Job summary
Following a re-structure of our ways of working a fantastic opportunity has arisen for proficient and highly motivated registered clinicians (Nurse or AHP) to join our existing Continuing Healthcare team. This role require a dynamic individual who is an effective communicator, is forward thinking and able to perform both independently and as part of a team.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to co-ordinate and manage competing priorities, good organisational skills, time management and a solid understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Nursing Care.
Main duties of the job
Your daily working environment will offer varied and interesting aspects of NHS services. Continuing Healthcare is an assessed funding stream and therefore you will get the chance to interact with various stake holders, patients, and their families on a regular basis. If you are able to work proficiently, flexibly, accurately and able to meet the challenge then this is the job for you.
About us
As an ICS, BSW Together has four key purposes to: improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes; experience and access enhance productivity and value for money; and support broader social and economic development.
If you are offered employment with us, you will have the opportunity to join a friendly, quality focused and dynamic team that is supportive and cares about your working experience and your wellbeing.
BSW ICB have adopted agile working so this means the successful applicant will be required to work from home but also to work in any one of the ICB's office bases across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire. You will also have a contractual base within the BSW ICB office where your team is based.
Benefits BSW ICB offer include:
NHS Pension Scheme
Generous NHS annual leave entitlements commencing at 27 days per year rising to 33 days per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays
Flexible working
Modern IT equipment and an in-house IT help facility
Colleague wellbeing support through a Staff Support Service and a wealth of wellbeing guidance and offers
Colleague engagement forums and events
Financial wellbeing guidance and benefits (including NHS staff offers, health service discounts, cycle scheme, car lease scheme, money helper service)
Opportunities for learning through training and continuous development
Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead in the implementation and delivery of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (revised 2022) and be able to apply it within the context of assessment, review and identifying outcomes for the assessed needs of individuals, which will include assessing individuals with mental health needs and or dementia.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead in the implementation and delivery of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (revised 2022) and be able to apply it within the context of assessment, review and identifying outcomes for the assessed needs of individuals, which will include assessing individuals with mental health needs and or dementia.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinically qualified for example -RMN/RNMH/RGN. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience or further study in dementia care, project management
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience within NHS or Local Authority. Knowledge of continuing care policy and procedures to include: Eligibility, FNC, appeals process and the national framework of CHC. Minimum of three years' experience in relevant clinical practice Knowledge of MHA, Consent to treatment, DoLS, Transforming Care and children's legislation. Knowledge of Social Services eligibility systems and procedures. Experience of interpretation of national policy and implementation. Development and maintenance of good working relationships across partner organisations. Knowledge of advocacy services
Desirable
- Understanding of the wider health and social care agenda, system transformation, service integration Experience of financial budgets
Physical Skills
Essential
- Basic keyboard skills. Able to drive and hold a clean UK driving licence and be insured for business use
Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexible and able to work as a member of the team. Politically astute. Resilient. Self-confidence. Personal drive. Empathy. Excellent planning and organisation skills. Significant negotiation skills. Proven record of effective team working. Effective problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Use a range of Microsoft Office applications.. Write reports and correspondence
Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with others on the interpretation and implementation of continuing care policy and strategy. Ability to assist in the development of continuing healthcare service and individual service user care developments. Ability to build networks and alliances and refer onto partner organisations. Ability to exercise judgement from professional and or clinical assessments and make decisions. Ability to present information in various formats to differing audiences.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Communication with and influence of people with strongly opposing views. Professional credibility to influence others. Effective communication skills; verbal, written, non-verbal. Conflict resolution.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinically qualified for example -RMN/RNMH/RGN. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience or further study in dementia care, project management
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience within NHS or Local Authority. Knowledge of continuing care policy and procedures to include: Eligibility, FNC, appeals process and the national framework of CHC. Minimum of three years' experience in relevant clinical practice Knowledge of MHA, Consent to treatment, DoLS, Transforming Care and children's legislation. Knowledge of Social Services eligibility systems and procedures. Experience of interpretation of national policy and implementation. Development and maintenance of good working relationships across partner organisations. Knowledge of advocacy services
Desirable
- Understanding of the wider health and social care agenda, system transformation, service integration Experience of financial budgets
Physical Skills
Essential
- Basic keyboard skills. Able to drive and hold a clean UK driving licence and be insured for business use
Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexible and able to work as a member of the team. Politically astute. Resilient. Self-confidence. Personal drive. Empathy. Excellent planning and organisation skills. Significant negotiation skills. Proven record of effective team working. Effective problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Use a range of Microsoft Office applications.. Write reports and correspondence
Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with others on the interpretation and implementation of continuing care policy and strategy. Ability to assist in the development of continuing healthcare service and individual service user care developments. Ability to build networks and alliances and refer onto partner organisations. Ability to exercise judgement from professional and or clinical assessments and make decisions. Ability to present information in various formats to differing audiences.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Communication with and influence of people with strongly opposing views. Professional credibility to influence others. Effective communication skills; verbal, written, non-verbal. Conflict resolution.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
Address
Across BSW ICB geographical area
Jenner House
Chippenham
SN151GG
Employer's website
https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)