Job summary
Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.
Do you thrive in a supportive environment that values your growth? Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?
The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is seeking ambitious individuals to join our All Age Continuing Care team! We offer a dynamic role with the flexibility of hybrid working, allowing you to work from our office and at home.
What you'll love about this role:
1. Make a Real Impact: Support individuals across all ages who require continuing care, ensuring they receive the best possible support.
2. Hybrid Working: Experience the best of both worlds with a flexibility to work from an office base and at home.
3. Continuous Learning: Develop your skills and knowledge with extensive training opportunities and clear career development pathways.
4. Supportive Team: Become part of a collaborative and encouraging team dedicated to providing exceptional care.
This role is perfect for you if:
1. You're passionate about health and social care.
2. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. You're a team player with a strong work ethic.
4. You're eager to learn and grow in your career.
Ready to make a difference?
Learn more and apply today.
Main duties of the job
All Age Continuing Care covers Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care as a statutory duty of the Integrated Care Board for individuals with a 'primary health need', including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disability, and Fast Track. All Age Continuing Care also has Integrated Care Board duties to children and young people (Children's Continuing Care), joint packages of health and social care, personal health budgets, stand-alone health needs, s117 of the Mental Health Act, and Specialist Rehabilitation (Acquired Brain Injury).
All Age Continuing Care delivers the patient-specific Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme Integrated Care Board responsibilities. In some areas, positions will be within an integrated role with duties across Integrated Commissioning or Local Authorities.
About us
We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working. We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life. We enjoy a forward-thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:
1. 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement.
2. NHS pension scheme.
3. Sick pay policy.
4. Occupational health services including staff counselling services.
5. Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
6. Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers.
7. Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work within the NHS All Age Continuing Care team to establish and maintain robust systems to implement current policy and guidance relating to the NHS Continuing Healthcare and All Age Continuing Care processes.
2. Manage a team of professional staff and administrators, providing clinical supervision and professional expertise around complex assessment or case management, appeals, NHS England Independent Review Panels and Court of Protection (as required) to ensure timely, safe and cost-effective delivery of services.
3. Manage clinical risk and ensure escalation of financial, quality, clinical or legal risk to seniors and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (HIOWICB).
4. Contribute to the training and development of all staff regarding policy, processes and guidance around NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care, Fast Track, Children's Complex Care and All Age Continuing Care.
5. Monitor and actively manage the clinical caseload and numbers of cases awaiting assessment, review or case management, supporting reporting mechanisms to ensure Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (HIOWICB) is kept updated as part of performance assurance of NHS Continuing Healthcare.
6. Development and delivery of Cost Improvement Programmes.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. This role may include weekend working when required.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
* Registered Health or Social Care Professional with current registration with professional body i.e. NMC, HCPC or SWE including AMHP's and mental health social workers or significant relevant experience.
* Demonstrates excellent knowledge of NHS Funded Continuing Health Care criteria - guidance and policies and other legal frameworks as required.
* Knowledge of complex neurological conditions and experience of working with clients with complex brain injuries.
* Demonstrates excellent knowledge of Clinical and Information Governance Frameworks.
* Knowledge and relevant experience working with individuals who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
* Good knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation.
* Good working knowledge of complaints procedure.
* Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
* National agendas and effect on health and social care practice.
* Participated in development of care standards, policies and services.
* Experience of working in an acute and/or a community-based setting.
Desirable
* Experience of working in Court settings.
* Qualified Best Interest Assessor.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
* Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
* Effective team working.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes to all staff.
* Demonstrate Teaching and facilitative skills.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
* Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Autonomy
Essential
* Ability to work autonomously to manage a team of professional staff.
* Ability to work without supervision across organisation boundaries.
Other
Essential
* An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
* Professional, calm and efficient manner.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Positive and flexible approach to work.
* Ability to travel between locations not accessible via public transport.
* Able to work weekends when required.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104)
Address
Isle of Wight
Newport
PO30 5XW
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