PHC Continuing Healthcare Nurse Assessor (NHS AfC: Band 6) - General or PD/MH Nurses - NHS Midl[...]

Main area: General or PD/MH Nurses

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Secondment: 12 months

Hours:

• Full time
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 877-CSU-6410978-B

Employer: NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

Employer type: NHS

Site: Bennett House

Town: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 pa

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 12/09/2024 23:59

Interview date: 23/09/2024

PHC Continuing Healthcare Nurse Assessor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

ML Personalised Healthcare Commissioning (PHC) team are looking for a qualified Nurse to work with our team based in Staffordshire. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning service across the region. Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and other NHS funding streams, the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service and consistently deliver a client-focused service.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funded-Nursing Care and S117 entitlement is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes. The post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post.

Main duties of the job

Currently we are looking for a motivated and experienced nurse 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. Our hours of work are Monday-Friday, 9am -5pm with the opportunity for agile working. ML is committed to the personal and professional development of their staff and offers a wide selection of learning and development opportunities.

Currently the post is agile working with a requirement to attend the office base as and when requested. All assessments will be face to face, a vehicle for the purpose of business miles is essential for this role.

Working for our organisation

The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It’s a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities. NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is one of the biggest and best-performing commissioning support units in the country, with among the highest levels of staff and customer satisfaction. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert staff based across the Midlands and North West to make a difference – for our customers, patients and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and funded-Nursing Care is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.
• Working within a team of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Assessors, taking a lead role in complex cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement.
• Managing a caseload of patients and contributing to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas, where agreed.
• Managing a defined caseload for those with complex health needs.
• Facilitating and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures.
• Supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning team to ensure workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery.
• Supporting the Clinical Team Leader to ensure that all processes implemented are compliant with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care.
• Assisting the Team Leader for Personalised Healthcare Commissioning with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes.
• Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service.
• Contributing to performance improvement within the team of Senior Practitioners, Practitioners and Associate Practitioners, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard.
• Monitoring workstreams of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Practitioners and quality assurance of processes.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a health environment

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area

Skills, knowledge and competencies

• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through experience and training, plus further specialist knowledge of the continuing healthcare process and MDT working

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.