Social Care Practitioner for Continuing Health Care

1 month ago


Newbury, United Kingdom West Berkshire Council Full time
Vacancy Description

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake continuing health care assessments in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS Funded Nursing Care (Revised July 2022). The Post holder will be required to represent West Berkshire Council at multi-disciplinary meetings.

Previous experience of continuing health care work is essential to the role including knowledge of completing the CHC Checklist and familiarity with the CHC process. 

Main duties and responsibilities of the job:

To work alongside NHS colleagues, Care providers, Service users, Carers, Hospitals and External Agencies to complete Continuing Health Care Checklist. Attending multi-disciplinary meetings to complete Decision Support Tool Form To carry out NHS Continuing Health Care Reviews (3 monthly or yearly). For service users who are no longer deemed eligible for full continuing health care funding, to carry out Care Act Assessments and Reviews. Monitor emails in the CHC WBC inbox and respond in a timely manner. To provide support and advice to staff in the Locality teams and other teams in relation to continuing health care cases. Attend weekly Good Practice Forum to present cases and take on potential CHC cases.

We are looking for someone who:

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.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive work environment within a well-established team of other specialists and professionals.

Workstyle: Community (office and hybrid)

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 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment



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