Job summary
The post holder will actively coordinate and case manage the commissioning of Continuing Healthcare services focussing on complex cases including Mental Health, across Oldham who are primarily placed in appropriate care settings, under the Mental Health Act, or receiving community care packages under section 117 aftercare arrangements. The case load will compromise both working age adults and over 65's
This will be undertaken by leading and coordinating key professionals across Health services, Local Authority and the Independent Sector to ensure that effective commissioning of service provision occurs and that once established, is monitored and reviewed to deliver measurable goals and outcomes for the service user and NHS Greater Manchester ICB (Oldham locality)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as Individualised Commissioning Nurse/Practitioner for a defined caseload of patients whose care is either jointly or solely funded by NHS GM and the care is provided by the independent sector, private hospitals or locally commissioned providers.
Identify and case manage any clients in a nursing home who may be eligible for NHS funding ie CHC, FNC or s117; to chair and coordinate eligibility assessments and reviews. This includes representing NHS GM in the ratification of decisions for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing care and on duty.
Act as Commissioning Case Manager for all individualised commissioned placements, purchased by NHS GM.
Conduct contractual monitoring ensuring that contracts in place for individual clients in receipt of NHS funding are being adhered to as well as supporting and enabling providers to improve the quality-of-care delivery.
Provide expert advice to other professionals commissioned to provide care in relation to NHS Individualised Commissioning.
Jointly conduct contract performance visits to ensure contractual obligations and quality care standards are being met.
About us
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is 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 in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in the neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.
Our NHS People Promise
Our NHS People Promise - The promise we must all make to each other, to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Like many other employers, NHS GM currently has evidence of unwarranted inequalities in the workforce, most notably in relation to minoritised ethnic, female and\or disabled staff and their intersectionality. As a result, we will use positive action measures to bring benefits to our organisation, includinga wider pool of talented, skilled and experienced people from which to recruit and a better understanding of the needs of a more diverse range of customers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinate and lead multi-disciplinary meetings, including patients and family/representatives, requiring excellent verbal communication skills to ensure all appropriate information is obtained in order that appropriate decisions are made in relation to the appropriate funding stream
- Manage complex, sensitive and often contentious situations on a frequent basis.
- Act and deal appropriately with potentially aggressive/antagonistic situations.
- Complete concise and accurate reports including reports to be presented for Court of Protection cases.
- Communicate complex and often sensitive and distressing information on a regular basis.
- Nurture key relationships and maintain internally and externally.
- Attend and contribute effectively to various meetings including safeguarding and quality of care meetings.
- Establish partnerships and networks with adult social care teams, voluntary sector and other agencies to ensure patients with complex continuing healthcare need have access to all resources available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinate and lead multi-disciplinary meetings, including patients and family/representatives, requiring excellent verbal communication skills to ensure all appropriate information is obtained in order that appropriate decisions are made in relation to the appropriate funding stream
- Manage complex, sensitive and often contentious situations on a frequent basis.
- Act and deal appropriately with potentially aggressive/antagonistic situations.
- Complete concise and accurate reports including reports to be presented for Court of Protection cases.
- Communicate complex and often sensitive and distressing information on a regular basis.
- Nurture key relationships and maintain internally and externally.
- Attend and contribute effectively to various meetings including safeguarding and quality of care meetings.
- Establish partnerships and networks with adult social care teams, voluntary sector and other agencies to ensure patients with complex continuing healthcare need have access to all resources available.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Qualified to Degree level in Health or Social Care qualification
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a qualified mental health professional
- Hold a professional operational post within the required field of mental health
- Registration with a Professional body ie Nursing Midwifery Council or Social Work England
- Evidence of management of change and appropriate support of strategies in place
Desirable
- Operational knowledge and experience of NHS Continuing Healthcare framework
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge of Mental Health and associated legislation
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development and Training
Desirable
- Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare legislation and Framework
Experience
Essential
- Operational knowledge of Mental Health Assessment, Review and Decision Making
- Evidence of collaboration with Acute hospitals, Community Providers and Local Authority personnel
- Evidence of multi-professional discussions and discharge planning
- Evidence of understanding the financial frameworks and sustainability of care provision
- Evidence of navigating conflict and achieving a appropriate resolution
- Able to use electronic recording systems ie Broadcare, Liquid Logic, Mosaic
- Ability to take a flexible approach to changing and dynamic situations
- Ability to manage stressful and challenging situations and maintain own professional resilience
Desirable
- Evidence of completing Continuing Healthcare MDT's and reviews
- Understanding of Mental health legislation and working collaboratively within the Children's field
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Qualified to Degree level in Health or Social Care qualification
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a qualified mental health professional
- Hold a professional operational post within the required field of mental health
- Registration with a Professional body ie Nursing Midwifery Council or Social Work England
- Evidence of management of change and appropriate support of strategies in place
Desirable
- Operational knowledge and experience of NHS Continuing Healthcare framework
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge of Mental Health and associated legislation
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development and Training
Desirable
- Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare legislation and Framework
Experience
Essential
- Operational knowledge of Mental Health Assessment, Review and Decision Making
- Evidence of collaboration with Acute hospitals, Community Providers and Local Authority personnel
- Evidence of multi-professional discussions and discharge planning
- Evidence of understanding the financial frameworks and sustainability of care provision
- Evidence of navigating conflict and achieving a appropriate resolution
- Able to use electronic recording systems ie Broadcare, Liquid Logic, Mosaic
- Ability to take a flexible approach to changing and dynamic situations
- Ability to manage stressful and challenging situations and maintain own professional resilience
Desirable
- Evidence of completing Continuing Healthcare MDT's and reviews
- Understanding of Mental health legislation and working collaboratively within the Children's field
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).