Job summary
We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic professional with a nursing, social work or an allied health professional qualification who is looking for a new challenge or next step in their career to join the Continuing healthcare (CHC) assessment team.
This important role is central to the delivery of CHC across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly with a primary objective of ensuring fair access to CHC with better outcomes and better experiences for our patients.
Our ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) case managing clients to ensure that their needs are effectively met and promoting Personal Health Budgets and personalisation to empower people with complex health needs live their best lives. You will be passionate about patient care and improving life opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will promote good professional practice in CHC by advising and liaising with other health providers, care providers and Adult Social care colleagues. You will be accountable for managing a caseload of Continuing Healthcare assessments, reviews and placements which will include care planning.
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate the ability to remain calm, to handle emotive, complicated, and sensitive issues. You will need to show tact and diplomacy, good workload management skills and be able to negotiate with confidence.
As part of the county wide team work flexibly to respond to the demands of the service to support the CHC process.The ability to travel independently to visit patients at various locations across Cornwall is essential.
About us
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of our communities, managing the NHS budget, and arranging for the provision of joined up health services which improve the lives of people who live and work in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
By collaborating as an integrated care system (ICS) our health and care organisations can tackle complex challenges, including:
- improving the health of children and young people
- supporting people to stay well and independent
- acting sooner to help those with preventable conditions
- supporting those with long-term conditions or mental health issues
- caring for those with multiple needs as populations age
- getting the best from collective resources so people get care as quickly as possible.
Working with us
We are always keen to hear from people who would like to work with us, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, sexual orientation, racial origin or disability.
You can look forward to excellent benefits including discounts in store and online, optional pension and life assurance, flexible working options, salary sacrifice vehicles and cycles and much more.
We are looking for people whose personal values and behaviours align with the NHS values outlined in theNHS Constitutionand our ownvalues and behaviours..
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification will provide you with the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full job description and person specification, please view the supporting information.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification will provide you with the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full job description and person specification, please view the supporting information.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Person Specification
Qualifications, training and professional membership
Essential
- Registered allied health professional in mental health, physical health or learning disability
- First level registered nurse in mental health or physical health or learning disability
- Qualified social worker
Experience
Essential
- Clinical or social work background with proven knowedge of either physical, mental or learning disability health
- Substantial experience post registration
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- A good understanidng of the responsibility of the ICB in relation to the National Framework
- Experience of the CHC process
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels
- The ability to work across organisational boundaries and engage with the wider multidisciplinary team
- Good time and workload management with the ability to prioritise a varied workload within short and changing time frames
- Ability to manage delicate and sensitive issues effectively with tact and diplomacy
- Proficient IT skills in Word, MS Teams and Excel
Desirable
- Understanding of the safeguarding process
Person Specification
Qualifications, training and professional membership
Essential
- Registered allied health professional in mental health, physical health or learning disability
- First level registered nurse in mental health or physical health or learning disability
- Qualified social worker
Experience
Essential
- Clinical or social work background with proven knowedge of either physical, mental or learning disability health
- Substantial experience post registration
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- A good understanidng of the responsibility of the ICB in relation to the National Framework
- Experience of the CHC process
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels
- The ability to work across organisational boundaries and engage with the wider multidisciplinary team
- Good time and workload management with the ability to prioritise a varied workload within short and changing time frames
- Ability to manage delicate and sensitive issues effectively with tact and diplomacy
- Proficient IT skills in Word, MS Teams and Excel
Desirable
- Understanding of the safeguarding process
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
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).
