Job summary
Calling all Registered Nurses,
Learning Disability Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, and other
Allied Health Professionals.
Are you looking for your next
new and exciting challenge?
Do you need a better work / life
balance? Be a hybrid worker (home / office / community) Monday to Friday,
9.00am to 5.00 pm.
Do you want to develop and
learn new professional skills?
Would you like to gain
experience in new areas?
Do you value diversity,
fairness, excellence and sustainability, and are passionate about working with
others to ensure high quality care for NHS patients, then Continuing Healthcare
is the place where you can thrive!
We currently have a vacancy
within our service and are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic
professional to join our supportive and dynamic team.
The role involves, assessing
eligibility criteria under the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare
and NHS-funded Nursing Care (revised 2022), planning and commissioning packages
of care (including Personal Health Budgets), supporting complex individuals,
their families and health professionals through the NHS Continuing Healthcare
process (including transition from child to adult services) and reviewing
eligibility/packages of care.
Working as part of NHS
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System, you will make a
difference to peoples lives.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a registered professional who is
experienced in working with people who have complex physical and mental health
needs
NHS Continuing Healthcare
(CHC) is the name given to a package of care that is arranged and funded solely
by the NHS for individuals who are not in hospital, but who have complex
ongoing healthcare needs.
The Complex Cases Team is
responsible for the decision making and commissioning processes, working
closely with the Local Authorities through out Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Successful candidates will
have excellent communication and assessment skills; be resilient, able to work
autonomously but also work as part of a team. This is a home-based post role,
and post holders will be expected to be able to travel across Cambridgeshire
and Peterborough.
The team values a role which
is fast paced and employs the use of holistic nursing where we look at the
needs of the person. The nature of the role is autonomous and challenging but with
the benefit of supportive colleagues.
* New Assessments / Reviews
* Verifications
* Duty
* Personal Health Budget
* Case Management
This is a role for someone who
is invested in supporting others to improve their health outcomes and quality
of life using Best Practice. We are an innovative team who likes to use new ideas
to continually improve practice and work in partnership with other agencies to
achieve this.
About us
NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is an Integrated Care
Board (ICB) and the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and
delivering local health and care services to the population and communities of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Working collaboratively with partner organisations, including
the VCSE sector, it oversees the commissioning, performance, financial
management and transformation of the local NHS, as part of Cambridgeshire &
Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS).
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that
promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas,
perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work
environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications
irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender
expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other
personal circumstances.
We are a predominantly home based organisation. Some roles within the ICB are not suitable for the sole use
of public transport and/or where there is a long journey from home to where work
routinely takes place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner will provide advice with respect to NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS-funded Nursing Care and joint funded care, to clients, health and social care professionals and other agencies, within relevant workstreams.
The Job Description is a generic role and covers all workstreams within NHS Continuing Healthcare.
The Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner will lead and co-ordinate the NHS CHC assessment process. This will include carrying out nursing assessments and MDTs, ensuring the care domains within the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare are applied against each Continuing Healthcare Assessment and a detailed rationale given for each decision made. The post holder will make recommendations based on clinical evidence if clients have a Primary Health Need and therefore are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
The post holder will be responsible for liaison with clients and/or their representatives, health and social care professionals, and other agencies with respect to sourcing suitable placements and /or packages of care which are clinically effective and cost effective.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner will provide advice with respect to NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS-funded Nursing Care and joint funded care, to clients, health and social care professionals and other agencies, within relevant workstreams.
The Job Description is a generic role and covers all workstreams within NHS Continuing Healthcare.
The Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner will lead and co-ordinate the NHS CHC assessment process. This will include carrying out nursing assessments and MDTs, ensuring the care domains within the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare are applied against each Continuing Healthcare Assessment and a detailed rationale given for each decision made. The post holder will make recommendations based on clinical evidence if clients have a Primary Health Need and therefore are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
The post holder will be responsible for liaison with clients and/or their representatives, health and social care professionals, and other agencies with respect to sourcing suitable placements and /or packages of care which are clinically effective and cost effective.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or appropriate equivalent or appropriate equivalent experience.
- Registered Nurse - General/Adult/Mental health/Learning Disability or Allied Health Care Professional (Occupational therapist/physio therapist, speech and language therapist).
- Valid Professional registration
Desirable
- Continuing Care Specialist training or qualification.
- Mentorship Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying out complex nursing/healthcare assessments for clients with health and social care needs. Experience of care planning for clients with complex health and social care needs. Experience of working in partnership between health and social care. Demonstrable based nursing experience Vulnerable adults legislation.
Desirable
- Experience in a nursing role within NHS Continuing Healthcare/NHS-funded Nursing Care Experience of assembling specialist packages of care which are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Experience and awareness of budgetary issues ensuring concordance Experience of delivering training programmes to groups. Proficient in the use of IT systems.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Nursing Care.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and Social Care Services structures and Independent Sector Organisations.
- Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its implementation.
- Fully conversant with the assessment process and need to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the needs of clients.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care and its implementation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or appropriate equivalent or appropriate equivalent experience.
- Registered Nurse - General/Adult/Mental health/Learning Disability or Allied Health Care Professional (Occupational therapist/physio therapist, speech and language therapist).
- Valid Professional registration
Desirable
- Continuing Care Specialist training or qualification.
- Mentorship Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying out complex nursing/healthcare assessments for clients with health and social care needs. Experience of care planning for clients with complex health and social care needs. Experience of working in partnership between health and social care. Demonstrable based nursing experience Vulnerable adults legislation.
Desirable
- Experience in a nursing role within NHS Continuing Healthcare/NHS-funded Nursing Care Experience of assembling specialist packages of care which are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Experience and awareness of budgetary issues ensuring concordance Experience of delivering training programmes to groups. Proficient in the use of IT systems.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Nursing Care.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and Social Care Services structures and Independent Sector Organisations.
- Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its implementation.
- Fully conversant with the assessment process and need to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the needs of clients.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care and its implementation.
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).
