The successfully appointed Nurse Assessor will work under the guidance and support of the Band 7 Nurse Assessor Lead(s) to assess individuals for NHS Continuing Healthcare, in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing care. This role may involve a combination of First Time CHC or FNC assessments, and CHC and FNC Reviews.
We are looking for a dynamic Registered Mental Health Nurse who possesses a good level of knowledge and understanding of the CHC process and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, who has experience of working within community Mental Health Services and has a good knowledge of mental health within older adult age groups, and who is passionate about providing comprehensive and well written documentation to clearly demonstrate the needs of our older adult service users.
The successful applicant will be required to work in close collaboration with other professionals from Adult Care Services, the Integrated Care Board, Nursing Home staff and other relevant care professionals providing advice and expertise to service users, relatives and other involved professionals.
Please note that our office base is at 1 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ, however the successful candidate will be required to travel across Hertfordshire so will need to be a car driver with access to their own vehicle.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Co-ordinate and lead Funded Nursing Care and/or Continuing Healthcare assessments or reviews for service users, liaising directly with service users/families and other key stakeholders and relevant health or social care professionals.
2. Complete accurate and detailed documentation, and ability to rationalise and explain any clinical recommendations made.
3. The Nurse Assessor may be required to complete Continuing Healthcare Checklists, CHC reviews, FNC First Time Assessments or FNC Reviews, depending on the requirement for that individual. This role may also involve reviewing the appropriateness of 1:1 care within care home environments and making recommendations to ensure that the level of care provided is appropriate to the person's health care needs.
4. Liaise effectively with the relevant health and social care agencies, as well as with other independent agencies, service users, and families or representatives.
5. Promote good practice throughout the Trust in relation to the CHC processes.
6. Identify and promote good practice in services for people under HPFT services, particularly advocating for those who may lack capacity.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibility
The Nurse Assessor will need to lead and document Continuing Healthcare assessments and/or Funded Nursing Care assessments. This will include frequent requirement for intense periods of concentration - assessments are often conducted in the service users' own home or in care home settings where there can be an increased level of noise and distraction.
The Nurse Assessor will be required to:
1. Complete CHC or FNC assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any identified risks.
2. Use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen.
3. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies.
4. Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and high standards of mental health practice.
5. Promote person-centred care, reflecting current best practices, and challenge practices that may be detrimental to older people, including raising safeguarding concerns when appropriate.
6. Demonstrate extensive understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental care, particularly knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, The Care Act and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare.
Communications
The successful applicant will:
1. Have a high level of competency to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing from/to those receiving care, their families/representative, professional colleagues from health and social care, and outside agencies.
2. Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications, as assessments can involve discussing information that may be upsetting or distressing.
3. Ensure adherence to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines.
4. Communicate clearly and sensitively in complex and emotional situations.
5. Negotiate and problem solve in contentious and/or antagonistic situations where agreement is required. When agreement cannot be reached, communicate clearly and rationally to justify recommendations while considering others' views.
6. Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within HPFT and all agencies to benefit service users and the service.
Other
1. Develop professional practices, skills and competencies within continuing healthcare, including sharing knowledge and skills with fellow health and social care colleagues.
2. Maintain professional links with colleagues throughout the Trust.
3. Comply with NMC codes and guidelines.
4. Produce and maintain evidence of NMC registration.
5. Partake in clinical and management supervision.
6. Engage in team meetings, and ad hoc discussion meetings relating to the role.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
1. Registered Mental Health Nurse
2. Knowledge and experience of Continuing Healthcare Process
3. Substantial post-registration experience in a community and/or inpatient mental health setting working within Older People's services
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
1. Experience of multidisciplinary team working
2. A minimum of two years post-registration experience, one of which is in older people's mental health services
3. Up-to-date clinical knowledge.
4. Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Framework CHC)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Excellent documentation skills
3. Organisational skills
4. Good IT skills
Desirable
1. Experience of using electronic patient notes.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
1. Able to manage day-to-day issues
2. Aware of own limitations.
3. Good range of information gathering skills
4. Ability to assess and manage risks
Desirable
1. Good range of problem-solving skills.
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CHC & Discharge Team
1 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
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