Continuing Healthcare Nurse Assessor

Salary: £26,000 per year

1. Core Duties and Responsibilities (Key Result Areas)

To facilitate multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures.

Support the Continuing Healthcare Clinical Team Lead/Clinical Manager and the wider team to ensure that the workstream is planned and managed effectively and ensure their successful delivery.

To be responsible for management of cases as directed by Clinical Team Lead.

To ensure Continuing Healthcare guidance is followed and that services are delivered to maximise patient safety.

To support in the development across the organisation in the personalisation agenda and to support the pathway delivery for Personal Health Budgets within NHS Continuing Healthcare

To identify and support the arrangement of services required to meet the needs of individuals who qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare and for the healthcare element of a joint care package as appropriate

To undertake investigations, as required, into an individual’s eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare following an individual challenge or dispute.

To act as Duty Clinician as required

Ensure data systems are kept up-to-date and maintained in line with standard operating policy and procedures.

To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Code of Practice on

confidentiality and data protection

To participate in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision in line with NMC guidelines

To ensure compliance with all statutory and mandatory training

To ensure revalidation of professional registration is maintained

To provide cover for other Nurse Assessors as appropriate

To ensure that communication remains professional and appropriate at all times

To support the Continuing Healthcare department in working towards the Directorate’s goals and objectives

Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports.

To work closely with all care providers involved in delivering the service

Provide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings, reporting attendance and providing information advice and support where requested

Ensure that data collected is reported as appropriate and monitor the processing of data and information

Provides relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to CHC and associated services.

The post holder will be required deliver specialist associated services pertaining to their skillset.

To provide accurate and legible recording of information.

To assist/support individuals and representatives in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare process.

Operate within and provide enhancements to current management information, reporting to enhance decision making processes.

Contribute to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development and implementation of improvement programmes.

Deliver against objectives, performance targets, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.

Support training and induction of new staff.

Undertake research and development as directed.

To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required.

To ensure compliance with all statutory and mandatory training

The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Effort and Environment

Used to working in a busy environment,

Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.

Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.

Professional calm and efficient manner.

Effective organiser, influencer and networker.

Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

6. Supplementary Duties & Responsibilities

Mobility

Employees may be required to work at any of the other sites within the organisation subject to consultation. The organisation is in a period of rapid change due to developments and rationalisation of services. This will lead to modification of structures and job descriptions. The post holder will be expected to co-operate with changes subject to consultation, at any time throughout the duration of your contract

Health and Safety

Employees have a legal responsibility not to endanger themselves, fellow employees and others by their individual acts or omissions. The post holder is required to comply with the requirements of any policy or procedure issued in respect of minimising the risk of injury or disease.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patient, client and staff records.

Smoking and Health

The organisation has a no smoking policy throughout its premises, including buildings and grounds.

Equality and Diversity

The organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. This applies to all activities as a service provider and as an employer

Information Management and Technology (IM&T)

All staff are expected to utilise the relevant national and local IM&T systems necessary to undertake their role.

Flexible Working

The organisation is committed to offering flexible, modern employment practices, which recognise that all staff need to strike a sensible balance between home and work life. All requests to work flexibly will be considered.

Clinical Supervision

It is mandatory for all professionally qualified staff and clinical support staff to actively participate in clinical supervision as an integral part of their professional development for a minimum of four sessions per year. Clinical Supervision will be monitored via an annual Performance and Development Review (PDR).

Reasonable Adjustments

The organisation is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate.