Job summary
Our All Age
Continuing Care Team (AACC) puts people at the heart of what we do. Were
passionate and dedicated to getting people the right care, in the right place,
at the right time and by the right person. We work openly and transparently
with our partners and our providers to deliver an integrated, innovative and
valuable service.
We recognise
our staff are our services greatest resource and we look to develop
meaningful, exciting, and rewarding opportunities for them. We want AACC to be
a place for teams and individuals to grow and develop in their career.
We have some
exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and experienced registered adult nurses
from multiple disciplines including Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and
General Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) who are keen to work
within AACC. Is this you? Why not join our dynamic team and help deliver our
vision for AACC across Mid and South Essex.
Main duties of the job
The Mid and
South Essex AACC teams aim is to ensure that individuals and their families
encounter improved experiences, transparency, and consistency across all forms
of continuing care, with a smooth transition between services and resource
provision. It is essential to us that all people being assessed receive an
equal and comparable, good quality, consistent, high standard; person-centred
experience no matter who they are or where they are or when the assessment
takes place.
Your role as a
Nurse / AHP Assessor within the adult division of Continuing Care will be key
to ensuring that we are able to implement our above aim in a high-quality way.
As a Nurse/AHP assessor, you will work under the guidance and support of the
senior clinical team leads to implement the NHS Continuing Healthcare framework
for those 18 years of age across Mid and South Essex. You will promote best
practice, provide professional advice to providers, promote good relationships
and be able to liaise with colleagues from other disciplines both internally
and externally to the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
The
ideal candidate will have excellent communication and assessment skills. They
will be able to work proactively to problem solve and prioritise their
workload. Successful candidates will need to have a flexible attitude and be a
keen team player who enjoys working within an energetic fast-paced environment. If you wish to join our friendly team, we
would welcome your application.
About us
Mid and South
Essex ICB is a statutory organisation responsible for the planning and delivery
of local health and care services, across Mid and South Essex and is part of
the wider integrated care system. Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are
partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and
deliver joined up services and to improve the health of people who live and
work in their area. The headquarters for
the organisation is Phoenix Court, Basildon, but there is a hybrid model of
working, which includes working across Mid and South Essex and home working.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes
and values diversity. We know through experience that the different
ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work
environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications
irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender
expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other
personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that
all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the
recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustment for
people who have a disability.
Unfortunately, the organisation
does not have a Sponsorship licence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System will comprise the Integrated Care Board
(ICB), which is the statutory body for the NHS, and the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), which
is a committee of the ICB, and brings together key health, care, community and voluntary sector
organisations across the area.
The ICS has a bold ambition to deliver improved outcomes for our 1.2m population through our
four Alliances, and we are placing clinical and professional leadership and the voice of our
residents at the heart of realising this ambition.
This role sits within the Nursing and Quality Directorate, in the All-Age Continuing Care (AACC)
service, which incorporates the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) , Children and Young Peoples
Continuing Care (CYPCC) and Essex Neuro Navigation teams, providing support to the AACC
central hub team and the AACC Place-based teams, dependent on specific work allocation.
The AACC service delivers the statutory duties of the ICB to assess and to provide for services
to meet the identified needs of those found eligible for Continuing Healthcare/ Continuing Care.
The service delivers that duty through the implementation of the National Framework for
Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2018) and the National Framework for
Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care (2016), working in accordance with the AACC
Operational Policy.
This Nurse / Allied Health Professional Assessor role will deliver a high-quality standard of
clinical assessment, review and management of CHC cases, working collaboratively with key
partners to achieve best outcomes. The post holder will work with the Clinical Manager to
ensure that they deliver the highest quality and most appropriate services to patients and drive
continuous service improvement.
COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES
Dependent on allocated caseload, the role may include:
- To provide advice and guidance to support both health and social care staff who are
involved with patient assessment, care provision and care and support planning.
- To provide assessment, care and support planning, ongoing case management and
review for all patients eligible for NHS continuing Healthcare funding in accordance with
the national framework.
- To support as required the assessment of retrospective claims for CHC eligibility.
- To support panels, appeals and local resolution processes as clinical representative as
appropriate.
- To ensure the agreed care and support package continues to meet the individuals
assessed health and associated care/support needs and their agreed outcomes.
- Contribute to the delivery of one or more strategic plans, enabling key milestones to be
delivered and raising any issues associated with the delivery of plans and workstreams.
