Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of your application, please disclose if you have recently been in receipt of the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) or Voluntary Redundancy. Please note that this information is collected solely for administrative purposes; it will not form any part of the selection process.

Assessment and eligibility

Undertake comprehensive assessments of health and care needs across acute, community and care home settings.

Apply the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care, including Fast Track pathways, to support eligibility decisions.

Ensure assessments are holistic, evidence-based, person-centred and completed within agreed timescales.

Clinical decision-making and case management

Analyse complex clinical information, assess risk and make informed recommendations regarding eligibility and care needs.

Manage a defined caseload and review, monitor and evaluate care packages to ensure they remain safe, effective and responsive to changing needs.

Contribute the NHS perspective to joint care planning and jointly funded packages with social care partners.

Communication and partnership working

Coordinate and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and reviews and build effective relationships across health, social care, independent and voluntary sectors.

Communicate complex, sensitive and potentially distressing information to individuals, families and carers with empathy and clarity.

Support transition planning for young people moving from Childrens Continuing Care into adult CHC through early identification, joint planning and timely decision-making.

Quality, governance and professional practice

Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns and quality issues in line with policy.

Contribute to complaints, patient experience, quality assurance, clinical governance and service improvement.

Maintain current NMC registration, practise in line with the NMC Code and undertake continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First-level nursing qualification (RGN, RMN or RNLD) with current registration
• Relevant degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience
• Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex health needs
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary and cross-organisational working
• Ability to undertake nursing needs assessments, analyse information and make recommendations regarding CHC/FNC eligibility

Desirable

• Experience or ability to chair multidisciplinary meetings

Additional skills, knowledge and qualities

Essential

• Knowledge of national and local policy and frameworks relating to CHC and FNC
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding responsibilities
• Strong written and verbal communication, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and handle complex and sensitive information

Desirable

• Understanding of budget management principles

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Parkside House

Quinton Road

COVENTRY

CV1 2NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of your application, please disclose if you have recently been in receipt of the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) or Voluntary Redundancy. Please note that this information is collected solely for administrative purposes; it will not form any part of the selection process.

Assessment and eligibility

Undertake complex, holistic assessments and reviews for children and young people with families, carers and multi-agency professionals.

Apply the National Framework for Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care consistently to inform evidence-based eligibility decisions.

Prepare and present comprehensive assessments to the Childrens Continuing Care Panel.

Case management and care coordination

Manage a defined caseload and coordinate the timely review and monitoring of care packages.

Work within commissioning processes to secure safe, effective and value-for-money packages that meet assessed needs.

Support accurate and timely health input to Education, Health and Care Plans.

Transitions and partnership working

Facilitate safe and timely transitions for young people moving into adult services.

Work with adult CHC teams and partner agencies to support joint assessments and continuity of care.

Coordinate multi-agency working across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector through a Team Around the Child approach.

Communication, quality and leadership

Ensure the voice of the child or young person and their family or carers is central to care planning and decision-making.

Contribute to safeguarding, clinical governance, audit, evidence-based practice and service improvement.

Provide peer support and supervision where appropriate and deputise for the Clinical Team Leader when required.

Maintain current NMC registration and practise in line with the NMC Code and organisational policies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience in complex care, particularly with children and young people
• Extensive experience of working with children and young people within a relevant specialty
• Experience of assessment and review processes using recognised assessment tools
• Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience within Continuing Care
• Experience of delivering or supporting training

Additional skills, knowledge and qualities

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of the Childrens Continuing Care Framework and its application
• Excellent nursing assessment and clinical judgement
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work autonomously, chair multi-agency meetings and prioritise competing demands
• Full driving licence and ability to travel as required

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration as RN Child/RSCN/SCPHN, or as a Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse with extensive caseload experience
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in healthcare services
• Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate teaching certificate or module

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Parkside House

Quinton Road

COVENTRY

CV1 2NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of your application, please disclose if you have recently been in receipt of the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) or Voluntary Redundancy. Please note that this information is collected solely for administrative purposes; it will not form any part of the selection process.

Assessment and review activity

Undertake delegated 1:1 care package reviews, non-complex 12-month CHC reviews, and FNC assessments and reviews across community, home, residential and nursing care settings.

Undertake Fast Track triage and pre-review activity, including gathering clinical information, checking the completeness of evidence, identifying urgency and escalating cases requiring senior clinical review.

Apply the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care to support holistic, person-centred and evidence-based review processes.

Maintain accurate, clear and timely records to support decision-making.

Scope of practice and escalation

Work within a defined Band 5 scope of practice under the supervision of senior registered clinicians and within agreed protocols, competency frameworks and local procedures.

Identify and promptly escalate significant clinical deterioration, safeguarding concerns, disputed or high-risk cases, high-cost package changes, legal challenges and matters outside agreed parameters.

Participate in regular supervision, case discussion and competency review.

Working with people and partners

Communicate clearly, compassionately and professionally with individuals, families and carers, ensuring their views and preferences are captured and respected.

Work collaboratively with health, social care and provider organisations, and contribute to multidisciplinary reviews and meetings.

Recognise and escalate safeguarding and quality concerns and comply with clinical governance, confidentiality and information governance requirements.

Professional development

Complete local competency requirements before undertaking activity without direct oversight.

Maintain current NMC registration, uphold the NMC Code and engage in continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Person Specification

Additional skills, knowledge and qualities

Essential

• Strong, sensitive communication skills
• Good organisation and time management
• Ability to maintain accurate records and use electronic patient records and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of CHC and FNC

Desirable

• Awareness of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Understanding of person-centred care and holistic assessment approaches
• Ability to identify when activity is complex, contentious, high-risk or outside agreed parameters and escalate appropriately

Desirable

• Experience of working with individuals with complex health and care needs
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Exposure to community or care home environments

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration; newly qualified nurses may be considered where robust preceptorship, supervision and competency development arrangements are in place.
• Awareness of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Parkside House

Quinton Road

COVENTRY

CV1 2NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)