Job summary
Within our All Age Continuing Care service we undertake assessments for NHS funding and case management in 2 dedicated teams.
This post holder will manage all of the case management functions for individuals on CHC, Joint Funding , Section 117, and FNC in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin ICB locality .
This is currently done by managing 7 individual teams providing case management in the following areas , Mental Health , Learning Disabilities , Care in the persons own home , care in Nursing homes and for those in receipt of a PHB. most of these teams are led by a Band 7 and supported by 1 or 2 Band 6 case managers. However, in the future we may move to locality areas .
Main duties of the job
? To have expert subject knowledge in relation to a wide variety of Individual Commissioning functions,including, but not limited to NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS Funded Nursing Care, relevant sectionsof the Mental Health Act, NHS Act 2006 (as revised), Who Pays and responsible commissionerguidance. To use this knowledge to advise members of the public, team members and wider staff withinand outside the organisation.
About us
NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin was created on 1 July 2022 and is responsible for planning and buying a wide range of health and care services for the whole of Shropshire Telford and Wrekin. These include GP and primary care services, hospital care, community healthcare and mental health services. We also have a duty to monitor these services to ensure they provide a high level of care and are value for money. We are clinically led and work closely with the 51 GP practices across the county. This means we can have closer links to our patients so we can develop more personalised local health services.
In return, we provide a supportive environment in which to learn and develop, with the opportunity to further your skills and career within an exciting and evolving environment. Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of benefits including flexible & agile working arrangements, pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. With our training schemes and support networks, you will be empowered to play a leading role in the future of healthcare, whatever your specialism or interest. And as a member of NHS staff you will receive plenty of discounts too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support your application you may like to familiarise yourself with the 2022 National Framework for CHC available athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-framework-for-nhs-continuing-healthcare-and-nhs-funded-nursing-careand if you would like to undertake some online training for this post you can register with E-Learning for Healthcare and complete the E learning for NHS continuing Healthcare available athttps://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/continuing-healthcare/. The training is free!! This would provide a competent practitioner all the theoretical knowledge required for working in our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support your application you may like to familiarise yourself with the 2022 National Framework for CHC available athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-framework-for-nhs-continuing-healthcare-and-nhs-funded-nursing-careand if you would like to undertake some online training for this post you can register with E-Learning for Healthcare and complete the E learning for NHS continuing Healthcare available athttps://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/continuing-healthcare/. The training is free!! This would provide a competent practitioner all the theoretical knowledge required for working in our team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health care professional
Desirable
- Experience since qualification
Knowledge of CHC/ FNC / 117 and NF associated legislation
Essential
- in depth knowledge and working within the field of CHC and all areas of case management
- Managing Teams of individuals in the field of CHC
- Motivating individuals and Teams in the field of CHC
- Managing performance
- Previously worked with a supervisory capacity within CHC
- Follows direction and offers robust logical well argued challenge
Desirable
- Clinical experience working in the field of CHC
- understanding of basic management theory
- Understanding of how to encourage change
- ability to work to tight timescales
- Proven track record of delivering a service
proximity of home to base
Essential
- Commitment to work in locality
Desirable
- able to drive on regular basis to visit individual s
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health care professional
Desirable
- Experience since qualification
Knowledge of CHC/ FNC / 117 and NF associated legislation
Essential
- in depth knowledge and working within the field of CHC and all areas of case management
- Managing Teams of individuals in the field of CHC
- Motivating individuals and Teams in the field of CHC
- Managing performance
- Previously worked with a supervisory capacity within CHC
- Follows direction and offers robust logical well argued challenge
Desirable
- Clinical experience working in the field of CHC
- understanding of basic management theory
- Understanding of how to encourage change
- ability to work to tight timescales
- Proven track record of delivering a service
proximity of home to base
Essential
- Commitment to work in locality
Desirable
- able to drive on regular basis to visit individual s
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).
