Continuing Health Care (CHC) - Lead Nurse OPMH

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Mold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in North Wales is seeking a passionate Continuing Health Care Lead Nurse (RMN) to manage assessments for NHS funding in care settings. The role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, training agency staff on health care funding issues, and ensuring safe patient discharges. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, knowledge of the CHC framework, and be able to work within complex care environments. Desirable Welsh language skills are a plus.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Continuing Health Care Framework and patient assessment experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and scrutinize Continuing Health Care applications.
• Provide training on CHC issues.
• Work with discharge teams to ensure safe patient transfers.
• Manage local resolution processes for disputes.

Skills

Coordination of care funding processes

Effective communication

Collaboration with agencies

Experience with safeguarding issues

Training delivery

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Overview

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme. We offer family-friendly benefits and work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; Welsh applications will not be treated less favourably than English ones.

Role summary

Area East Continuing Healthcare Care Team have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated RMN for the role of Continuing Health Care Lead Nurse OPMH Band 7. The role involves managing a team of Nurse Reviewers who visit patients in care homes and in their own homes to review and assess their needs in relation to NHS Funding, in accordance with National guidance. The post holder would work closely with the Discharge teams across hospital sites, Nursing Homes, Social Services departments, and other NHS professionals, including contract teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, scrutinise CHC applications and participate in CHC and FNC reviews; attend and participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings within the area/department where required.
• Provide training packages for Multi-Agency staff on CHC issues and promote good practice.
• Support the management duties of the CHC team locally and oversee the local resolution process within the Area, including meeting and liaising with families to discuss panel outcomes when individuals challenge eligibility decisions.
• Manage the local resolution process within the Area for Inter-Agency Disputes, including liaising with the appropriate Local Authority Team Manager in disputed CHC eligibility cases.
• Collaborate with statutory agencies where safeguarding issues are identified and attend POVA/Strategy meetings as required.
• Work with CMHTs, DN Services, and Discharge liaison Teams to ensure safe and timely discharge/ transfer of patients.
• Implement and monitor Continuing NHS Health Care funding (CHC) in Care Homes and Domiciliary care packages in line with the national CHC framework and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC).
• Extensive joint working with Local Authorities to ensure high-quality and safe service delivery for patients in the Independent Sector funded by BCUHB.
• Provide training for Multi-Agency staff on CHC.

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with appropriate qualification and registration.
• Knowledge of the Continuing Health Care Framework and experience in assessing patients for continuing health care.
• Experience in coordinating complex care funding processes and working within MDT settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, care providers, and partner agencies; sensitively handle confidential information.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; applications from English and Welsh speakers are welcome.

Working for our organisation

Working for our organisation: If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers a full range of services and is committed to values-based leadership. The organisation supports equality and diversity, and is Disability Confident. Successful applicants will receive recruitment-related correspondence via the email on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and Welsh submissions will not be treated less favourable than English ones.

Language

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.