Senior Practitioner

6 months ago

Worthing, United Kingdom NHS Sussex ICB Full time

Job summary

NHS Sussex ICBambition is to create an inclusive working environment which reflects ourcommitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups. We areparticularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic(BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcome applicationsfrom these communities. Furthermore, we welcome applications fromreservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefits of the values,skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.

Weencourage all applicants to share their equality information with usconfidentially during the application process so that we can statisticallymonitor how fair and equitable our recruitment process is and how well we arereaching applicants from diverse communities and identify where we need toimprove. This information is removed before shortlisting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a key role across the CHCservice, working within the remit of the National Framework for ContinuingHealthcare, to deliver aneffective, efficient and equitable service to the people and populations ofSussex.

Prior experience ofCHC would be beneficial, but is not essential for this role, as you will work within an experienced and supportive team who will support you todevelop the relevant knowledge required.However, the post holder should have experience of working within healthor care, and will need excellent verbal and written communication skills, asyou will be required to work closely with patients, families, carers and otherexternal partners.

As a SeniorPractitioner, your role will include delivery of a variety of functions acrossthe CHC service, including: Assessment, Reviews, Care Planning and Case Management.

You will also havethe opportunity to work across other areas of CHC, including audit, appeals,retrospective assessments, complaints, assessment verification, and manymore. You will be supported to developthe necessary skills and experience to work across the whole pathway, safely,confidently and effectively. NHS Sussex isstrongly committed to your development, and through a structured 1:1 andappraisal system, will work with you to recognise and create a plan to meetyour development needs.

About us

TheNHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is a newly created organisation that willoversee the local NHS, support the different NHS partners within it and makedecisions on how money is best spent for our populations. NHS Sussex has takenon the commissioning functions previously carried out by Clinical CommissioningGroups (CCGs).

Weare proud of our organisational values. Our values underpin how we worktogether. In recruitment, we seek to attract, select, and induct staff whosepersonal values are aligned with ours.

NHSSussex ICB recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality andchallenges discrimination and we welcome and encourage applications from peopleof diverse backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applicationsfrom disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as thesestaff groups are currently under-represented throughout our organisationcurrently. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people andguarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essentialcriteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

NHSSussex has committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045.

The AACCembraces an agile, flexible way of working, recognising that this will lead toa more effective and productive workforce, so full and part time applicationsare welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of the CHC Team, ensuring a high-qualityservice is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuousimprovement.

Managing a caseload of patients andcontributing to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areaswhere agreed.

Monitor quality assurance of care delivery.

Undertake statutory reviews and ensure thatclients needs have been met and progressed through the appropriate carepathway within agreed timeframes. To ensure all reviews, reassessments includeappropriate reports and evidence to support the level of care need identifiedwithin the Decision Support Tool.

Managing adefined caseload for those eligible for CHC.

To providesupport in developing inter-agency and local partnership working to ensure highstandards of patient care.

Facilitating, contributingand undertaking CHC assessments and reviews in line with standard operatingprocedures. Providing expert advice,information and support on Continuing Healthcare to Professionals, Patients andtheir families.

Participatingin the verification process.

Management ofreferrals received via the fast track (end of life) pathway.

Duty role,managing enquiries received from patients, members of the public and otherprofessionals.

Triaging CHC Checklists.

Completingretrospective CHC assessments.

Supporting theContinuing Healthcare team to ensure that work stream plans are fulfilled andsupervised effectively to ensure successful delivery.

Supporting the Team Leader to ensure that allprocesses implemented are compliant with the NHS Continuing Healthcare NationalFramework.

Supporting new staff to complete all mandatoryand other training so that staff can fulfil their roles effectively.

The role will require travel on occasions, to carryout assessments and reviews. Access totransport is therefore necessary, be it personal or public.

Thejob description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis inaccordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation. All CHC staff are expected to work flexibly,when required, to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or care environment (including acute, community, mental health, local authority etc.) A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Desirable

Negotiation, conflict management and influencing skills. Involvement in operational processes and evidence of using a problem solving and forward thinking approach.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Skills in patient assessment interpreting both physical and mental health needs and formulating care plans to meet identified needs. Demonstrates ability to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales. Ability to address complex or sensitive issues in an organised and appropriate manner both verbally and in writing at all levels; written documents, spread sheets. Knowledge and experience of working with Safeguarding issues and Policy guidance. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Best Interests decision making. IT literate and working knowledge and computer proficiency of all Microsoft Office packages ( word processing, spread sheets, e -mail and internet use). Intermediate keyboard skills.

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care. Understand and be able to identify and support the Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests as required.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in one of the following fields: -Allied Health Professions (AHPs) -Social Work With subsequent up to date registration with the relevant regulatory body, including Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England. Evidence of Continued Professional Development

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