Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the facilitation of Continuing Healthcare assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures.
Under the direction of the CHC Case Manager and Locality Lead, the post holder will be responsible for a caseload of non-complex Continuing Healthcare patients.
The post holder will ensure that they adhere at all times to the relevant National Framework and guidance July 2022 (Revised), relevant Professional Body and work within established policies, procedures, protocols and systems ensuring quality standards and performance as directed by the CHC Case Manager
Main duties of the job
- The ideal candidate must be able to contribute at multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures.
- Support the Continuing Healthcare Case Managers, Locality Leads and the wider team.
- To assist in the management of cases as directed by Managers.
- To ensure Continuing Healthcare guidance is followed and that services are delivered to maximise patient safety.
- Ensure data systems are kept up-to-date and maintained in line with standard operating policy and procedures.
- To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Code of Practice on confidentiality and data protection
- To ensure compliance with all statutory and mandatory training
- To ensure revalidation of professional registration is maintained
- To ensure that communication remains professional and appropriate at all times
- To work closely with all care providers involved in delivering the service
- To provide accurate and legible recording of information.
- Deliver against objectives, performance targets, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.
- To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required
- The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
- Employees may be required to work at any of the other sites within the organisation subject to consultation.
About us
The Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (LICB) role is to improve the health of its population and reduce health inequalities by commissioning efficient, effect and safe services for the population of Lincolnshire within the finite resources available.
LICB vision is for our population to receive compassionate care and excellent health services that promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
- Working with others to ensure high quality and co-ordinated healthcare
- Working with individuals to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce inequalities
- Working together to encourage the best way of doing things.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a Continuing Care Healthcare specialist you must be able to Develop and maintain professional relationships with families/carers
- Act as a reference point for queries and information and to develop positive relationships with colleagues other health care professionals and multi-agency teams
- You must be able to present complex information in a clear, convincing way to a range of audiences from experienced clinicians and managers to members of the public.
- Have knowledge of a range of work practices and procedures, such as safeguarding, DOLs, MCA, information governance etc.
- Organising own workflow to meet demand.
- Light physical effort-keyboard input
- Driving required to cover the county of Lincolnshire please be awarea small percentage of these individuals are placed out of county and in order to manage these care packages, travel outside of Lincolnshire may be necessary.
- To be able to Support individuals and their representatives to contribute to and be confident in the CHC process by encouraging their participation in a transparent and equitable process; ensure this is accurately documented as part of the assessment
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation or enter data accurately, consistently and in a timely manner
- Ensures evidence is documented fully to support decision making and later review of the case through audit and/or independent review
- The post requires highly developed skills of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Accuracy is important. Good observational skills are essential.
- Complete CHC assessments for individuals who are cared for in a variety of settings e.g. ventilated individuals; individuals with severe and enduring mental and physical illness, rapidly deteriorating conditions which require very close monitoring and a responsive service to meet their needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a Continuing Care Healthcare specialist you must be able to Develop and maintain professional relationships with families/carers
- Act as a reference point for queries and information and to develop positive relationships with colleagues other health care professionals and multi-agency teams
- You must be able to present complex information in a clear, convincing way to a range of audiences from experienced clinicians and managers to members of the public.
- Have knowledge of a range of work practices and procedures, such as safeguarding, DOLs, MCA, information governance etc.
- Organising own workflow to meet demand.
- Light physical effort-keyboard input
- Driving required to cover the county of Lincolnshire please be awarea small percentage of these individuals are placed out of county and in order to manage these care packages, travel outside of Lincolnshire may be necessary.
- To be able to Support individuals and their representatives to contribute to and be confident in the CHC process by encouraging their participation in a transparent and equitable process; ensure this is accurately documented as part of the assessment
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation or enter data accurately, consistently and in a timely manner
- Ensures evidence is documented fully to support decision making and later review of the case through audit and/or independent review
- The post requires highly developed skills of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Accuracy is important. Good observational skills are essential.
- Complete CHC assessments for individuals who are cared for in a variety of settings e.g. ventilated individuals; individuals with severe and enduring mental and physical illness, rapidly deteriorating conditions which require very close monitoring and a responsive service to meet their needs.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional with experience working in a health setting. Essential A/I Degree in a health-related subject or equivalent experience that demonstrates critical and analytical thinking.EssentialA/I
- Able to demonstrate strong knowledge base around safeguarding and consent issues
- Clinical knowledge base in order to ensure scrutiny of compliance with statutory guidance and best practice
- Clinical knowledge base in order to ensure comprehensive holistic assessment
- A background that demonstrates a clinical experience in a healthcare setting including inter-agency and multi-agency
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
Desirable
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Aware of Caldicott principle and information governance
- Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act
- Understanding of the public sector
- Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding process and responsibilities
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the national policies and frameworks relevant to the National Framework for Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing Care
- Expert knowledge of CHC pathway including screening, assessment and decision-making processes, review, and current appeals
Attributes and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Effective communication skills
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence in formal settings
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrate ability to travel and work in a variety of settings
- Good IT skills to include typing up reports, emails and entering information on to a database
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional with experience working in a health setting. Essential A/I Degree in a health-related subject or equivalent experience that demonstrates critical and analytical thinking.EssentialA/I
- Able to demonstrate strong knowledge base around safeguarding and consent issues
- Clinical knowledge base in order to ensure scrutiny of compliance with statutory guidance and best practice
- Clinical knowledge base in order to ensure comprehensive holistic assessment
- A background that demonstrates a clinical experience in a healthcare setting including inter-agency and multi-agency
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
Desirable
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Aware of Caldicott principle and information governance
- Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act
- Understanding of the public sector
- Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding process and responsibilities
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the national policies and frameworks relevant to the National Framework for Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing Care
- Expert knowledge of CHC pathway including screening, assessment and decision-making processes, review, and current appeals
Attributes and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Effective communication skills
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence in formal settings
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrate ability to travel and work in a variety of settings
- Good IT skills to include typing up reports, emails and entering information on to a database
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).
