Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or allied health professional with experience of complex care needs to join the BNSSG - Continuing Health Care team within the Complex Case Team. We are excited to hear from a registered nurse in the fields of general, mental health or learning disabilities or an allied health professional. The job holder will be involved in ongoing case management and care coordination for patients with complex needs, as well as highlighting service improvement and governance issues. An ability to work collaboratively with other agencies is essential and experience of working in such a manner is desirable. As this role may involve working with clients within other areas of care, such as learning disabilities or mental health, a broad range of knowledge and experience is welcomed. Training will be tailored to your experience and the needs of the service.
The Continuing Healthcare team are supportive, friendly and motivated to succeed; please give us a ring to find out more and begin your journey into something new.
For further information please contact: Rachael Graham or Rebecca Pearson on 0117 900 2626
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive nursing / health assessments to determine the eligibility of clients for full NHS funded care. Ongoing case management / co-ordination for clients with complex needs receiving full NHS continuing health care funding.
About us
We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a skilled and specialist comprehensive assessment of care needs for and to clients.
- Act as patient advocate for complex and vulnerable client group.
- Monitor and review care for own case load, and work closely with the Associate Nurse Assessor.
- Undertake to provide care plans where appropriate with consultation from other professionals.
- Ensure care is appropriately delivered by reassessing in all settings i.e. hospital, nursing, residential or at home.
- Liaise with acute sector, community services, social services, voluntary agencies as appropriate.
- Work in partnership with patients and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and wellbeing.
- To work in a collaborative manner with, Health & Social care colleagues in the co-ordination and best interest of the client.
- To work in collaboration with the private sector Care Homes to facilitate their staff in accessing appropriate education opportunities.
- To work with the Associate nurse assessors to ensure the initial and review of clients in receipt of NHS funded care within the care home setting.
- Collaborate with the professional Manager and other nurse assessors in all aspects of research activity to ensure the benefits of research are identified.
- Participate in the research projects, as required ensuring that any beneficial results are implemented on an agreed basis.
- Participate in local and strategic health authority policy development within BNSSG.
- Ensure that robust systems for communication within the team are followed.
- Maintain clear and concise and up to date records of care, in line with approved standards.
- Proactively raise issues and provide solutions in partnership with other colleagues in relation to change management, working across agencies to enhance seamless care.
- Assist in creating clear audit pathway for all NHS funded health care cases.
- To assist in developing future strategies for on-going multi-disciplinary training.
- Contribute to the efficient budget management by optimising the use of resources.
- To process allocated applications for full NHS funded care in a concise and timely manner, ensuring a robust system is in place at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a skilled and specialist comprehensive assessment of care needs for and to clients.
- Act as patient advocate for complex and vulnerable client group.
- Monitor and review care for own case load, and work closely with the Associate Nurse Assessor.
- Undertake to provide care plans where appropriate with consultation from other professionals.
- Ensure care is appropriately delivered by reassessing in all settings i.e. hospital, nursing, residential or at home.
- Liaise with acute sector, community services, social services, voluntary agencies as appropriate.
- Work in partnership with patients and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and wellbeing.
- To work in a collaborative manner with, Health & Social care colleagues in the co-ordination and best interest of the client.
- To work in collaboration with the private sector Care Homes to facilitate their staff in accessing appropriate education opportunities.
- To work with the Associate nurse assessors to ensure the initial and review of clients in receipt of NHS funded care within the care home setting.
- Collaborate with the professional Manager and other nurse assessors in all aspects of research activity to ensure the benefits of research are identified.
- Participate in the research projects, as required ensuring that any beneficial results are implemented on an agreed basis.
- Participate in local and strategic health authority policy development within BNSSG.
- Ensure that robust systems for communication within the team are followed.
- Maintain clear and concise and up to date records of care, in line with approved standards.
- Proactively raise issues and provide solutions in partnership with other colleagues in relation to change management, working across agencies to enhance seamless care.
- Assist in creating clear audit pathway for all NHS funded health care cases.
- To assist in developing future strategies for on-going multi-disciplinary training.
- Contribute to the efficient budget management by optimising the use of resources.
- To process allocated applications for full NHS funded care in a concise and timely manner, ensuring a robust system is in place at all times.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
Communication skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
Planning Skills
Essential
- Skills for project management
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
Physical Skills
Essential
- Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Other
Essential
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
Communication skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
Planning Skills
Essential
- Skills for project management
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
Physical Skills
Essential
- Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Other
Essential
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address
360 BRISTOL
17 Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
Employer's website
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
