Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Continuing Health Care Teams across Greater Manchester. We are looking for highly motivated and experienced RMNs, RGNs OR Allied Health Professionals who can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC). You will undertake comprehensive person-centred assessments so CHC and FNC eligibility can be determined.
Roles involve assessing patients for CHC, holding a caseload, and reviewing patients, as necessary.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holders will have the opportunity to work within a successful, progressive Integrated Care organisation and make a positive contribution to the lives of people in Greater Manchester.
The three place bases with current vacancies are, Manchester, Stockport, and Trafford. NHS GM offer fully flexible roles open to all Allied Health Professionals and Registered Nurses.
The post holders will play a key role in supporting the All Age Continuing Health Care Service across Greater Manchester.
Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, the post holders will deliver an effective and competent level of service, consistently delivering a client-focused service.
The post holders will assist and support in the facilitation of multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures, ensuring the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded-Nursing Care is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.
About us
Greater Manchester Integrated Care is a fully authorised ICB responsible for the full range of ICB statutory duties and powers. Each Place Based Team within NHS GM aims is to improve the health of the people and reduce health inequalities through strong, clinically led commissioning of high-quality healthcare services.
The GM Integrated Care Partnership are helping organisations work better together with people and communities. We want people across all our boroughs to stay well, whatever their age, and whatever issues or conditions they might be managing. We're bringing together all the different organisations that support people's health and social care, so that services can join up and act faster when people need support.
This new NHS organisation, overseen by a Board, is in charge of the NHS money and making sure services are in place to put plans into action. Made up of representatives from the NHS and the local council, the partnership operates at three levels: neighbourhood, locality and Greater Manchester and has a single vision and strategy. Hospitals, GPs, community services, voluntary services and others have come together to form 'provider collaboratives' within all 3 levels, helping to join care and help people live well across our ten boroughs.
The role sits in the Continuing Healthcare & Individualised Commissioning team which is part of a wider Directorate led by the Associate Director of Nursing, Quality and Safeguarding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a lead role in the identification of suitable care providers and will be responsible for ongoing review and reassessment of patients (case management) of commissioned packages of care. Case management will be with a view to determining continued eligibility for CHC and to ensure that the package of care continues to meet assessed needs and is of a suitable quality.
The post holder will be expected to work with a wide range of NHS and non-NHS health providers, including General Practice, and with the Local Authority across the borough.
- Coordinating the process of determination of eligibility for NHS funded Continuing Healthcare within the parameters of the National Framework for NHS funded Care
- Deputise for Lead Nurse in issues around Continuing Healthcare, NHS Funded Care and Complex care.
- Represent NHS GM Integrated Care at multi agency meetings.
- Liaise with other professionals, providers and key stakeholders where required.
- Liaise with providers over concerns raised at review and instigate safeguarding procedures where necessary.
- Liaise with patients families, and carers with regard to CHC and review process.
- Manage a caseload of patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Health care or a jointly funded package of individually commissioned support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a lead role in the identification of suitable care providers and will be responsible for ongoing review and reassessment of patients (case management) of commissioned packages of care. Case management will be with a view to determining continued eligibility for CHC and to ensure that the package of care continues to meet assessed needs and is of a suitable quality.
The post holder will be expected to work with a wide range of NHS and non-NHS health providers, including General Practice, and with the Local Authority across the borough.
- Coordinating the process of determination of eligibility for NHS funded Continuing Healthcare within the parameters of the National Framework for NHS funded Care
- Deputise for Lead Nurse in issues around Continuing Healthcare, NHS Funded Care and Complex care.
- Represent NHS GM Integrated Care at multi agency meetings.
- Liaise with other professionals, providers and key stakeholders where required.
- Liaise with providers over concerns raised at review and instigate safeguarding procedures where necessary.
- Liaise with patients families, and carers with regard to CHC and review process.
- Manage a caseload of patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Health care or a jointly funded package of individually commissioned support.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree Or relevant experience Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior nurse level Experience of working as a Registered Nurse with patients with multiple/complex needs Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice discussions making requires consideration of a range of options Experience of resource management The ability to lead multi professional MDT's
Desirable
- Line management experience Experience of investigating and acting in a role of safeguarding Adult manager Experience of working with Older People with Mental Health difficulties and with the Independent Care Sector
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current national policy/framework guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS Funded care and Personal Health Budgets Awareness of current legislation relating to health and social care Understanding of the current issues impacting on the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of retrospective reviews
Competencies
Essential
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Confidence to manage complex and often distressing situations with patients, carers and staff
- The ability to lead multi professional MDT's Ability to assess and reprioritise own work and work of junior members of staff
- Ability to change plans and respond effectively to meet service demands
- Ability to build effective partnerships with a wide number of partners and stakeholders
Other
Essential
- Standard keyboard skills Must be willing to work flexibly in response to client and organisational needs
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree Or relevant experience Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior nurse level Experience of working as a Registered Nurse with patients with multiple/complex needs Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice discussions making requires consideration of a range of options Experience of resource management The ability to lead multi professional MDT's
Desirable
- Line management experience Experience of investigating and acting in a role of safeguarding Adult manager Experience of working with Older People with Mental Health difficulties and with the Independent Care Sector
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current national policy/framework guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS Funded care and Personal Health Budgets Awareness of current legislation relating to health and social care Understanding of the current issues impacting on the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of retrospective reviews
Competencies
Essential
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Confidence to manage complex and often distressing situations with patients, carers and staff
- The ability to lead multi professional MDT's Ability to assess and reprioritise own work and work of junior members of staff
- Ability to change plans and respond effectively to meet service demands
- Ability to build effective partnerships with a wide number of partners and stakeholders
Other
Essential
- Standard keyboard skills Must be willing to work flexibly in response to client and organisational needs
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).