Job summary
We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Adult - all disciplines), Allied Health equivalent (registered HCPC) or registered Social Worker to join our All-Age Continuing Care Service across the Cheshire area on a permanent basis.
If you are a person who likes a challenge and works at a high level what are you waiting for? Apply now and come and join our skilled and friendly team on this thrilling journey and help reshape the future of Continuing Healthcare across the Cheshire footprint.
Main duties of the job
As a Commissioning Practitioner, you will be responsible for assessing individuals, ensuring the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded-Nursing Care is adhered to. This also includes planning and commissioning packages of care and the review of these to ensure they meet identified health outcomes.
You will support personalised care by offering personal health budgets and help individuals and their families to understand these.
Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, be resilient and have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
About us
You will play a key role in supporting the award-winning All Age Continuing Care service acrossCheshire. We continuously strive for improvement, innovation and have a track record in the development and use of technology to ensure better experience and outcomes for patient and carers.
We have posts available in three locations / bases Chester, Crewe, and Macclesfield.
Part time applications will also be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find a detailed job description and person specification in the documents section below.
The post holder will:
1. ensure assessments are undertaken in line with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and funded-Nursing Care and submitted to the ICB within the services key performance indicators.
2. commission appropriate packages of care for individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care, in line with the Commissioning Policy.
3. provide 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.
4. manage complaints/disputes.
5. process urgent fast track referrals and, where appropriate, procure packages of care in a timely manner for individuals who are receiving or require end of life care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area
7. Nursing qualification or equivalent, for example Occupational Health, Physiotherapist, Social Worker etc with current registration.
Knowledge
Essential
8. Understanding of Local Authority functions.
9. Conversant with national and local guidance on NHS continuing health care and NHS Funded Care
10. Strong understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS
11. Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality
12. Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care
13. A good understanding of personalised care, in particular personal health budgets
Desirable
14. Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter-relationships
Skills
Essential
15. Evidence of continued professional development
16. High level of interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
17. Capability to work across boundaries and foster close collaboration.
18. Ability to build effective working relationships across a range of health care and other organisations.
19. IT Skills, ability to use Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Outlook). Accurate data entry and text processing skills
20. Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
21. Ability to analyse cases where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
Experience
Essential
22. Experience of working in a health care environment.
23. Previous experience of caseload management.
24. Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
Desirable
25. Experience of partnership working with other agencies