Individual Commissioning Nurse | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual (Registered Nurse) to join a successful and established Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team on the Wirral. The team is responsible for providing commissioning services for people with complex care needs who are eligible for NHS funded care.
This is a permanent post, working Mon – Fri and is an exciting hybrid of patient contact and commissioning care on an individual basis.
The post offers superb opportunities to utilise your assessment and case management skills whilst learning within a supportive, experienced and successful team. The candidate should have experience of undertaking CHC assessments, working with patients, families and carers, and have a sound knowledge of the NHS Framework for Continuing Healthcare.The successful candidate will be responsible for the process from referral to assessment, review, care commissioning and case management for individuals eligible for CHC
You will need to be an Registered Nurse with current registration and be able to work independently and as part of a team, be comfortable using initiative and knowing when to ask for guidance. In return you’ll have access to all necessary support, administration help and clinical supervision.This role ordinarily involves travelling across the Wirral with occasional visits further afield therefore a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
Full details are available on the JD / Person Specification but in summary the successful candidate will need to :- Ensure assessments are undertaken in line with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and funded-Nursing Care and submitted to the CCG within the service’s key performance indicators
- Complete all review assessments in line with the service’s key performance indicators
- Work closely with acute hospitals to support discharge to assess pathways
- Accurately input information onto departmental databases and tools used in Continuing Healthcare adhering to NMC standards for record keeping
- Assist and support individuals and representatives in relation to the Continuing Healthcare process
- Commission appropriate packages of care for individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care, in line with the Commissioning Policy.
- Case management and ongoing review of individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care in accordance with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care
- Provide assurance regarding quality of individual packages of care by undertaking reviews as required and reporting quality/safeguarding concerns through the agreed reporting route in a timely manner;
- Undertake urgent reviews of individuals where quality and safety concerns have been identified.
Previous applicants from within the last 3 months need not re-apply.
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification)andvalues.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours.You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our websitehttps://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email –cwp.recruitment@nhs.netor by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024