- Responsible for decisions made during the course of their duties, seeking guidance and
escalating issues where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System will comprise the Integrated Care Board
(ICB), which is the statutory body for the NHS, and the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), which
is a committee of the ICB, and brings together key health, care, community and voluntary sector
organisations across the area.
The ICS has a bold ambition to deliver improved outcomes for our 1.2m population through our
four Alliances, and we are placing clinical and professional leadership and the voice of our
residents at the heart of realising this ambition.
This role sits within the Nursing and Quality Directorate, in the All-Age Continuing Care (AACC)
service, which incorporates the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) , Children and Young Peoples
Continuing Care (CYPCC) and Essex Neuro Navigation teams, providing support to the AACC
central hub team and the AACC Place-based teams, dependent on specific work allocation.
The AACC service delivers the statutory duties of the ICB to assess and to provide for services
to meet the identified needs of those found eligible for Continuing Healthcare/ Continuing Care.
The service delivers that duty through the implementation of the National Framework for
Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2018) and the National Framework for
Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care (2016), working in accordance with the AACC
Operational Policy.
This Nurse / Allied Health Professional Assessor role will deliver a high-quality standard of
clinical assessment, review and management of CHC cases, working collaboratively with key
partners to achieve best outcomes. The post holder will work with the Clinical Manager to
ensure that they deliver the highest quality and most appropriate services to patients and drive
continuous service improvement.
COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES
Dependent on allocated caseload, the role may include:
- To provide advice and guidance to support both health and social care staff who are
involved with patient assessment, care provision and care and support planning.
- To provide assessment, care and support planning, ongoing case management and
review for all patients eligible for NHS continuing Healthcare funding in accordance with
the national framework.
- To support as required the assessment of retrospective claims for CHC eligibility.
- To support panels, appeals and local resolution processes as clinical representative as
appropriate.
- To ensure the agreed care and support package continues to meet the individuals
assessed health and associated care/support needs and their agreed outcomes.
- Contribute to the delivery of one or more strategic plans, enabling key milestones to be
delivered and raising any issues associated with the delivery of plans and workstreams.
- Responsible for decisions made during the course of their duties, seeking guidance and
escalating issues where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration (NMC/ Allied Health Professional)
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Evidence of additional training/experience to support the requirements of the role PLUS
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in relevant role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing incoming and outgoing information requirements, handling correspondence/queries which may be complex, sensitive, or highly confidential.
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Understanding of the current issues impacting on the NHS.
- Comprehensive understanding of the relevant NHS frameworks for both CHC and CYPCC (AACC.)
- An understanding of business acumen in their area of responsibility ensuring value for money and the driving factors for delivery in multiple sectors.
Skills
Essential
- Good communications skills using a range of methods e.g., written and verbal.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage own workload, working to deadlines with minimal supervision
Partnership Working and Leadership Management
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Takes personal responsibility for actions and their impact
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Provide effective, inclusive and compassionate support, ensuring all voices are heard and creating and nurturing a culture where staff feel safe to speak up.
- Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion throughout their work within the organisation.
- Challenges within areas of responsibility and escalates appropriately where these principles are at risk of not being upheld.
Other
Essential
- Personal qualities of honesty and integrity.
- Ability to travel to attend meetings and attend for work at several locations, including home, for the purpose of hybrid working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration (NMC/ Allied Health Professional)
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Evidence of additional training/experience to support the requirements of the role PLUS
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in relevant role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing incoming and outgoing information requirements, handling correspondence/queries which may be complex, sensitive, or highly confidential.
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Understanding of the current issues impacting on the NHS.
- Comprehensive understanding of the relevant NHS frameworks for both CHC and CYPCC (AACC.)
- An understanding of business acumen in their area of responsibility ensuring value for money and the driving factors for delivery in multiple sectors.
Skills
Essential
- Good communications skills using a range of methods e.g., written and verbal.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage own workload, working to deadlines with minimal supervision
Partnership Working and Leadership Management
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Takes personal responsibility for actions and their impact
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Provide effective, inclusive and compassionate support, ensuring all voices are heard and creating and nurturing a culture where staff feel safe to speak up.
- Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion throughout their work within the organisation.
- Challenges within areas of responsibility and escalates appropriately where these principles are at risk of not being upheld.
Other
Essential
- Personal qualities of honesty and integrity.
- Ability to travel to attend meetings and attend for work at several locations, including home, for the purpose of hybrid working.
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).
