Job summary
Are you looking for a new and
exciting development opportunity or challenge?
Are you looking for a nursing
role which may enhance your work/life balance with no shift work, no weekends,
and no night shifts?
If you are, our ICB would like
to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Our Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Team is seeking an NMC Registered Nurse (Band 6) to join our busy CHC Team, which is part of the wider Integrated Commissioning Directorate.
The post holder will be responsible for facilitating multi-disciplinary CHC assessments and patient reviews in line with The National Framework (July 2022 Revised) and local standard operating procedures.
This role will require undertaking a breadth of CHC assessments and come to eligibility decisions on patients (which will include regular face to face assessments across Gloucestershire).
Our team is looking for a professional with excellent assessment and interpersonal skills and with a passion for supporting individuals with complex needs. Experience in the field of CHC is desirable, but not essential.
Good organisational skills with a sound knowledge of MS Office packages, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills is also required.
Training and support will be available to the right candidate.
About us
Our NHS Gloucestershire
Integrated Care Board (NHS Gloucestershire) is responsible for planning and
buying services to meet the health needs of local people. It also
brings partners together to ensure the counties NHS provides the best possible
care. Alongside our communities, we want to improve health, improve access to
high quality care and support when needed and make Gloucestershire a better
place for the future.
From 1 September
2023, ICB headquarters will be at Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TG, which will
be the main base for all staff.
More information about our organisation can be found here: NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To implement the National Framework for Continuing
Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) in a timely, efficient and
transparent manner and in conjunction with the individual /family and
Multidisciplinary Team.
To provide high quality holistic assessments and
reassessments to enable the application of the National Framework and to
identify the level of care needs and to make recommendations for the
commissioning of care.
To support and
provide information to Continuing Healthcare funded individuals who may wish to
consider a Personal Health Budget (PHB).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To implement the National Framework for Continuing
Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) in a timely, efficient and
transparent manner and in conjunction with the individual /family and
Multidisciplinary Team.
To provide high quality holistic assessments and
reassessments to enable the application of the National Framework and to
identify the level of care needs and to make recommendations for the
commissioning of care.
To support and
provide information to Continuing Healthcare funded individuals who may wish to
consider a Personal Health Budget (PHB).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN/ RMN 1st level
- Up to date NMC registration
- Relevant Degree/evidence of being able to work at that level.
- At least three years registered nurse experience.
- Working knowledge of the National Framework for CHC and FNC.
- Working knowledge of Primary Care Services.
- Palliative Care experience.
- Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills.
- Experience of caseload management.
- To be able to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
- Ability to undertake complex nursing assessments.
- Able to monitor high standards of care.
- Able to direct and co-ordinate a programme of work, collaboratively or autonomously.
- Knowledge of legal issues regarding NHS funding.
- Fully aware of NICE guidelines for the provision of specialist equipment and Long Term Conditions.
- Knowledge of promotion of continence.
- IT experience.
- Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, including the writing of comprehensive reports.
- Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level.
- Confidence to work alone.
- Team player.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Calm under pressure.
- Enthusiasm for the speciality.
- Able to foster collaborative working relationships.
- Able to organise own caseload efficiently.
- Ability to fulfil the physical requirements of the post.
- Must be proficient in clinical skills required for area of practice including knowledge of equipment and continence products.
- Ability to travel to all areas of Gloucestershire and occasionally out of county.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN/ RMN 1st level
- Up to date NMC registration
- Relevant Degree/evidence of being able to work at that level.
- At least three years registered nurse experience.
- Working knowledge of the National Framework for CHC and FNC.
- Working knowledge of Primary Care Services.
- Palliative Care experience.
- Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills.
- Experience of caseload management.
- To be able to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
- Ability to undertake complex nursing assessments.
- Able to monitor high standards of care.
- Able to direct and co-ordinate a programme of work, collaboratively or autonomously.
- Knowledge of legal issues regarding NHS funding.
- Fully aware of NICE guidelines for the provision of specialist equipment and Long Term Conditions.
- Knowledge of promotion of continence.
- IT experience.
- Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, including the writing of comprehensive reports.
- Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level.
- Confidence to work alone.
- Team player.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Calm under pressure.
- Enthusiasm for the speciality.
- Able to foster collaborative working relationships.
- Able to organise own caseload efficiently.
- Ability to fulfil the physical requirements of the post.
- Must be proficient in clinical skills required for area of practice including knowledge of equipment and continence products.
- Ability to travel to all areas of Gloucestershire and occasionally out of county.
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
