CHC Clinician

Job summary

Are you a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced registered nurse seeking a change of direction? An opportunity has arisen within NHS North East Commissioning Support (NECS) to join the All-Age Continuing Care team (AACC) as a Band 6 Continuing Health Care Clinician, to deliver an effective assessment, review, and case management service in the Durham Tees Valley area.

We are looking for candidates with professional registration from a range of backgrounds who can evidence how their qualifications, skills and experience will contribute to NECS values and strategic goals. Candidates are advised to use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly outline how they meet the role requirements set out in the attached person specification.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge and skills in completion of person-centred assessments to aid decision making for NHS funded care, working within a multi-agency environment

Ensuring that health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC)

Collating and undertaking comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients

Case managing CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective in line with National Policy

Promoting Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria

Role requirements:

Registered Nurse qualification, AHP or Social Work qualification

Relevant experience of working in a complex organisation NHS or Social Care

Experience of working in partnership with the wider health and social care team

Experience of working with vulnerable people and their families/carers in the community and in acute settings

Demonstrate ability to work to defined targets and deadlines

About us

NHS North of England Care Systems Support (NECS) works across the UK to support health and social care customers in meeting their strategic and operational challenges, to improve outcomes and increase efficiency.

Current customers include local authorities, and a range of healthcare providers in the NHS third and private sector organisations.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and pursuit of continuous improvement.

What we offer:

Annual leave of between 27 to 33 days plus Bank Holidays pro rata

Access to NHS pension scheme, with employer contributions of 20.6%

Potential for flexibility between remote and office-based working

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), lease car scheme, access to NHS discounts, personal development opportunities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

NECS is committed to promoting an equal and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity- a place where we can be ourselves, feel empowered and succeed on merit.

NECS has an ambition to ensure it is made up of people who reflect the diversity in our community. Together, we aim to provide an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the unique contributions our employees can bring. We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.