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Are you a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced registered nurse seeking a change of direction? An opportunity has arisen within NHS North East Commissioning Support (NECS) to join the All-Age Continuing Care team (AACC) as a Band 6 Continuing Health Care Clinician, to deliver an effective assessment, review, and case management service in the Durham Tees Valley area.
We are looking for candidates with professional registration from a range of backgrounds who can evidence how their qualifications, skills and experience will contribute to NECS values and strategic goals. Candidates are advised to use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly outline how they meet the role requirements set out in the attached person specification.
The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge and skills in completion of person-centred assessments to aid decision making for NHS funded care, working within a multi-agency environment
Ensuring that health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC)
Collating and undertaking comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients
Case managing CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective in line with National Policy
Promoting Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria
Role requirements:
Registered Nurse qualification, AHP or Social Work qualification
Relevant experience of working in a complex organisation NHS or Social Care
Experience of working in partnership with the wider health and social care team
Experience of working with vulnerable people and their families/carers in the community and in acute settings
Demonstrate ability to work to defined targets and deadlines
About usEnsure that the health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC).
Collate and undertake comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients.
To promote Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
Attend the panels where arranged to present own cases and provide clinical information.
Case manage CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
Assist in maintaining a database for all patients assessed for continuing healthcare / funded nursing care and ensure proper quality assurance systems are in place.
Develop strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, local authorities and the Independent Sector.
Provide professional nursing advice to Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, nursing homes and social services with regards to Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care.
Work with the continuing care team, ensuring that the reviews are carried out in a timely manner including any formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Manger.
To work with the CQC and local authorities to investigate any concerns about delivery of care in nursing homes and the community.
Please see the attach Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Are you a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced registered nurse seeking a change of direction? An opportunity has arisen within NHS North East Commissioning Support (NECS) to join the All-Age Continuing Care team (AACC) as a Band 6 Continuing Health Care Clinician, to deliver an effective assessment, review, and case management service in the Durham Tees Valley area.
We are looking for candidates with professional registration from a range of backgrounds who can evidence how their qualifications, skills and experience will contribute to NECS values and strategic goals. Candidates are advised to use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly outline how they meet the role requirements set out in the attached person specification.
The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge and skills in completion of person-centred assessments to aid decision making for NHS funded care, working within a multi-agency environment
Ensuring that health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC)
Collating and undertaking comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients
Case managing CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective in line with National Policy
Promoting Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria
Role requirements:
Registered Nurse qualification, AHP or Social Work qualification
Relevant experience of working in a complex organisation NHS or Social Care
Experience of working in partnership with the wider health and social care team
Experience of working with vulnerable people and their families/carers in the community and in acute settings
Demonstrate ability to work to defined targets and deadlines
About us
Ensure that the health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC).
Collate and undertake comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients.
To promote Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
Attend the panels where arranged to present own cases and provide clinical information.
Case manage CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
Assist in maintaining a database for all patients assessed for continuing healthcare / funded nursing care and ensure proper quality assurance systems are in place.
Develop strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, local authorities and the Independent Sector.
Provide professional nursing advice to Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, nursing homes and social services with regards to Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care.
Work with the continuing care team, ensuring that the reviews are carried out in a timely manner including any formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Manger.
To work with the CQC and local authorities to investigate any concerns about delivery of care in nursing homes and the community.
Please see the attach Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
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