Clinical Assessor

2 weeks ago


Newport, United Kingdom Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104) Full time

Job summary

Do you want a career that makes a real difference?

Join our ambitious team at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) and make a lasting impact on people's lives

We're looking for a passionate individual to join our All Age Continuing Care team.

Here's what makes this role stand out:

Meaningful Work: You'll play a vital role in supporting individuals across all ages who require ongoing care.

Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexibility to work from our office base and home, Monday-Friday, 9-5 (no weekends or overtime). This allows you to design a work schedule that suits your needs.

Continuous Learning & Growth: We invest in our people You'll have access to a wealth of training opportunities and clear development pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Supportive & Collaborative Environment: Join a team of passionate individuals who are dedicated to providing exceptional care.

Ready to make a difference? Find out more and apply now

Main duties of the job

To work within the NHS All Age Continuing Care team with responsibility for co-ordination and delivery of needs/eligibility assessment, case management and review of patients under the relevant frameworks for NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care, Fast Track.

About us

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:

27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Sick pay policy

Occupational health services including staff counselling services

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers

Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.

Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will use specialist knowledge and clinical skills to ensure that case and outcomes are managed in a consistent, equitable, safe and cost effective, ensuring appropriate and proportionate application and interpretation of the relevant frameworks and guidance.

The post holder will work closely with community services and care providers to develop systems and processes to facilitate a smooth assessment and referral process under the supervision of case co-ordinators.

The post holder will require good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with patients, their families and other professionals. The production of accurate, detailed and comprehensive reports is essential.

Completion of NHS All Age Continuing Care / Funded Nursing Care assessments, case management and reviews.

Assess and accurately interpret health and wellbeing needs working to Department of Health guidance for all those identified with registered nursing or health care needs.

To develop, monitor and review programmes of care to meet identified needs, including the giving of specialist advice to patients, carers and members of health and social care teams.

Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Communicate information and issues, including briefings and reports, to job manager, strategic lead/ strategic manager as appropriate.

Promote equality and value diversity in line with ICB policy.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

Registered Health or Social Care Professional with current registration with professional body NMC, HCPC or SWE. Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS. Working knowledge of IT systems. Clinical assessment skills.

Desirable

Knowledge of and experience of NHS Funded Continuing Health Care criteria - guidance and policies and other legal frameworks as required (Children and Complex Care, s117 Aftercare, Mental Health Act) Good knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation. Experience of implementing and managing Personal Health Budgets.

Communication skills

Essential

Ability to communicate complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills. Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports under supervision, and data and letters. Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.

Plannings skills

Essential

Skills for managing own workload.

Analytical skills

Essential

Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.

Management skills

Essential

Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets.

Autonomy

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.

Other

Essential

Ability to travel between locations not accessible via public transport. Able to work weekends when required.
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