Job summary
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Service Group, are seeking to recruit an experienced, self-motivated individual to work with an enthusiastic Continuing Healthcare Team (CHC) based in Bridgend to support the Mental Health & LD team with the case management of its CHC clients within their own home and in the community.
Reporting to the CHC Service Manager, you will be joining a friendly and supportive CHC team with a passion to deliver a quality service to its patients. You will have the opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable individuals in the community and follow their journey throughout the CHC process.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and assessment skills, must be able to work autonomously but also as part of a team. The postholder will have responsibility for managing a client case load for CHC clients and ensuring the financial integrity of care provision through reviews; ensuring care needs are met, are cost effective, and are as least restrictive as possible. The post holder must be able to prioritise effectively and meet given deadlines.
You must be flexible, motivated and innovative with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare is desirable however not essential. You will be required to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, including patients and public, Local GPs, provider HBs & Trusts, voluntary organisations, and the Local Authority. You will be self-motivated, able to manage conflicting priorities and able to analyse complex data. You will also have demonstrable skills in developing and delivering on significant service redesign projects. Qualification and experience as a best interest assessor is desirable but not essential, as the postholder will be supported through a robust induction programme and will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of all CHC processes.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with the NMC / Allied Health Professional Registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in health / post graduate diploma in relevant subject
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of relevant current NHS and Social Care mechanisms and their application to prevailing strategies
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience / clinical background
- Evidence of leading and developing service improvement and experience of improvement measures / implementing innovation and change in clinical practice
- Solid Experience of partnership working
- Experience and application of NHS Funded Nursing Care arrangements and NHS CHC including MHA section 117 aftercare
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a senior management role within Healthcare
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Leadership & Negotiation Skills
- Clinical Decision making skills
- Excellent oral/written communication & report writing skills
- Ability to convey highly contentious information
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with the NMC / Allied Health Professional Registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in health / post graduate diploma in relevant subject
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of relevant current NHS and Social Care mechanisms and their application to prevailing strategies
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience / clinical background
- Evidence of leading and developing service improvement and experience of improvement measures / implementing innovation and change in clinical practice
- Solid Experience of partnership working
- Experience and application of NHS Funded Nursing Care arrangements and NHS CHC including MHA section 117 aftercare
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a senior management role within Healthcare
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Leadership & Negotiation Skills
- Clinical Decision making skills
- Excellent oral/written communication & report writing skills
- Ability to convey highly contentious information
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
Desirable
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).
