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.
Please note: previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
CHC Specialist Practitioner (MH Nurse/LD Nurse)
There are two locality place bases with current vacancies - Oldham & Wiagn
Oldham - 1 x Permanent Full Time
Wigan - 1 x Permanent Part Time (30 hours)
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.
About us
NHS Greater Manchester is a fully authorised Integrated Care Board (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.
Integrated care means starting with the person, understanding they will have different needs as they move through life, and connecting them with the right care and 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CHC Specialist Practitioner (MH Nurse/LD Nurse)
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 / complex care review process.
Manage a caseload of patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Health care, complex care or a jointly funded package of individually commissioned support.
Provide expert advise to colleagues in relation to speciality
Job description
Job responsibilities
CHC Specialist Practitioner (MH Nurse/LD Nurse)
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 / complex care review process.
Manage a caseload of patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Health care, complex care or a jointly funded package of individually commissioned support.
Provide expert advise to colleagues in relation to speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications & Proefessional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Diploma in Health Education, or BSC (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related subjects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge/understanding of current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Care
- Experience of working as a Registered Nurse with patients with a Learning Disability or Autism.
- Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice discussions making requires consideration of a range of options.
- The ability to lead multi professional MDT's
- Working knowledge of the support needs of Learning Disability individuals and associated policy and legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications & Proefessional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Diploma in Health Education, or BSC (Hons) Degree in Nursing or related subjects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge/understanding of current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Care
- Experience of working as a Registered Nurse with patients with a Learning Disability or Autism.
- Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice discussions making requires consideration of a range of options.
- The ability to lead multi professional MDT's
- Working knowledge of the support needs of Learning Disability individuals and associated policy and legislation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).