CHC Nurse Assessor - Chesterfield - ref. e8067015

Job overview

(Continuing Healthcare). Knowledge and experience of working with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care is essential.

Main duties of the job

Therefore, excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, are essential.

You will be required to maintain contemporaneous electronic records and complete assessments and reviews on-line on the data system therefore IT skills are essential to the role.

You would need to be an experienced negotiator, pro-active and have a positive approach to problem solving. The ability to analyse complex and often conflicting information from various sources, to aid decision making, is imperative, as is the ability to work under pressure, to meet tight and frequently changing deadlines.

Our work is multi faceted and we work alongside other professionals to commission packages of care or support with care home placements for a variety of clients from a wide demographic background.

Our nurses also provide on a rota, duty cover to ensure referrals into the service are appropriately triaged and or signposted to other relevant services and disciplines as required.

Working for our organisation

Join the Continuing Healthcare team for Derby and Derbyshire and become part of a pro active and forward thinking team of nurses.

MLCSU is a inclusive and welcoming organisation which supports individuals with an open and transparent ethos.

We value the individual and put the needs of our client's at the heart of our work.

Our local population is set across a wide geographical area and the Derbyshire CHC team are a friendly and supportive environment.

We support colleagues health and well-being and all staff have access to Professional Nurse Advocates, Mental Health First Aiders and regular peer support.

We are committed to professional development and we provide regular in house training to support staff revalidation.

We offer opportunities to further develop your skills and career within an exciting and evolving environment

Any applications from ‘at risk’ CSU employees will be given priority in line with CSU policy. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and email the named contact if you have any questions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You would need to be an experienced negotiator, pro-active and have a positive approach to problem solving. The ability to analyse complex and often conflicting information from various sources, to aid decision making, is imperative, as is the ability to work under pressure, to meet tight and frequently changing deadlines.

As a CHC nurse practitioner this would include case management in line with the national framework and management of CHC packages of care, ensuring value for money placements which meet the needs of the individual and identify opportunities for development and improvement to assist delivery of best practice healthcare.

The post holder will ensure that they, and the team, always adhere to the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework, and promote the use of Personal Health Budgets(PHB's); working within established policies, procedures, protocols and systems, ensuring quality standards and performance.

You will: Foster transparency and a person-centred approach with patients, families and representatives.

Promote the use of PHB's for eligible individuals as a means of having control over their care and achieving best possible outcomes whilst being cost effective and value for money.

Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically and consistently applied

Assist the Clinical & Operational Manager and Clinical Team Leader for CHC with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes.

Work within a team of CHC Clinical Assessors, taking a lead role in Continuing Healthcare cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement.

Facilitate and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures.

The following five criteria are the essential criteria for the role. These will be used for shortlisting, so it is important that you answer these questions fully in your application form to give yourself the best chance of being selected for interview.

Healthcare Professional Registration with the NMC; RN and educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area.

Minimum of 5 years post registration experience with evidence of working within a Multidisciplinary team-

Excellent nursing assessment skills and the ability to communicate effectively using oral and written communication

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to self-manage workload and meet deadlines

Well motivated and willingness to work autonomously

This post involves travelling to visit individuals to complete face to face assessments so car driver and use of own vehicle is essential

NB: Internal/CSU candidates will take preference and will be considered first.

Person specification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC UK registration, with 5 years post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
• Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare and the NHS National Framework for Continuing Healthcare
• Experience of conducting and participating in Multi Disciplinary Team meetings and liaising with health and social care professionals.
• Competence in using clinical systems, emails, Microsoft Office applications and electronic patient record systems, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Car driver with access to a vehicle on a daily basis with full UK driving license