Job summary
Are you a Heath Professional with Continuing Health Care experience or looking to develop skills in Continuing Health Care within the NHS? Are you looking to work within our Integrated Care Board (ICB)?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for professional with knowledge of Continuing Health Care or a desire to develop knowledge of Continuing Health Care. Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate, and innovative, to work with us to take our vision forward, focusing on increasing the efficiency of the ICB Continuing Health Care Team.
The post holder will work as part of an integrated ICB team, alongside system colleagues plus regional and national teams to help deliver the best value from Local and National programmes and services by providing clinical expertise to support Continuing Health Care Team. Our ICB offers superb development opportunities for all staff, and this role is ideal for aspiring practitioners as you will be responsible for leading continuing care across key business areas.
Training will be given for candidates that meet the specifications outlined.
Main duties of the job
To manage a case load of patients through the Continuing Healthcare process, utilising knowledge, and experience to complete holistic assessments and reviews both remotely and in person. Supporting our partners and the public with insight and application of the National Framework.
Additional expectations are to support the existing team with undertaking any CHC related tasks. e.g. Duty, Safeguarding, Care planning, Personal Health Budget referrals, requiring key skills of communication, prioritisation and organisation.
About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:1. Working within a team of Continuing Healthcare Practitioners ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, peer supporting and mentoring junior staff to achieve continuous improvement2. Managing a caseload of CHC eligible individuals, often with complex needs3. Facilitating and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care National Framework4. Ensuring the principles and duties of Liberty Protection Standards are holistically, consistently and conscientiously applied to the caseload5. Supporting the Continuing Healthcare team to ensure that workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery6. Supporting the Team Leader in ensuring that all processes that are implemented are compliant with the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care National Framework7. Commitment to completing all mandatory training8. Deputising as required in the absence of the Team Leader for Continuing Healthcare9. Assisting the Team Leaders for Continuing Healthcare with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes as well as capturing of lessons learned to mitigate these instances10. Supporting delivery and development of standard operating procedures and processes, including those for personal health budgets (PHBs), within the team11. Communicating information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports12. Maintaining professional registration and up-to date knowledge of legislation as well as demonstrating accountability for own actions according to relevant professional code of conduct13. Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service working with members of the team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions14. Delivering against objectives, achieving quality outcomes15. Prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines16. Ensuring a person-centred approach with individuals, families and representatives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:1. Working within a team of Continuing Healthcare Practitioners ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, peer supporting and mentoring junior staff to achieve continuous improvement2. Managing a caseload of CHC eligible individuals, often with complex needs3. Facilitating and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care National Framework4. Ensuring the principles and duties of Liberty Protection Standards are holistically, consistently and conscientiously applied to the caseload5. Supporting the Continuing Healthcare team to ensure that workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery6. Supporting the Team Leader in ensuring that all processes that are implemented are compliant with the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care National Framework7. Commitment to completing all mandatory training8. Deputising as required in the absence of the Team Leader for Continuing Healthcare9. Assisting the Team Leaders for Continuing Healthcare with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes as well as capturing of lessons learned to mitigate these instances10. Supporting delivery and development of standard operating procedures and processes, including those for personal health budgets (PHBs), within the team11. Communicating information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports12. Maintaining professional registration and up-to date knowledge of legislation as well as demonstrating accountability for own actions according to relevant professional code of conduct13. Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service working with members of the team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions14. Delivering against objectives, achieving quality outcomes15. Prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines16. Ensuring a person-centred approach with individuals, families and representatives
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large complex organisation
- Educated to a degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience at a similar level in a relevant area
- Demonstrable experience of assessing an individual's care needs, for example care and support under part 1 of the Care Act 2014, or a primary health need as defined in the Continuing Healthcare Framework Decision Support Tool
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring health and social outcomes
- Experience at communicating complex issues and MDT working
- Access to a car 5 days per week
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Workforce development knowledge and experience
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large complex organisation
- Educated to a degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience at a similar level in a relevant area
- Demonstrable experience of assessing an individual's care needs, for example care and support under part 1 of the Care Act 2014, or a primary health need as defined in the Continuing Healthcare Framework Decision Support Tool
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring health and social outcomes
- Experience at communicating complex issues and MDT working
- Access to a car 5 days per week
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Workforce development knowledge and experience
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
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).
