Nurse Coordinator in Ipswich inIpswich PUBLISHED TUE 11 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB r3beGKbv
Job description
Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (SNEE ICB) have exciting opportunities for substantive posts for Registered Nurses (Adult, Mental health or Learning Disability) to coordinate NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments, case manage individuals who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare and support the Discharge to Assess model. We are a forward thinking, motivated, friendly and award-winning team, and are looking for equally innovative, forward thinking, enthusiastic and confident nurses who would like to join us.
We have a number of roles available within the NHS Continuing Healthcare team which offer varied and interesting work, including undertaking NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments for people at home, in care homes and virtually, supporting personalisation through the use of Personal Health Budgets for individuals who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare and wish to manage their own care package, and commissioning and case management of placements and care packages for individuals eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
These roles are challenging but rewarding. You will rotate within the team to further develop skills and knowledge regarding NHS Continuing Healthcare and support service needs.
We have full and part time roles available, with the minimal weekly hours being 22.5hrs/week.
Responsible for coordinating and carrying out comprehensive assessments and making eligibility recommendations using the appropriate local and national tools as defined in the guidance for NHS CHC and NHS-FNC.
To collate data and evidence from comprehensive assessments to form reports.
Responsible for completion and review of person-centred, outcome-focussed care and support plans for individuals deemed eligible for NHS funding, ensuring that the agreed package of care and support meet the individuals assessed needs.
To support individuals to access Personal Health Budgets to manage their care and support.
To carry out reviews of care and support and eligibility for NHS funding where required.
To support with the local resolution process where eligibility decisions have been challenged.
To carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and make Best Interests Decisions as appropriate, in line with relevant legislation.
To support with and be involved in the process of making applications to the Court of Protection or Responsible Body for authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty, including consideration of the necessity and proportionality of proposed deprivations.
To provide clinical advice and support to care homes and home care providers.
About us
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
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Benefits
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