Job summary
NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) is a package of care for adults aged 18 or over which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS. The North West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking for individuals to join the service in a variety of roles and bands. The NWL team has come together under a new structure and this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and positive team.North West London Integrated Care Board is looking to appoint one full time CHC Complex Clinical Lead for the Brent, harrow and Hillingdon (BHH) locality team. The post holder will report to the BHH Head of CHC and Complex Care.The post holder will be responsible for leading on CHC Learning Disability, Court of Protection, Dispute Resolution, DOLs/LPS, complex case management issues, safeguarding, and high cost complex packages of care/placements.The role co-chairs panels with their Local Authority counterparts, and is the decision-maker at panel on behalf of the ICB. They will have oversight of the panel process ensuring that information presented to panel is in good order and that clear and clinically appropriate funding recommendations are being made.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for innovative, forward thinking, enthusiastic and confident registered heath or social care professionals to be part of a skilled and dynamic team. Previous experience of working in NHS Continuing Healthcare with sound knowledge and experience of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare is required.
The function of the continuing healthcare service (CHC) is to provide comprehensive and ongoing healthcare and support to individuals with complex, long-term health needs. Following being assessed as eligible for continuing healthcare. The eligibility outcome is based on the use of national frameworks and in line with the statutory responsibilities of the ICB for CHC.
The key objectives of the service include undertaking; assessment, care planning, brokering care, monitoring and review of care packages, quality assurance of care providers. As well as providing an appeals process for individuals who have been assessed as not eligible for CHC. We will also ensure that people who have multiple care health and social care conditions are supported in an environment to keep them safe and provide high quality care.
About us
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHSprovider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations, we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.
Working for us, you can help ensure that our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them and assist them take greater care of their own health to ensure they live longer, healthier lives.
To do this we will:improve outcomes in population health and healthcarereduce inequalities in health outcomes, experience, and accessenhance productivity and better value for moneysupport broader social and economic development within our area.We're proud of our staff and the contribution they make and are committed to developing their knowledge and skills in a supportive, inclusive, and values-led organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert.
Person Specification
Knowledge Training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC registrant or other health and social care registered professional
- Educated to Master's or degree level
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of commissioning healthcare or related services
- Significant experience of managing CHC services.
- Experience of being involved in complex safeguarding situations.
- Experience of managing teams.
- Experience of managing a significant budget
- Significant experience of working at this level.
- Experience of working with Local Authorities.
- Experience of managing differences of opinion.
- In depth Knowledge of the National Frameworks for NHS Children's continuing care
- Knowledge of the current issues in health care, local authorities and education specific to children's continuing care
- An understanding of NHS and Local Authority, structures and functions
- Budget management experience
- Understanding of the public sector
- Awareness of Caldicott principles and information governance
- An awareness of financial management, especially in relation to brokerage and invoicing
- Demonstrate evidence of advanced involvement in operational and strategic management in health and/or social care settings
- Ability to problem solve and to develop solutions to issues
Communication Skills
Essential
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
- Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Interpreting national policy for implementation
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
Person Specification
Knowledge Training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC registrant or other health and social care registered professional
- Educated to Master's or degree level
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of commissioning healthcare or related services
- Significant experience of managing CHC services.
- Experience of being involved in complex safeguarding situations.
- Experience of managing teams.
- Experience of managing a significant budget
- Significant experience of working at this level.
- Experience of working with Local Authorities.
- Experience of managing differences of opinion.
- In depth Knowledge of the National Frameworks for NHS Children's continuing care
- Knowledge of the current issues in health care, local authorities and education specific to children's continuing care
- An understanding of NHS and Local Authority, structures and functions
- Budget management experience
- Understanding of the public sector
- Awareness of Caldicott principles and information governance
- An awareness of financial management, especially in relation to brokerage and invoicing
- Demonstrate evidence of advanced involvement in operational and strategic management in health and/or social care settings
- Ability to problem solve and to develop solutions to issues
Communication Skills
Essential
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
- Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Interpreting national policy for implementation
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
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).
