Individual Commissioning Nurse

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Continuing Healthcare team. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with NHS standards, manage care packages for individuals, and support patients in complex care needs. This role requires NMC registration and a degree or equivalent experience, with a focus on partnership working within community settings. Opportunities for professional development and a commitment to inclusive hiring practices are also offered.

Benefits

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of post‑qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Full understanding of Social Services and Local Authority functions.
• Knowledge of the NHS Commissioning agenda.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assessments are undertaken in line with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare.
• Commission appropriate packages of care for individuals eligible for CHC.
• Provide assurance regarding quality of individual packages of care.

Skills

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS

Experience of partnership working with other agencies

Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual (Registered Nurse) to join a successful and established Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team on the Wirral. The team is responsible for providing commissioning services for people with complex care needs who are eligible for NHS funded care. Full details are available on the JD / Person Specification, but in summary the successful candidate will need to do the following.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assessments are undertaken in line with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and funded Nursing Care and submitted to the ICB within the service’s key performance indicators.
• Complete all review assessments in line with the service’s key performance indicators.
• Work closely with acute hospitals to support discharge to assess pathways.
• Accurately input information onto departmental databases and tools used in Continuing Healthcare adhering to NMC standards for record keeping.
• Assist and support individuals and representatives in relation to the Continuing Healthcare process.
• Commission appropriate packages of care for individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care, in line with the Commissioning Policy.
• Case‑manage and review individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care in accordance with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and NHS‑Funded Nursing Care.
• Provide assurance regarding quality of individual packages of care by undertaking reviews as required and reporting quality/safeguarding concerns through the agreed reporting route in a timely manner.
• Undertake urgent reviews of individuals where quality and safety concerns have been identified.
• All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks of training to support you to meet the induction/initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in a specialist area.
• Evidence of post‑qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Full understanding of Social Services and other Local Authority functions.
• Conversant with national and local guidance on continuing care / NHS funded care for adults.
• Strong understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS.
• Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality.
• Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care.
• Knowledge of the NHS Commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter‑relationships.
• Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
• Experience of partnership working with other agencies.
• Experience of working within a community setting.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter‑relationships.
• Experience of partnership working with other agencies.
• Experience within a community setting.

Applicants with a disability that meets the equality Act definition are encouraged to apply. Please mark 'YES' to the 'Guaranteed Interview Scheme' question if you wish to be considered under the scheme, and inform the team of any special support needs.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicant who meets the essential criteria and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You can enrol for the DBS Update Service at a small annual fee of £16 per year.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool, and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and to develop a culture that values differences.