Continuing Health Care Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected CPD time

Training pathways and leadership

Funding for qualifications (Care Cert,

Induction and preceptorship

Job summary

Livewell Southwest is seeking a Band 5 Continuing Health Care practitioner for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover within Mental Health Services. The post holder will assess and review care needs for health-funded individuals, developing outcome-based support plans.

The role is 0.4 FTE with a strengths-based, solution-focused approach and seven-day service availability. Experience in health or social care and a relevant NVQ level 3, plus knowledge of Care Act 2014, are essential.

Job description

Band 5 Continuing Health Care practitioner on a fixed-term maternity cover contract for 12 months, sitting within Mental Health Services at Livewell Southwest. The post holder assesses and reviews the care and support needs of health-funded people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical health needs, and helps them build outcome-based support plans. Work is at 0.4 FTE and expects a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, with staff willing to work across a seven-day service. Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may not be available.

What the job involves

• Carry out holistic, non-complex and detailed assessments of care and support needs, including mental capacity and carers' assessments, under the Care Act 2014
• Arrange and review formal support arrangements and social care support
• Help people and carers develop outcome-based support plans and sustainable contingency plans for emergencies and crises
• Recognise and act on risk of harm, abuse or neglect, and work with police and NHS partners to address the needs of vulnerable adults
• Provide information, advice and guidance on services, including third sector services, and on statutory and Livewell policy
• Take a strengths-based approach to referral and assessment
• Complete initial assessments and basic equipment and therapy advice for health-funded people after Shared Skills training
• Identify the need for other professional involvement within the team and across Livewell services, including discharge
• Make decisions and prioritise own workload, escalating complex cases to an Advanced Practitioner or social work colleagues
• Keep accurate electronic records on CareFirst, Eclipse and SystmOne
• Support, advise and give feedback to students, trainees and less experienced staff
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent, and GCSE level education or equivalent
• Consistent pattern of learning and development from education, training and experience

Experience

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting, including voluntary work or an administrative role
• Experience of working with people facing personal crisis, disability or ill health

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of adult social care and the Care Act 2014
• Awareness of legislation including the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and Equality Act 2010
• Knowledge of Livewell and departmental policies, and of NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Safeguarding knowledge for vulnerable adults, children and young people
• Knowledge of services, resources and allowances to advise people and carers
• Awareness of the Social Work England / Livewell Southwest Code of Practice and College of Occupational Therapy standards

Other

• Ability to judge risk, including protection issues, and to prioritise and act on it
• Effective verbal and written communication with people, colleagues and partners, including sensitive information
• Ability to work in partnership with other agencies
• Planning, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills for support planning
• Non-judgemental attitude, good listening skills and ability to resolve conflict such as family disputes
• Reasonable PC skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Nice to have

• Demonstrable experience of addressing a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability and ill health
• NVQ Level 3 and NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care
• Ability to travel frequently and independently between Livewell sites and community locations, including areas not served by public transport

What’s offered

• Protected CPD time
• Training pathways and leadership programmes
• Funding for qualifications such as the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships
• Induction and preceptorship programmes