Job summary
NHS South-East London (SEL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) - Bromley has established an in-house All Age Continuing Care (AACC) service comprising of managers, clinical leads, nurses and support officers. The service has a duty to deliver the ICB's statutory requirements and to manage the AACC budget.
SEL ICB has commissioned Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) to provide an AACC Partnership Delivery Service (PDS) which will work alongside the ICB in-house AACC team based in Bromley to deliver the totality of requirements for the service. The PDS will be a clinical-led service that will deliver CHC nurse-led assessments and reviews, in support of the completion of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Decision Support Tools (DSTs). The service will also provide additional AACC administrative support services.
The MLCSU PDS will be delivered in line a 'hybrid' model of working, with a mix of office-based working from the Bromley ICB office and remote working.High-cost area allowances will apply to this role where there is a service requirement to routinely work from the London baseand/or to be available to work within the local operational area(a minimum of 40% of contracted hours)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) team in completing a range of clinical assessment and care reviews which will include development and review of Personal Health Budgets (PHBs).
As a Clinical Nurse Assessor this would include case management in line with the national framework and management of AACC packages of care, ensuring value for money placements which meet the needs of the individual and identify opportunities for development and improvement to assist delivery of best practice healthcare.
The post holder will ensure that they, and the team, always adhere to the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework, and promote the use of PHBs; working within established policies, procedures, protocols and systems, ensuring quality standards and performance.
About us
The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It's a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU)is one of the biggest and best-performing commissioning support units in the country, with among the highest levels of staff and customer satisfaction. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert staff based across the Midlands and Northwest to make a difference - for our customers, patients and communities.
Offering a full range of professional services to hospital trusts, local authorities, integrated care systems (ICSs) and other public bodies\ across the country, our NHS values underpin everything we do.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
You will:
- Foster transparency and a person-centered approach with patients, families and representatives.
- Promote the use of Personal Health Budgets for eligible individuals as a means of having control over their care and achieving best possible outcomes whilst being cost effective and value for money.
- Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically and consistently applied
- Assist the Clinical & Operational Manager and Clinical Team Leader for AACC with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes.
- Work within a team of AACC Clinical Assessors, taking a lead role in Continuing Healthcare cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement.
- Facilitate and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures.
The following five criteria are the essential criteria for the role. These will be used for shortlisting, so it is important that you answer these questions fully in your application form to give yourself the best chance of being selected for interview.
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Healthcare Professional Registration with the NMC; RN, RMN, RNLD.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training, plus further specialist knowledge of the continuing healthcare process and MDT working. Awareness of Personal Health Budgets, Personalisation policy.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
- Experience of clinical assessment and case management and working with multidisciplinary teams.
For the full job description and person specification please see the supporting document. This document has a number of criteria that we would ideally want in a candidate. We know that you might not meet all the criteria for the role but please dont let that stop you from applying. We understand that you may bring other skills and experience to this role that we might not have thought of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
You will:
- Foster transparency and a person-centered approach with patients, families and representatives.
- Promote the use of Personal Health Budgets for eligible individuals as a means of having control over their care and achieving best possible outcomes whilst being cost effective and value for money.
- Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically and consistently applied
- Assist the Clinical & Operational Manager and Clinical Team Leader for AACC with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes.
- Work within a team of AACC Clinical Assessors, taking a lead role in Continuing Healthcare cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement.
- Facilitate and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures.
The following five criteria are the essential criteria for the role. These will be used for shortlisting, so it is important that you answer these questions fully in your application form to give yourself the best chance of being selected for interview.
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Healthcare Professional Registration with the NMC; RN, RMN, RNLD.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training, plus further specialist knowledge of the continuing healthcare process and MDT working. Awareness of Personal Health Budgets, Personalisation policy.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
- Experience of clinical assessment and case management and working with multidisciplinary teams.
For the full job description and person specification please see the supporting document. This document has a number of criteria that we would ideally want in a candidate. We know that you might not meet all the criteria for the role but please dont let that stop you from applying. We understand that you may bring other skills and experience to this role that we might not have thought of.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Healthcare Professional Registration with the NMC; RN, RMN, RNLD.
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training, plus further specialist knowledge of the continuing healthcare process and MDT working. Awareness of Personal Health Budgets, Personalisation policy.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical assessment and case management and working with multidisciplinary teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Healthcare Professional Registration with the NMC; RN, RMN, RNLD.
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training, plus further specialist knowledge of the continuing healthcare process and MDT working. Awareness of Personal Health Budgets, Personalisation policy.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical assessment and case management and working with multidisciplinary teams.
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).
