Job summary
Employer heading
Band 5 CHC Nurse Assessor
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for 2 Band 5 Continuing Health Care Nurse Assessors.
1x 37.5 hours per week
1x 18.5 hours per week.
Please note that this vacancy is for those currently working in the N&N ICS only. |
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Complete Checklists, DSTs, monthly and yearly reviews, and fast track DST.
- To support Senior Nurse assessor in their role.
- Arrange own diary to meet service need.
- Liaising with MDT to arrange assessment.
Working for our organisation
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a strategic component of the Integrated Care System (ICS) across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We were formed with the intention to improve population health and collaborate with local partners (NHS, Local Authority and Third Sector) to deliver high quality health and social care provision to our local population.
We have accountability for the system delivery of the ICS’ priorities such as improving outcomes in population health and healthcare, tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access, enhancing productivity and value for money, and helping the NHS support broader social and economic development.
We seek to improve the patient experience and are committed at looking at innovative ways we can improve care and offer access and choice to our patients. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and it’s important that they are involved not just in decisions about their individual care, but also in the decisions that shape the health services delivered locally. In conjunction, with patient experience and the growing demands of our population; we are facing significant financial challenge. We are required to reduce expenditure to sustainable levels (ICS 5-year strategic plan).
The ambitions are great, but so are the opportunities to be part of our new and evolving organisation, to make positive impactful change to the health and social care agenda across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Core Duties and Responsibilities (Key Result Areas)
· To offer a comprehensive service to the resident population, providing appropriate assessments, following National Framework Guidelines for Continuing Healthcare.
· Undertaking Continuing Healthcare/Funded Nursing Care/ Section 117 Aftercare assessments and reviews for patients across all aspects of care. This necessitates a high level of assessment skills and requiring tact, diplomacy and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, health care professionals, patients' carers and family members. The timely review of all Continuing Healthcare/Funded Nursing Care/Section 117 patients functioning as a central point for referral, assessment and support.
· Supporting the local resolution process in the case of complaints/appeals and providing information on a timely basis during the assessment process.
· Liaise with multi-disciplinary members in secondary care, primary care, nursing homes etc. to facilitate the continuing healthcare process.
· Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate communication networks with health and social care professionals.
· Interpreting national and regional guidance relating to the implementation of the National Framework and subsequent developments within all the Continuing Healthcare Services.
· Exercising professional judgement as necessary when communicating information on behalf of the Continuing Healthcare team and application of the associated criteria.
· Working with relevant health professionals, Continuing Healthcare colleagues, commissioning colleagues and other key stakeholders to ensure delivery of national targets and key performance indicators.
· Supporting formal and non-formal education programs to Community and hospital staff including nursing/residential homes, GPs, INT and therapy staff relating to the assessment and management of Continuing Healthcare patient groups in line with the latest research, evidence and DOH/NICE guidance.
· Facilitating timely Fast Track reviews, following the national guidance for patients ‘Fast Tracked’ through the Continuing Healthcare system.
· Facilitating smooth patient flow across all aspects of the patient’s journey including liaison with primary care, secondary care, community venues and specialist services.
confidentiality and data protection
· To ensure that communication remains professional and appropriate at all times.
· 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 to deliver specialist associated services pertaining to their skillset. (Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Adults)
· To provide accurate and legible recording of information.
· To assist/support individuals and representatives in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare process.
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.
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5. 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.
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision.
Have ability to delegate. Recognise individuals’ specialism/limitation and skill mix within the team.
Work in collaboration with patients, carers and all statutory and voluntary organisations.
Has the ability to work in a variety of settings and continue to deliver high-quality assessment.
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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 ConfidentialityAll 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 HealthThe organisation has a no-smoking policy throughout its premises, including buildings and grounds. Equality and DiversityThe 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.
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Person specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Qualification and current registration with NMC
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area, ideally CHC
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Knowldge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Aware of Caldicott principle and information governance
- Experience of working effectively with clinicians, social care and other partner agencies
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding agenda and processes
- Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act
- Able to demonstrate understanding of mental capacity act, and consent
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Gray
- Job title
- Complex Case Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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