Job summary
Due to a recent retirement, South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SYICB) Sheffield Place has an exciting opportunity available to join the senior team within NHS Continuing Healthcare.We require an experienced registered nurse with leadership experience to lead a team of dynamic and progressive CHC nurses.
The Sheffield Continuing Health Care team are an innovative and friendly team who deliver a service to the population of Sheffield.This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a team, who are working closely with our Local Authority colleagues and our wider South Yorkshire partners, towards a more integrated approach in how we assess and meet an individuals care needs.
NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is a package of ongoing care that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS where the individual has been found to have a Primary Health Need as set out in the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care. We are proud of our CHC team who are committed to being the best and delivering the highest quality CHC service to the people of Sheffield in line with current best practice.
The post holder will be responsible for leading a team of CHC nurses including managing recruitment and selection, personal development reviews and development planning, managing performance and sickness absence and ensuring appropriate support and effective clinical supervision is provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have an expert knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare and will provide guidance and expertise to staff carrying out assessments according to the framework ensuring that service needs are met in a timely manner.
If you are interested in this role and think you have the right experience and abilities as detailed in the job description, please contact Carolyn Maundrillatcarolyn.maundrill@nhs.netfor an informal discussion.
About us
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health
and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our four places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the
strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local
communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in
population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience
and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS
support broader social and economic development.
Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader
health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South
Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the
Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South
Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care
services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP
practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working
across seven NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000
voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work
alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE
partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider
determinants of health in South Yorkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical input into the
assessment and care management process for CHC as part of a wider management
team and will support the Operational Lead and CHC team to ensure that work
programs are planned, managed effectively and successfully delivered.
The post holder will be responsible for providing
clinical support including facilitating assessments and reviews against the
appropriate frameworks and policies and ensuring the team present
documentation for panel assessments. This includes providing
and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious information.
The post holder will be
responsible for leading a team of CHC nurses including managing recruitment
and selection, personal development reviews and development planning,
managing performance and sickness absence and ensuring appropriate support
and effective clinical supervision is provided.
The post holder will have an expert knowledge of
NHS Continuing Healthcare and the panel process and will be required to chair
panels providing clear leadership and decision making.
The post
holder will have a clear understanding of CHC/NHSE Assurance Process and
improvement plans and the implications of the 28 day process.
The
post holder will support the Clinical Operational Lead with all aspects of
development within the service including audit processes, implementation and
evaluation of these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical input into the
assessment and care management process for CHC as part of a wider management
team and will support the Operational Lead and CHC team to ensure that work
programs are planned, managed effectively and successfully delivered.
The post holder will be responsible for providing
clinical support including facilitating assessments and reviews against the
appropriate frameworks and policies and ensuring the team present
documentation for panel assessments. This includes providing
and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious information.
The post holder will be
responsible for leading a team of CHC nurses including managing recruitment
and selection, personal development reviews and development planning,
managing performance and sickness absence and ensuring appropriate support
and effective clinical supervision is provided.
The post holder will have an expert knowledge of
NHS Continuing Healthcare and the panel process and will be required to chair
panels providing clear leadership and decision making.
The post
holder will have a clear understanding of CHC/NHSE Assurance Process and
improvement plans and the implications of the 28 day process.
The
post holder will support the Clinical Operational Lead with all aspects of
development within the service including audit processes, implementation and
evaluation of these.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of financial systems e.g. processing invoices and procurement
- Extensive practical experience, knowledge and understanding of NHS Continuing Care processes and policies
Desirable
- Sound understanding of the role and functions of ICBs and partner agencies in the commissioning of health and social care provision.
- Demonstratable experience of communicating and engaging effectively with stake holders and / or external agencies.
- Sound understanding and knowledge of incident reporting of clinical and non-clinical and associated risk management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Ability to effectively manage and coordinate projects in a complex and challenging environment
- Risk Management and Reporting
- Ability to draft and present highly complex and sensitive information to a range of senior stakeholders
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where information is conflicting and drawn from a variety of sources
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues
- Short-, medium- and long-term planning and ability to adjust plans and resources accordingly
- Ability to manage own workload, make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Highly developed communications skills including negotiation skills and the ability to influence, engage and network
- Ability to lead, motivate and engage the workforce
Attributes
Essential
- Able to deal with potentially aggressive / antagonistic situations
- Adaptable, flexible and able to cope with change and uncertainty
- Professional and calm manager
- Completer / Finisher
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in a special area
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate qualification in managerial studies or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of successfully operating in politically sensitive environment
Person Specification
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of financial systems e.g. processing invoices and procurement
- Extensive practical experience, knowledge and understanding of NHS Continuing Care processes and policies
Desirable
- Sound understanding of the role and functions of ICBs and partner agencies in the commissioning of health and social care provision.
- Demonstratable experience of communicating and engaging effectively with stake holders and / or external agencies.
- Sound understanding and knowledge of incident reporting of clinical and non-clinical and associated risk management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Ability to effectively manage and coordinate projects in a complex and challenging environment
- Risk Management and Reporting
- Ability to draft and present highly complex and sensitive information to a range of senior stakeholders
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where information is conflicting and drawn from a variety of sources
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues
- Short-, medium- and long-term planning and ability to adjust plans and resources accordingly
- Ability to manage own workload, make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Highly developed communications skills including negotiation skills and the ability to influence, engage and network
- Ability to lead, motivate and engage the workforce
Attributes
Essential
- Able to deal with potentially aggressive / antagonistic situations
- Adaptable, flexible and able to cope with change and uncertainty
- Professional and calm manager
- Completer / Finisher
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in a special area
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate qualification in managerial studies or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of successfully operating in politically sensitive environment
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).