Chc Specialist Practitioner - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner Band 6

Are you a Registered Health Professional who is committed to providing personalised care to patients? Do you want to be able to use your skillset within a different, unique setting?

Previous experience with CHC framework would be desirable but is not essential as we can provide a tailored induction and training programme for you.

You will be fully supported through 1:1 supervision, a robust induction plan, and a friendly supportive team. This is a community based post and post holders will be expected to be able to travel across their designated locality area

We're offering an opportunity to join an organisation that really does make a difference for people, help improve health services within our area and work with inspirational and professional people.

Our vision to commission and enable the delivery of high quality patient centred healthcare is being achieved through our values of compassion, honesty, inclusivity, fairness and ambition.

We commission healthcare services for a population of nearly 546,000 people in Hampshire.

The health services we buy are provided by hospitals in Southampton, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Poole, Andover and Winchester, as well as within our local community.

This includes rehabilitation care, emergency care, mental health and learning disability services and care for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries.

In addition, we buy primary care services which are provided by our 49 GP surgeries.

We also work closely with our partners in health and care services to deliver joint priorities to transform outcomes, improve satisfaction of patients and communities, and deliver financial sustainability.

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. Applications from those wishing to work part time/job share are welcomed.

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.

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.

Excellent career development opportunities across the organisation.

More details are provided in the job description but if you would like further information contact:

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordination of assessments of patients to identify eligibility for NHS Funded Health Care including entitlement for funding in respect of NHS Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing care.

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.

The post holder will work closely with hospitals, community services and care providers to develop systems and processes to facilitate a smooth assessment and referral process.

The post holder will review the clinical needs of the patient with regard to appropriateness of the placement, level of care being provided, safeguarding and entitlement to NHS Health Care.

Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals.

Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job 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 the Organisation.

This role will include weekend working when required.