- Able to build purposeful relationships with others in order to influence.
- Ability to make logical decisions
- Ability to explain complex information clearly in both verbal and written format.
- Evidence of organisation and project management skills
- Able to analyse problems, situations and information.
- Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate workload of self and others
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
- Negotiating, influencing, facilitation skills, ability to exercise tact and
- diplomacy
- Able to work flexibly with some autonomy within broad framework.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Good presentation skills, able to communicate concepts to a range of audiences
- Good level of numeracy, having the ability to spot inconsistencies or errors in data through validation and analysis
- A Professional qualification or degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Good GSCE/O level passes in English and Maths, or equivalent
- Typing and ECDL or similar computer qualifications
- Evidence of further education and/or development.
- Knowledge of Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Knowledge of NHS.
- Knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care.
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act and its application, observing the need for confidentiality in the handling of patient identifiable information at all times
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with the public and dealing with
- sensitive and confidential information, complaints or mediation
- Advanced competence in MS Office, particularly Excel and Access,
- including using formulas, designing database and presentation preparation.
- Experience of managing a team and complex office systems
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience of working with computer-based administration systems
- Experience of working to tight deadlines and in a busy and pressure environment.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary/multi agency environment
- Demonstrable experience of working in an NHS organisation
CHC Practitioner - Worthing, United Kingdom - NHS Sussex ICB
Description
Job summary
NHS Sussex ICB recognises thepositive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discriminationand welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds and identities. Weparticularly welcome applications from disabled and ethnically diversecandidates as these staff groups are currently under-represented throughout ourorganisation currently. We have also made a positive commitment to employingpeople from the Armed Forces Community
The post holder will play a key roleacross the CHC service, working within the remit of the National Framework forContinuing Healthcare, to deliver an effective, efficient and equitable serviceto the people and populations of Sussex.
Prior knowledge of CHC would bebeneficial, but is not essential for this role, as you will work within anexperienced and supportive team who will support you to develop the relevantknowledge required. However, the post holder should be a Registered Nurse, haveexperience of working within health or care, and will need excellent verbal andwritten communication skills, as you will be required to work closely withpatients, families, carers and other external partners.
As a Practitioner, your role willinclude completing reviews for nursing home residents who are in receipt ofFunded Nursing Care (FNC) You will work closely with nursing home staff toensure reviews are undertaken in atimely fashion and ensuring a good standard of care is being delivered.
Main duties of the job
As this is a hybrid role theseassessments can be completed virtually (either from the work office or home) orwithin the community in nursing homes. Therefore, you will need to have accessto a car to support with your role. Due to the hybrid way of working you willbe highly motivated and have the ability to work independently, but also aspart of a team.
You will be supported to develop thenecessary skills and experience to work across the whole pathway, safely,confidently and effectively. NHS Sussex is strongly committed to yourdevelopment, and through a structured 1:1 and appraisal system, will work withyou to recognise and create a plan to meet your development needs. There willbe the opportunity for career progression within the wider CHC Team.
For an informal discussion pleasecontact Diane Jeffery. Clinical Team Leader
Telephone
About us
NHS Sussex are committed to enabling team membersto work in an agile, more flexible way, recognising that this will lead to moreeffective and efficient ways of working. We will empower our people to workwhere, when, and how they choose with minimum constraints to optimiseperformance and delivery of results. Smarter working is not just related toworking from different locations or at different times. It is about gaining thebenefit of utilising technology to change work practices and to workdifferently which should increase the effectiveness of the service and deliverbenefits to ICB business.
NHS Sussex has committed to achieving Net ZeroCarbon emissions by 2045. As a member of staff you will be encouraged andsupported to implement new ways of working that will help us achieve that goal.
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Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The post holder will support the CHC Team by providing a coordinated approach to the operational functions of the Front Door. This will include the management of new referrals received via the CHC portal, liaising with the wider communities and other professionals as required, and progressing referrals through the CHC assessment process.
The role will also include any duties commensurate with a Band 5 clinical role, such as assisting with Fast-Track referrals, case management, FNC reviews and applying the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare across Sussex. This will be in line with the pan-Sussex standard operating processes and procedures and ensuring compliance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded-Nursing Care.
Person SpecificationSkills and Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential