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.
We have vacancies across various localities in Manchester including:
Roles involve assessing patients for CHC, holding a caseload, and reviewing patients, as necessary.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th March 2024 at Manchester City Centre Location
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.
- The post holder 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 all assessments are person centred.
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly to support the Individualised Commissioning team by participating in the 'Duty' rota, supporting with any urgent referrals or any safeguarding investigations.
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 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. The assessments may take place in an individual's own home, residential placements, or hospital environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. The assessments may take place in an individual's own home, residential placements, or hospital environments.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related subjects Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc Or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant nursing experience at band 5 or equivalent experience Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Experience of working as a Registered Nurse with patients with multiple/complex needs Responsibility for a defined caseload which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team setting Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice discussions
Desirable
- Experience of working with Older People with Mental Health difficulties
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current national policy/framework guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded care. Awareness of current legislation relating to health and social care Understanding of the current issues impacting on the NHS Confidence to manage complex multi-disciplinary.
Desirable
- Knowledge of retrospective reviews
Competences
Essential
- Ability to build effective partnerships with a wide number of partners and stakeholders
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Use effective verbal communication skills with a wide range of individuals including patients and families/representatives, health and social care professionals, commissioners and private and public sector care providers
- The ability to lead multi professional MDT's
- Ability to assess and reprioritise own work.Ability to change plans and respond effectively to meet service demands
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related subjects Nursing qualification or equivalent Allied health professionals, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy etc Or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant nursing experience at band 5 or equivalent experience Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Experience of working as a Registered Nurse with patients with multiple/complex needs Responsibility for a defined caseload which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team setting Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice discussions
Desirable
- Experience of working with Older People with Mental Health difficulties
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current national policy/framework guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded care. Awareness of current legislation relating to health and social care Understanding of the current issues impacting on the NHS Confidence to manage complex multi-disciplinary.
Desirable
- Knowledge of retrospective reviews
Competences
Essential
- Ability to build effective partnerships with a wide number of partners and stakeholders
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Use effective verbal communication skills with a wide range of individuals including patients and families/representatives, health and social care professionals, commissioners and private and public sector care providers
- The ability to lead multi professional MDT's
- Ability to assess and reprioritise own work.Ability to change plans and respond effectively to meet service demands
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).