Continuing Care Clinician_874

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Clinician

( RGN,RMN, RNLD ) to join the Continuing Health Care Team, within East Riding CCG

This is an integrated team compromising of Clinicians / Social Workers / COP Lawyers, supported by a dedicated Admin Team.

In this role you will support the Operational Manager in coordinating the application of the National Framework in assessing peoples eligibility for funded NHS care, working alongside other Senior Clinicians / Senior Social Worker to undertake and support the decision making where there are complex, high risk issues.

As a Case Manager you will promote best practice, leadership and be responsible for providing expert professional advice and guidance to colleagues, promoting excellent working relationships, liaising with colleagues from other disciplines, both externally and internal to the CCG

The post holder will be expected to take a lead in supporting professional development within the team and supervise the Band 6 Clinician, identifying their developmental needs in line with the appraisal process.

Excellent communication skills are required as well as being able to demonstrate an expert approach in relation to problem solving, team management and workload prioritisation

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Davies, Operational Manager on 07803413178 or sarah.davies93@nhs.net

Manage a caseload of complex cases and chair complex case conferences where appropriate

Undertake and support the decision making where there are complex, high risk situations this will include supporting social workers and clinicians with legislative dilemmas and complex mental capacity/best interest decisions

Give guidance and expert advice on a daily basis to qualified staff. Model good practice in the team and take a lead in supporting the professional development of the team workforce. Supervise clinicians and qualified social work staff, identifying their development needs in line with the appraisal process

Within delegated authority agree a range of support to meet the identified outcomes of eligible adults

To promote and model the use of critically reflective practice

To implement a joint training and development program to be delivered to health and social care staff working in hospitals and the community

Support the development and implementation of Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care policies and processes in order to adhere to National Framework guidance and legislation.

Work closely with the Local Authority to negotiate contracts ensuring equity, quality, value, and appropriate services are commissioned for patients. Work with the Local Authority to jointly review and monitor care home placements and complex care packages.

Provide cover for annual leave, sickness and planned/unplanned absences as agreed and deputise for the CHC Operational Manager, as necessary.

To undertake a range of other duties which reasonably corresponds to the general character of the post commensurate with its level of responsibility

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care
• Experience of contribution to the development of training programmes/courses and delivering Training.
• Up to date knowledge of Government guidance and policy developments in primary and social care including partnership working, NSFs
• Registered General Nurse, Mental Health Registered Nurse qualification or Learning Disability Nurse qualification
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and necessary certificate
• Evidence of post basic training and/or significant experience in holistic assessment, which may have been gained in the public, private, independent or voluntary sector.

Desirable

• Community qualification or experience

Skills / Competencies

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• Excellent report writing skills
• Self-motivated and flexible approach / portray the ability for team working
• Excellent communicator / both written and verbal
• Organisational skills

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working post registration

Desirable

• Undertaken lead role in projects/service delivery Community Experience

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS East Riding of Yorkshire CCG

Address

Health House

Grange Park Lane

Willerby

HU10 6DT

Employer's website

https://www.eastridingofyorkshireccg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)