Employer: NHS North West London ICB
Employer type: NHS
Site: Sudbury Primary Care Centre
Town: Sudbury
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Inclusive of HCA per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59
Clinical Assessor
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job Overview
NHS North West London ICB has identified an exciting opportunity for a number of full-time permanent CHC Assessor positions within the Continuing Healthcare Team, based across the North West London area undertaking face-to-face assessments and reviews. The post holder will report to the Senior Clinical Assessor and is required to have a sound track record of delivering daily operational services ideally from an acute and/or community background. Additional experience of care homes and domiciliary care would be beneficial to the role. Main Responsibilities
The post holder will: Be responsible for leading on the key operational day-to-day areas of work relating to CHC for adults. Ensure that the CHC service is fully compliant with and follows the national frameworks. Undertake CHC assessments and reviews of adults in receipt of CHC and FNC funding. Support joint working with the LA ICBs and clinical teams within North West London. As an experienced nurse or AHP, have a working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding, with experience of undertaking assessment and review. Support service users to access Personal Health Budgets and undertake support plans. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will undertake various functions relating to the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, including: Undertaking health needs assessments. Facilitating multi-disciplinary assessments. Reviews and assessments for personal health budgets and support planning. You will be an excellent communicator with sound interpersonal skills, able to manage emotive and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy, work well under pressure, negotiate with confidence, and maintain a high level of productivity. You will become part of a diverse multi-skilled team, supporting each other with clinical knowledge to ensure the best personalized care for each individual client. As the successful candidate, you will possess a current professional qualification as a registered General Nurse or Allied Health professional. Person Specification
Knowledge, Training, and Experience
Evidence of continuous professional development. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area. Experience gained over a number of years in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. Experience of case management with service users who have complex health needs. A clear knowledge and understanding of The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and its application in practice. An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its application. An understanding of commissioning for complex health needs in the context of NHS Continuing Healthcare. A good level of working knowledge of the relevant legislation and theories underpinning the provision of services to the relevant client group. A clear knowledge and understanding of service provision available locally, regionally, and nationally for the client group. Understanding of relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms. Good working knowledge of adult safeguarding. Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality issues. Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills enabling effective communication with clients, other professionals, colleagues, partner agencies, providers, and carers. Excellent written and verbal communication, including providing and receiving complex, sensitive, or contentious information. Ability to prioritize and work effectively on own initiative. Ability to work in hostile environments and deal with conflict on a regular basis. Understanding of the commissioning/procurement process for adult continuing health care packages. Physical Skills
Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills. Equality and Diversity
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Other
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Commitment to continuing professional development. Professional calm and efficient manner. Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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NHS AfC: Band 6
Job Overview
NHS North West London ICB has identified an exciting opportunity for a number of full-time permanent CHC Assessor positions within the Continuing Healthcare Team, based across the North West London area undertaking face-to-face assessments and reviews. The post holder will report to the Senior Clinical Assessor and is required to have a sound track record of delivering daily operational services ideally from an acute and/or community background. Additional experience of care homes and domiciliary care would be beneficial to the role. Main Responsibilities
The post holder will: Be responsible for leading on the key operational day-to-day areas of work relating to CHC for adults. Ensure that the CHC service is fully compliant with and follows the national frameworks. Undertake CHC assessments and reviews of adults in receipt of CHC and FNC funding. Support joint working with the LA ICBs and clinical teams within North West London. As an experienced nurse or AHP, have a working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding, with experience of undertaking assessment and review. Support service users to access Personal Health Budgets and undertake support plans. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will undertake various functions relating to the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, including: Undertaking health needs assessments. Facilitating multi-disciplinary assessments. Reviews and assessments for personal health budgets and support planning. You will be an excellent communicator with sound interpersonal skills, able to manage emotive and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy, work well under pressure, negotiate with confidence, and maintain a high level of productivity. You will become part of a diverse multi-skilled team, supporting each other with clinical knowledge to ensure the best personalized care for each individual client. As the successful candidate, you will possess a current professional qualification as a registered General Nurse or Allied Health professional. Person Specification
Knowledge, Training, and Experience
Evidence of continuous professional development. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area. Experience gained over a number of years in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. Experience of case management with service users who have complex health needs. A clear knowledge and understanding of The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and its application in practice. An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its application. An understanding of commissioning for complex health needs in the context of NHS Continuing Healthcare. A good level of working knowledge of the relevant legislation and theories underpinning the provision of services to the relevant client group. A clear knowledge and understanding of service provision available locally, regionally, and nationally for the client group. Understanding of relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms. Good working knowledge of adult safeguarding. Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality issues. Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills enabling effective communication with clients, other professionals, colleagues, partner agencies, providers, and carers. Excellent written and verbal communication, including providing and receiving complex, sensitive, or contentious information. Ability to prioritize and work effectively on own initiative. Ability to work in hostile environments and deal with conflict on a regular basis. Understanding of the commissioning/procurement process for adult continuing health care packages. Physical Skills
Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills. Equality and Diversity
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Other
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Commitment to continuing professional development. Professional calm and efficient manner. Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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