Assistant Commissioning Nurse - All Age Continuing Care
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Looking for a role where your skills will truly have an impact? Come and join our friendly and dedicated team at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
We welcome interest from Registered Nurses with a background in mental health, learning disabilities, adult, children and young people; commissioning, specialist commissioning and dispute resolution, in addition to quality improvement.
Join us and be a part of something bigger making a real difference in the lives of people across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking dedicated, compassionate professionals with experience in nursing and healthcare assessment. If you're passionate about patient care, have strong assessment skills, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Work With Us?
Work within a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.
Engage in meaningful work that directly improves the lives of our patients.
Be part of a team dedicated to service innovation and best practice.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Main duties of the job
The Role
As a Band 5 Assistant Commissioning Nurse in NHS Continuing Healthcare, you'll play a key role in reviewing eligibility for the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care in a variety of settings including patients' own home, care home or other care facility.
You'll help ensure that people receive the right support, whether through NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Funded Nursing Care, or jointly funded care packages.
You'll work closely with patients, their families/representatives, and health and social care professionals to ensure that care for eligible people is delivered safely and effectively. Your expertise will help shape care plans, influence quality of care, and safeguard those who are most vulnerable.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Triaging new referrals to the service
2. Reviewing eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care in a range of settings (homes, care facilities, etc.)
3. Supporting patients, carers, and professionals with expert advice and guidance
4. Ensuring that care plans meet the needs of patients in a safe and person-centred way
5. Monitoring and improving the quality of care provided
6. Working alongside local healthcare teams, NHS providers, and social care colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for our communities
About us
At NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, we support over 2.5 million people across nine boroughs, working alongside NHS providers, local authorities, and community organisations. We're one of the largest Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country, committed to improving health outcomes and delivering high-quality care to those who need it most.
For more information please visit:
cheshireandmerseysideopportunities.nhs.uk or for an informal conversation please contact Anita Denton at MIAA working on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
* Review eligibility for the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care in a variety of settings including patients' own home, care home or other care facility
* Review the care planning, to ensure that all care needs are being met safely and effectively
* Monitor and influence the quality of care that is provided to patients; drawing on previous skills and knowledge to improve the patient experience of care
* Provide professional advice to patients, carers and multi-agency colleagues, including signposting to appropriate services and resources
* Triage new referrals as part of duty desk cover
Key working relationships
The post holder will have regular contact with a wide range of staff at all levels within the ICB/S, with senior and other representatives of local stakeholders, as well as with patients and their representatives.
Some of the key direct relationships include:
* Cheshire and Merseyside ICB leadership teams
* Clinical Leaders
* Colleagues within NHSE/I
* Senior leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside, NHS, local authorities and other third sector organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification or experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area
* Current NMC Registration or other appropriate professional body
Experience
* Knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care
* Understanding of Local Authority functions
* Conversant with national and local guidance on continuing care/NHS Funded Care for adults
* Understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS
* Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution
* Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care
* Experience of working effectively with clinicians, Health and Social Care colleagues and other partner agencies
* Ability to self-manage and organise workload
* Previous experience of working within a busy environment with ever-changing priorities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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