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PHC Continuing Healthcare Mental Health Nurse Assessor - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit
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NHS AfC:
Band 6Job overview
NHS Midlands and Lancashire (NHS ML) Personalised Healthcare Commissioning (PHC) is looking for a qualified Mental Health Nurse to work with our team based in Staffordshire.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning service across the region. Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and other NHS funding streams, the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service and consistently deliver a client-focused service.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funded-Nursing Care and S entitlement is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.
The post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post.
NHS Midlands and Lancashire (NHS ML) recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our business and would encourage people from the armed forces community to apply for our vacancies.
NB: Internal candidates will take preference and will be considered first.
Main duties of the job
Currently we are looking for a motivated and experienced mental health nurse who can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC). You will undertake comprehensive person-centred assessments so CHC and FNC eligibility can be determined.
Our hours of work are Monday -Friday, 9am -5pm with the opportunity for agile working. NHS ML is committed to the personal and professional development of their staff and offers a wide selection of learning and development opportunities.
Currently the post is agile working with a requirement to attend the office base as and when requested. All assessments will be face to face, a vehicle for the purpose of business miles is essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It's a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.
NHS Midlands and Lancashire (NHS ML) is one of the biggest and best-performing commissioning support units in the country, with among the highest levels of staff and customer satisfaction. We work together as a team of over 1, expert staff based across the Midlands and North West to make a difference – for our customers, patients and communities.
Offering a full range of professional services to hospital trusts, local authorities, integrated care systems (ICSs) and other public bodies\ across the country, our NHS values underpin everything we do.
In return, we provide a supportive environment in which to learn and develop, with the opportunity to further your skills and career within an exciting and evolving environment.
NHS ML is committed to our process of redeployment of at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Working within a team of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Assessors, taking a lead role in complex cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement
Managing a caseload of patients and contributing to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas, where agreed
Managing a defined caseload for those with complex health needs
Managing staff in line with regional and local HR policies
Facilitating and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures
Active involvement in the recruitment of junior members of staff
Supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning team to ensure workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery
Supporting the Clinical Team Leader to ensure that all processes implemented are compliant with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care.
Deputise, as required, in the absence of a Clinical Team Leader for Personalised Healthcare Commissioning
Assisting the Team Leader for Personalised Healthcare Commissioning with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes
Raising issues of concern through the Senior Management Team where necessary
Mentoring and supervision of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Practitioners and students.
Contributing to performance improvement within the team of Senior Practitioners, Practitioners and Associate Practitioners, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard
Monitoring workstreams of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Practitioners and quality assurance of processes
Working with members of the team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions
Actively supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning team in working towards goals and objectives
Communicating information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports
Maintaining professional registration and up-to date knowledge of legislation
Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service
Delivering against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines
Fostering transparency and a person-centered approach with patients, families and representatives
Promotion of the use of Personal Health Budgets for eligible individuals as a means of having control over their care and achieving best possible outcomes whilst being cost effective and value for money
Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically and consistently applied
Contribute to maintenance and monitoring of service standards around quality
Comply with NHS Codes of Conduct and Standard Business Conduct and/or NHS Trust Standards of Business Conduct policies
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring their statutory and mandatory training is up to date
The job description and person specification are an outline of the task, responsibilities and outcomes of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and organisation
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MLCSU is committed to our process of redeployment at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
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