Job summary
NHS Sussex ICB recognises the
positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination
and welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds and identities. We
particularly welcome applications from disabled and ethnically diverse
candidates as these staff groups are currently under-represented throughout our
organisation currently. We have also made a positive commitment to employing
people from the Armed Forces Community.
All Age Continuing Care (AACC) have
opportunities for band 6 Senior Practitioners to join our Clinical Bank.
The post holder will play a key role across the CHC service,
working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare,
to deliver an effective, efficient and equitable service to the people and
populations of Sussex.
Prior experience of CHC would be beneficial, but is not
essential for this role, as you will work within an experienced and supportive
team who will support you to develop the relevant knowledge required. The post
holder should however have experience of working within health or care, and
will need excellent verbal and written communication skills, as you will be
required to work closely with patients, families, carers and other external
partners.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Practitioner, your role will include delivery of a
variety of functions across the CHC service, including: Assessment, Reviews,
Care Planning and Case Management.
You will also have the opportunity to work across other areas of
CHC, including audit, appeals, retrospective assessments, complaints,
assessment verification, and many more.
You will be supported to develop the necessary skills and
experience to work across the whole pathway, safely, confidently and
effectively.
For more information on our bank, please contact Sarah
Ballinger, Business Operations Manager at [email protected]
About us
The
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is a newly created organisation that will
oversee the local NHS, support the different NHS partners within it and make
decisions on how money is best spent for our populations. NHS Sussex has taken
on the commissioning functions previously carried out by Clinical Commissioning
Groups (CCGs).
We
are proud of our organisational values. Our values underpin how we work
together. In recruitment, we seek to attract, select, and induct staff whose
personal values are aligned with ours.
NHS
Sussex has committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045.
The AACC
embraces an agile, flexible way of working, recognising that this will lead to
a more effective and productive workforce, so full and part time applications
are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Practitioner, your role will include delivery of a variety of functions across the CHC service, including:
- Assessment
- Reviews
- Care Planning
- Case management
You will also have the opportunity to work across other areas of CHC, including audit, appeals, retrospective assessments, complaints, assessment verification, and many more. You will be supported to develop the necessary skills and experience to work across the whole pathway, safely, confidently and effectively. NHS Sussex is strongly committed to your development, and through a structured 1:1 and appraisal system, will work with you to recognise and create a plan to meet your development needs.
The role will require travel on occasions, to carry out assessments and reviews. Access to transport is therefore necessary, be it personal or public. 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.
All CHC staff are expected to work flexibly, when required, to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or care environment (including acute, community, mental health, local authority etc.)
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable
- Negotiation, conflict management and influencing skills.
- Involvement in operational processes and evidence of using a problem solving and forward thinking approach.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in patient assessment interpreting both physical and mental health needs and formulating care plans to meet identified needs.
- Demonstrates ability to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Ability to address complex or sensitive issues in an organised and appropriate manner both verbally and in writing at all levels; written documents, spread sheets.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Safeguarding issues and Policy guidance.
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Best Interests decision making.
- IT literate and working knowledge and computer proficiency of all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spread sheets, e -mail and internet use). Intermediate keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
- Understand and be able to identify and support the Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests as required.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in one of the following fields:
- -Allied Health Professions (AHPs)
- -Social Work
- With subsequent up to date registration with the relevant regulatory body, including Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Sussex ICB
Address
Wicker House
High Street
Worthing
BN11 1DJ