Our vision is to be compassionate, honest, and to provide outstanding health care for Birmingham and Solihull citizens. Our chief aim is to be recognised for our outstanding commissioning and for the provision of high-quality patient-centered healthcare, which is innovative, equitable, skill-based, and one which champions independence and life choice at every appropriate opportunity. Our priorities are also that people receive the right care at the right time, in the right place, with the right health professionals. We continue to strive to be forward-thinking, citizen-focused, and tackling inequalities and, where possible, prevention-based, contributing to the healthiest population in England.
Knowledge/Training & Experience
1. Registered Nurse
2. Educated to diploma/degree level with extensive experience of the Healthcare service
3. Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies in relation to National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care
4. Undertaken personal and professional training and enhance professional development in general and in relation to patient discharge processes and healthcare funding processes
5. Analytical and judgement skills will be required to understand the specific issues around the management of the healthcare funding and application process, the assessment of clients, and the choices associated with care provision
6. A sound understanding of business principles to complement clinical skills and expertise is required to deliver value for money packages of care
7. Participate in and take responsibility for ensuring awareness and responsibilities under all appropriate legislation and guidance such as the Mental Capacity Act, The Human Rights Act and Safeguarding Adults and Children Legislation
Job Responsibilities
1. The post holder will undertake comprehensive professional Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nurse Care assessments for adults over 18 years of age with complex health needs including the assessment, review, and monitoring of care for those whose health needs are funded via NHS Continuing Healthcare within the dedicated time scales. This will include retrospective and appeal cases.
2. The post holder will act as a Case Manager for individual clients within Birmingham Solihull ICB who are receiving continuing health care funding to assess the needs of the client and their family to facilitate, plan, and evaluate service provision to ensure the client achieves an optimum level of function and receives appropriate levels of care in the most suitable environment.
3. The post holder will work in collaboration with our health, social care and independent sector colleagues to ensure health care needs are appropriate and at times may be asked to present assessments to the BSOL continuing care panels for ratification.
4. The post holder will use experiential knowledge and clinical skills to ensure their assessments are safe and provide appropriate outcomes in a consistent manner in line with the National Framework for the NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS funded Nursing Care.
5. The post holder will possess good verbal, IT, and written communication skills to communicate with patients, their families, and other professionals. The production of accurate, timely, detailed, and comprehensive reports is key and essential.
6. To maintain partnerships with our local Community Services, Primary Care, NHS Acute Trusts, Local Authorities, and independent providers.
7. Develop and maintain professional relationships with colleagues in other health and social care organisations.
8. Requires conflict resolution and persuasive negotiation skills along with empathy and understanding of health care conditions to convey complex information and to gain understanding and agreement.
9. Explaining to patients, family members, their advocates or representatives and health and social care staff the purpose and process of the CHC national framework guidance.
10. Communicate and document effectively on our internal systems to ensure accurate and contemporaneous records.
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