Job summary
Are you passionate about empowering patients to take control of their own healthcare? Do you have a commitment to delivering personalised care that makes a real difference in people's lives? Join Black Country ICBs All-Age Continuing Care service as a Personal Health Budget Nurse and help us transform the way healthcare is delivered.
As a Personal Health Budget Nurse, you will play a crucial role in supporting patients to manage their own Personal Health Budgets (PHBs). This role involves working closely with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure that care plans are tailored to individual needs and preferences, promoting greater autonomy and improved health outcomes.
What We Offer:
- Professional Development: Access to continuous professional development opportunities and support for further training and qualifications.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative team that values your contribution and encourages innovation.
Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient care and helping individuals take control of their own health and well-being.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment and Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patient eligibility for PHBs and develop personalised care and support plans that reflect the patient's unique needs and goals
- Patient Education: Provide education and support to patients and their families about PHBs, helping them to understand their options and make informed decisions
- Coordination and Liaison: Act as a liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and financial advisors to ensure seamless coordination of services and effective use of PHBs
- Monitoring and Review: Regularly review and monitor care plans to ensure they remain appropriate and effective, making adjustments as needed in collaboration with the patient
- Advocacy and Support: Advocate for patients' rights and preferences, ensuring that their voices are heard and respected in all aspects of their care
- Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all assessments, care plans, and reviews, ensuring compliance with NHS policies and guidelines
Essential Skills and Qualities:
- Registered Nurse: Must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Experience in Personalised Care
- Strong Communication
- Patient-Centred Approach
- Problem-Solving
- Organisational Skills
- IT Proficiency
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 Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and are
responsible for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental,
optometry and pharmacy services.
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. We support the ICS vision for a healthier place with
healthier people and healthier futures.
The ICB has five core values that underpin the
way we work and help to guide our actions and the decisions we make for local
people and communities. These are compassion, inclusivity, integrity,
fairness and trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer who actively supports and
encourages increasing the diversity of our employees, and welcome applications
from people with transferable skills gained through experience across the full
range of health and social care settings.
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.
Note: in case of fraudulent activity please ensure you check the sender which will be from bcicb.recruitment.workforce@nhs.net
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
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to travel across the BC ICB sites and to external organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Current & relevant NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of professional development
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
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
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to travel across the BC ICB sites and to external organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Current & relevant NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of professional development
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
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
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
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).
