Job summary
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Continuing Healthcare Governance, Quality and Partnership Lead
Agenda for Change Band 8a,Full Time / Permanent role
Based in Acton House, Worcester or St Owen's, Hereford.
Interviews will be held at Kirkham House and will be face to face.
Main duties of the job
HWICB are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled Registered Nurse/ associated Allied Health Professional/ Social Care Practitioner with excellent communication and organisational skills as the new Governance, Quality and Partnership Lead for Continuing Healthcare.
This role is a vital part of the All Age Continuing Care Team and an integral part of our dynamic Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team within the ICB.
The successful candidate will be a Senior Clinician/AHP/ Social Worker with significant experience of Continuing Healthcare and will act as line manager for a small team. The post holder will be responsible the development of the CHC service as well as multi-agency and stakeholder engagement which aims to enhance working relationships, strengthen policies and processes and provide assurances in relation to Continuing Healthcare.
Please note that the vacancy may be closed early if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply at your earliest convenience to ensure your application is considered.
About us
In addition to supporting the operational function of CHC in line with the National Framework for CHC, the post holder will work together with multi-agencies, stakeholders/ other professionals across both the public and private sector, to ensure practice standards and policies are in place which uphold the ICB's statutory responsibilities in relation to all aspects of CHC.
The post holder will provide assurances to the CHC leadership team that in collaboration with Local Authority Partners, the processes set out within the CHC National Framework are communicated, and compliance is monitored across the health and social care sector.
The post holder will actively contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects and functions along with potential impacts on the wider integrated care system (ICS). They will be pivotal to ensuring that the CHC service meets the needs of all age groups to improve experience and outcomes.
If you are a nurse, you will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse. If you are an AHP or Social Worker you will be educated to a degree level or equivalent and, in all cases, you will have appropriate experience in the provision of care across all ages and have experience in CHC.
Driver's licence and access to own vehicle with business insurance is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where we work with our staff to provide opportunities for you to reach your full potential and to develop a rewarding career within an exciting and evolving environment. We aim to enable our employees to achieve a positive work-life balance through a blend of collaborative workplace attendance combined with regular home working. Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of attractive benefits including:
Employee Assistance programmes and access to a wealth of on-line health and wellbeing support
Competitive NHS Pension Scheme
Comprehensive opportunities to learn new skills and to develop your career within a caring and inclusive environment
Generous holiday entitlement, which increases in line with service. There is also the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Flexible working patterns to support individuals work-life balance (Hybrid Working)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where we work with our staff to provide opportunities for you to reach your full potential and to develop a rewarding career within an exciting and evolving environment. We aim to enable our employees to achieve a positive work-life balance through a blend of collaborative workplace attendance combined with regular home working. Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of attractive benefits including:
Employee Assistance programmes and access to a wealth of on-line health and wellbeing support
Competitive NHS Pension Scheme
Comprehensive opportunities to learn new skills and to develop your career within a caring and inclusive environment
Generous holiday entitlement, which increases in line with service. There is also the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Flexible working patterns to support individuals work-life balance (Hybrid Working)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience in the provision of CHC in health or social care services for adults.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Management/leadership qualification/experience
Desirable
- Current clinical professional registration / clinical qualification (e.g. NMC nursing or therapy).
- Relevant post basic academic / professional qualification at higher degree level or equivalent.
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years management experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
- Excellent knowledge around National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care [revised July 2022]
- Experience of working with young people, adults, parents / carers and families
- Implementation of national policy
Desirable
- Experience of Commissioning
- Experience of the wider mental health and learning disability sector and aware of the current priorities
- Experience of research and development
Skills
Essential
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing goals.
- Clear evidence of successfully working with a wide range of external organisations, patients and the public
- Resilience in complex and demanding situations
- Ability to facilitate negotiations and manage challenging workplace situations
Desirable
- Numerical and financial ability sufficient to, analyse / monitor performance activity and develop cases where necessary
- Demonstrates awareness of current National Health priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience in the provision of CHC in health or social care services for adults.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Management/leadership qualification/experience
Desirable
- Current clinical professional registration / clinical qualification (e.g. NMC nursing or therapy).
- Relevant post basic academic / professional qualification at higher degree level or equivalent.
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years management experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
- Excellent knowledge around National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care [revised July 2022]
- Experience of working with young people, adults, parents / carers and families
- Implementation of national policy
Desirable
- Experience of Commissioning
- Experience of the wider mental health and learning disability sector and aware of the current priorities
- Experience of research and development
Skills
Essential
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing goals.
- Clear evidence of successfully working with a wide range of external organisations, patients and the public
- Resilience in complex and demanding situations
- Ability to facilitate negotiations and manage challenging workplace situations
Desirable
- Numerical and financial ability sufficient to, analyse / monitor performance activity and develop cases where necessary
- Demonstrates awareness of current National Health priorities
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.
