Continuing Health Care Specialist - Newbury, United Kingdom - West Berkshire Council

West Berkshire Council

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Newbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy Summary

Employer:
West Berkshire Council
Salary:
From £39,186 to £45,411 per annum (Grade J)
Location:
Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
28/05/2024 at 23:59
Reference:
04375

Vacancy Description

Main duties and responsibilities of the job:

To ensure the Council and its staff act lawfully within the CHC framework.
To be a source of expertise for other practitioners with regards to Continuing Healthcare framework.
To continuously advise, educate, support, and attend meetings with staff with regard to their case work with individuals and the CHC framework.
To provide a programmed of training and awareness raising to all WBC staff in the details of the NHS framework
By ongoing input develop a workforce that is both confident and competent to implement the NHS Framework
Attending multidisciplinary meetings to complete Decision Support Tool Form
To meet with families and carers to explain the CHC process and benefits.
To work with the NHS CHC team to complete joint assessments and reviews for the CHC process
To identify individuals across all care groups that have potential eligibility for CHC funding.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a 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 multidisciplinary setting.
Demonstrate good team working skills and dynamics.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of
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 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Hannah Cole on

Equal Opportunities
How to apply

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.