Job summary
We have exciting opportunities for you to
join our All Age Continuing Care (AACC) teams across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and
Berkshire West.
We are looking for highly motivated Registered
Nurses of all disciplines AND/ OR Allied Health Professionals who can work
autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment to support the
assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS Funded
Nursing Care (FNC). Prior knowledge of AACC would be beneficial but is not
essential as you will work within an experienced and supportive team who will
support you as you settle into your new role.
You
will be involved in Patient Assessment and Reviews, Care Planning and Case
Management as well as audit, appeals, retrospective assessments, complaints,
assessment verification, and much more.
Support will be available from colleagues
and senior management to help you develop the necessary skills and experience to
work across the whole pathway, safely, confidently and effectively if you have or
have not worked in this area before as a health professional. At the same time,
as you demonstrate your expertise and skills you will have autonomy to plan and
prioritise your own workload to meet the requirements of the post.
There
is the opportunity to work full time - or part time - on a hybrid basis and in
addition we support flexible working options to enhance the work/life balance
of our teams.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be responsible for undertaking specialist health needs
assessments for individuals who are undergoing assessment for, or who are
already eligible for, NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
As
we work on an agile basis, these assessments can mostly be completed virtually
(ether from the work office or home) or within the community in residential
settings. Therefore, you will need to have access to a car to support you with
your role. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with NHS Policy.
You
will be required to work with the individual and/ or their representative, and
to liaise with private providers, partner organisations, along with other
health and social care professionals to ensure that assessments are person
centred.
For
more information and for an informal discussion regarding the role please
contact Karen Ryan, Interim Operations Manager All Age Continuing Care, Nursing Directorate at karen.ryan12@nhs.net
About us
In
the heart of the Thames Valley is our Integrated Care Board (ICB). It covers
the geography across three counties and goes in line with the local authority
boundaries of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Reading, West Berkshire and
Wokingham. Our geography covers a population of nearly 1.8 million. While
overall in good health and socio-economic condition, alongside affluence we
have pockets of severe deprivation.
Our
constituent organisations include 175 GP surgeries, 5 local authorities, 3
acute hospital trusts, 2 mental health and community providers, 1 ambulance
trust and a single operating model across all of this, spending £2.5bn of
public money each year.
We
value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for
all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the
communities they serve. We want to increase the diversity of our NHS leadership
and particularly encourage applications from women, people from black and
minority ethnic communities, LGBT communities, younger candidates and from
people with lived experience of disability, who we know are all
under-represented in these important roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
responsible for assessing and reviewing
individuals for CHC or FNC. Some posts
require undertaking a case coordination
role and supporting people with Personal Health Budgets.
Working within the remit of
the National Framework (NF) for CHC and FNC, the post holder will provide a
high quality service that supports the delivery of an effective and competent
service that consistently delivers an individual-focused intervention with
patients, their families and representatives.
The post holder will be
required to have a good knowledge of health and social care practice and be
able to demonstrate an understanding of CHC and FNC and be prepared to extend
their skills, knowledge and competence in this field.
This post will require good communication
skills with individuals and their families or representatives and requires the ability
to work in a multi-disciplinary way with colleagues.
Deliver against objectives,
achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight
deadlines.
The job description and
person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes
of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably
be required by their line manager.
The job description and
person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the
changing needs of the AACC service and the ICB.
The post holder will be responsible
for ensuring their professional registration and mandatory training is
up-to-date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
responsible for assessing and reviewing
individuals for CHC or FNC. Some posts
require undertaking a case coordination
role and supporting people with Personal Health Budgets.
Working within the remit of
the National Framework (NF) for CHC and FNC, the post holder will provide a
high quality service that supports the delivery of an effective and competent
service that consistently delivers an individual-focused intervention with
patients, their families and representatives.
The post holder will be
required to have a good knowledge of health and social care practice and be
able to demonstrate an understanding of CHC and FNC and be prepared to extend
their skills, knowledge and competence in this field.
This post will require good communication
skills with individuals and their families or representatives and requires the ability
to work in a multi-disciplinary way with colleagues.
Deliver against objectives,
achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight
deadlines.
The job description and
person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes
of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably
be required by their line manager.
The job description and
person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the
changing needs of the AACC service and the ICB.
The post holder will be responsible
for ensuring their professional registration and mandatory training is
up-to-date.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of CHC, acquired through formal education or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to a high-level equivalent.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, local authorities and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with individuals, their families and representative and stakeholders on challenging and controversial issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a post graduate level qualification in a relevant health or care discipline.
- Evidence of post qualifying continuing professional development.
- Member of relevant professional body.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of CHC, acquired through formal education or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to a high-level equivalent.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, local authorities and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with individuals, their families and representative and stakeholders on challenging and controversial issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a post graduate level qualification in a relevant health or care discipline.
- Evidence of post qualifying continuing professional development.
- Member of relevant professional body.
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).
