Continuing Health Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Newbury, United Kingdom West Berkshire Council Full time

Vacancy Summary
- Employer:

- West Berkshire Council
- Salary:

- From £39,186 to £45,411 per annum (Grade J)
- Location:

- Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
- Contract:

- Permanent
- Working Pattern:

- Full Time
- Hours:

- 37 hours per week.
- DBS Check:

- Enhanced
- Closing Date:

- 28/05/2024 at 23:59
- Reference:

- 04375

Vacancy Description

Main duties and responsibilities of the job:

- To ensure the Council and its staff act lawfully within the CHC framework.
- To be a source of expertise for other practitioners with regards to Continuing Healthcare framework.
- To continuously advise, educate, support, and attend meetings with staff with regard to their case work with individuals and the CHC framework.
- To provide a programmed of training and awareness raising to all WBC staff in the details of the NHS framework
- By ongoing input develop a workforce that is both confident and competent to implement the NHS Framework
- Attending multi-disciplinary meetings to complete Decision Support Tool Form
- To meet with families and carers to explain the CHC process and benefits.
- To work with the NHS CHC team to complete joint assessments and reviews for the CHC process
- To identify individuals across all care groups that have potential eligibility for CHC funding.

We are looking for someone who:

- Has a pro-active approach
- Is able to develop good productive working relationship with colleagues and external organisations
- Advocate on behalf of service users when this is necessary
- Good negotiation skills
- Good communication and assessment skills
- Is resilient.
- Able to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Demonstrate good team working skills and dynamics.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Hannah Cole on 07747478728

**Equal Opportunities**

How to apply

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.



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