Job summary
The post holder will have a proficient knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework and will advise on most aspects of NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework and also have neurological experience.
The post holder will assist for the day-to-day operational management of the Community Neuro Service within the Newham CHC Team.
The post holder will maintain a neuro clinical caseload that involves the reviews and care coordination of clients who are eligible for NHS continuing healthcare who are in placements and in community.
The post holder will support the development of care pathways, protocols and audits.
The post holder will support the introduction of appropriate, evidence-based specialists neurological placements and education for the team.
To contribute to the planning and development of services for neuro clients and their carers.
Facilitating inter- agency working, which aims to develop good case management practice in order to improve the experience of people, living in Newham with highly complex long term neurological disabilities, as they journey though the community settings.
Main duties of the job
To be aware of and report any concerns relating to potential of deprivation of liberty to ensure that a best interest assessment is conducted if required.
To provide written reports of clinical opinion to health and social care colleagues as required
To carry a continuing Healthcare caseload of service users with complex long term physical and neurological disability living at home in or out of the London Borough of Newham and registered with a Newham GP.
To complete care plans risk assessments and necessary procurement of specialist placements and equipment.
To attend relevant Professional multidisciplinary meetings e.g. placement reviews, Case Conference.
To participate in safeguarding meetings and enquiries and planning meetings, with support from the Local Authority.
To participate in the Health Eligibility Panel, providing clinical advice to the Panel members.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical guidance to the team members of the Continuing Healthcare teams and others.
To ensure that nursing and continuing healthcare assessments, undertaken by the team members, are accurate.
To carry out the relevant NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and reviews, care planning for allocated clients on the caseload.
To participate and represent Newham on the Continuing Care Appeals panel.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practice, ELFT and LBN adult policies and procedures at all times and ensure that all managed staff are compliant.
To provide effective case management for complex neurological patients in specialists placements around the country.
To work closely with a range of healthcare providers and Neuro Specialists placements, involving negotiation and reviewing individual cases for eligibility.
To deliver appropriate NHS Continuing Healthcare training across health and social care ensuring that eligibility criteria are consistently applied.
To support in the response of all complaints received arising from the decision of the eligibility panel from NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and Complex case management.
To ensure that data proved to the Commissioners are timely and accurate, including KPIs
To act and follow up as appropriate on complaints received from clients, the public and other stakeholders according to ELFT policy.
To support in formulating, updating and reviewing policies and procedures in relevant areas of practice.
To practice in a manner which respects the value of inter-professional and inter-agency working and promote the image of the service and ELFT at all times.
To undertake clinical supervision as a mean of reflective practice and maintain a personal development portfolio according to NMC and ELFT guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical guidance to the team members of the Continuing Healthcare teams and others.
To ensure that nursing and continuing healthcare assessments, undertaken by the team members, are accurate.
To carry out the relevant NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and reviews, care planning for allocated clients on the caseload.
To participate and represent Newham on the Continuing Care Appeals panel.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practice, ELFT and LBN adult policies and procedures at all times and ensure that all managed staff are compliant.
To provide effective case management for complex neurological patients in specialists placements around the country.
To work closely with a range of healthcare providers and Neuro Specialists placements, involving negotiation and reviewing individual cases for eligibility.
To deliver appropriate NHS Continuing Healthcare training across health and social care ensuring that eligibility criteria are consistently applied.
To support in the response of all complaints received arising from the decision of the eligibility panel from NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and Complex case management.
To ensure that data proved to the Commissioners are timely and accurate, including KPIs
To act and follow up as appropriate on complaints received from clients, the public and other stakeholders according to ELFT policy.
To support in formulating, updating and reviewing policies and procedures in relevant areas of practice.
To practice in a manner which respects the value of inter-professional and inter-agency working and promote the image of the service and ELFT at all times.
To undertake clinical supervision as a mean of reflective practice and maintain a personal development portfolio according to NMC and ELFT guidelines.
Person Specification
Nursing registratio
Essential
Desirable
CHC experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in case management
- Working with adults with complex needs
Neurological complex case management
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Nursing registratio
Essential
Desirable
CHC experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in case management
- Working with adults with complex needs
Neurological complex case management
Essential
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
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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).
