whenever feasible. The use of Personal Health Budgets will assist in supporting this objective and will be delivered by the practitioner.
- Maintaining a caseload of patients eligible for Funded Nursing Care and Fully Funded Continuing Healthcare, including the assessment and reviewing of all care provision.
About us
The Black Country Integrated Care
Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan
for meeting the health needs of 1.26 million people in the Black Country. We manage the NHS budget for the area and
arrange for the provision of health services locally (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall
and Wolverhampton).
We are part of the Black Country
Integrated Care System (ICS), known as Healthier Futures, which is a
partnership of organisations working together to bring health and social care
services closer together for the good of our communities and we support the ICS
vision for a healthier place with healthier people and healthier futures.
As an ICB we take responsibility
for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs). In April 2023, we also
took responsibility for the planning and buying of dental, optometry and
pharmacy services from NHS England.
Working for the ICB means you are
making a difference to the lives and health of people in the Black Country.
We are an equal opportunities
employer who actively supports and encourages increasing the diversity of our
employees. We expect all of our employees to treat our patients, carers and
their colleagues with respect and dignity.
We are also a bronze award holder
under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).The ERS recognises
commitment and support from UK employers for defence personnel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools
and adhere to the required timescales, co-ordinate, participate and support the
assessment process with the multidisciplinary team
- To co-ordinate and undertake assessments. To collate information and assessments, gathered
from other Health and Social Care professionals, patients and carers and make
judgements using this information. Taking into account opinions from medical
staff, consultants and specialist practitioners. This may involve complex and
sensitive health and social care issues, patients diagnosis and prognosis. To maintain
appropriate written records and communicate information to all relevant parties
whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the patient record.
- To restore and maintain independence, promote individual
choice and self determination, enabling clients to live in the community and
supporting their preferences, whenever feasible. The use of Personal Health
Budgets will assist in supporting this objective and will be delivered by the
practitioner.
- Maintaining a caseload of patients
eligible for Funded Nursing Care and Fully Funded Continuing Healthcare,
including the assessment and reviewing of all care provision.
- To educate, inform and involve clients carers and
professionals on the National Framework for Continuing Health Care and NHS
Funded Nursing Care (2018) and matters of local service provision.
- To be actively involved in complaint investigations assisting
the Lead Nurse and Head of Service as required.
- Contribute in the response to appeals supporting the Lead
Nurse in completing needs portraits and attending both local and regional
appeal panels.
- Ensure the Head of Department, Lead Nurse and the
Commissioning team are kept fully aware of any cause for concern in any care
environment; liaising as required with the ICB Quality Team.
- Be aware of the safeguarding vulnerable adults policy and
procedure and attend multidisciplinary meeting as required.
- To maintain registration, skills and knowledge including an
awareness of policies, procedures, legislation laid out by the relevant
professional bodies.
- Work within the clinical guidelines and policy guidelines
relevant to practice.
- Participate in research, audit, clinical and peer supervision
on a regular basis to develop appropriate personal objectives and a lifelong
learning plan
- To develop and maintain multi professional/agency networks
representing the ICB.
- Responsible for the teaching and
dissemination of information to students, social care staff, health
professionals, and independent sector about NHS Continuing Care and Funded
Nursing Care Contributions, on an individual and group basis.
- To prioritise and manage caseloads, under the direction of
the Lead Nurse.
- To contribute to the effective running of the department,
deputising for colleagues and Lead Nurse.
- To call, attend or lead team meetings, continuing care
meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings, including case conferences and
discharge meetings to ensure continuity of care across agencies; thus,
improving patient and family experience.
- To
promote effective working arrangements with care homeowners, social services,
community nursing and acute sector staff.
- To undertake and comply with all mandatory training.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and
responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools
and adhere to the required timescales, co-ordinate, participate and support the
assessment process with the multidisciplinary team
- To co-ordinate and undertake assessments. To collate information and assessments, gathered
from other Health and Social Care professionals, patients and carers and make
judgements using this information. Taking into account opinions from medical
staff, consultants and specialist practitioners. This may involve complex and
sensitive health and social care issues, patients diagnosis and prognosis. To maintain
appropriate written records and communicate information to all relevant parties
whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the patient record.
- To restore and maintain independence, promote individual
choice and self determination, enabling clients to live in the community and
supporting their preferences, whenever feasible. The use of Personal Health
Budgets will assist in supporting this objective and will be delivered by the
practitioner.
- Maintaining a caseload of patients
eligible for Funded Nursing Care and Fully Funded Continuing Healthcare,
including the assessment and reviewing of all care provision.
- To educate, inform and involve clients carers and
professionals on the National Framework for Continuing Health Care and NHS
Funded Nursing Care (2018) and matters of local service provision.
- To be actively involved in complaint investigations assisting
the Lead Nurse and Head of Service as required.
- Contribute in the response to appeals supporting the Lead
Nurse in completing needs portraits and attending both local and regional
appeal panels.
- Ensure the Head of Department, Lead Nurse and the
Commissioning team are kept fully aware of any cause for concern in any care
environment; liaising as required with the ICB Quality Team.
- Be aware of the safeguarding vulnerable adults policy and
procedure and attend multidisciplinary meeting as required.
- To maintain registration, skills and knowledge including an
awareness of policies, procedures, legislation laid out by the relevant
professional bodies.
- Work within the clinical guidelines and policy guidelines
relevant to practice.
- Participate in research, audit, clinical and peer supervision
on a regular basis to develop appropriate personal objectives and a lifelong
learning plan
- To develop and maintain multi professional/agency networks
representing the ICB.
- Responsible for the teaching and
dissemination of information to students, social care staff, health
professionals, and independent sector about NHS Continuing Care and Funded
Nursing Care Contributions, on an individual and group basis.
- To prioritise and manage caseloads, under the direction of
the Lead Nurse.
- To contribute to the effective running of the department,
deputising for colleagues and Lead Nurse.
- To call, attend or lead team meetings, continuing care
meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings, including case conferences and
discharge meetings to ensure continuity of care across agencies; thus,
improving patient and family experience.
- To
promote effective working arrangements with care homeowners, social services,
community nursing and acute sector staff.
- To undertake and comply with all mandatory training.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and
responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current & relevant NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of professional development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-Motivated and Enthusiastic
- Professional, calm and efficient
- Adaptability, flexibility to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to travel across the BC ICB sites and to external organisations
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of underpinned by theory and experience
- Demonstrable relative experience and knowledge of current key policies and priorities
- Understanding of service provision for the client group
- Understanding of relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms
- Able to work within hostile environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication including providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information
Autonomy
Essential
- Autonomous role supported with clinical oversight from Lead Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Wide experience of cross-sector partnership working
- Experience of working with service users and carers including case management
- Good understanding of National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and its application in practice
- Experience of managing a case load
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current & relevant NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of professional development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-Motivated and Enthusiastic
- Professional, calm and efficient
- Adaptability, flexibility to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to travel across the BC ICB sites and to external organisations
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of underpinned by theory and experience
- Demonstrable relative experience and knowledge of current key policies and priorities
- Understanding of service provision for the client group
- Understanding of relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms
- Able to work within hostile environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication including providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information
Autonomy
Essential
- Autonomous role supported with clinical oversight from Lead Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Wide experience of cross-sector partnership working
- Experience of working with service users and carers including case management
- Good understanding of National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and its application in practice
- Experience of managing a case load
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
