Lead Advanced Nurse Specialist, Continuing Healthcare (Hybrid)

HCRG Care Group; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Discounts via My Reward Hub

Wellbeing support

Career development & CPD

Innovation funding

Job summary

HCRG Care Group prioritises people living with learning disabilities and autism. We are seeking an Advanced Nurse Specialist - Continuing Healthcare to lead complex CHC assessments, coordinate care, and support a team across Wiltshire.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise CHC nurses, and drive service development within a multidisciplinary environment, in a hybrid working model across Marlborough, Chippenham, Warminster or Salisbury.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current license.
• Significant post-registration experience with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Extensive knowledge of the NHS CHC National Framework.
• Experience completing CHC Checklists and DSTs and complex eligibility assessments.
• Proven experience managing complex cases and coordinating large care packages.
• Experience leading, supervising and supporting staff.
• Strong clinical assessment, risk management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing and partnership-working abilities.
• Experience in multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Best Interests and positive behavioural support.
• Ability to manage a varied and demanding workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Continuing Healthcare Nurses with clinical guidance and supervision.
• Coordinate and oversee CHC assessments, reviews and eligibility processes.
• Manage complex caseloads to ensure optimal health and care outcomes.
• Build relationships with families, carers and partner organisations for person-centred care.
• Develop team members and encourage professional growth.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and safeguarding processes.
• Help ensure care packages remain effective, safe and responsive to needs.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes.

Skills

NMC registration

CHC knowledge

Audit & DSTs

Complex caseloads

Staff supervision

Risk assessment

Communication

Multi-agency work

Safeguarding & MCA

Workload management

Clinical leadership

Job description

HCRG Care Group prioritises people living with learning disabilities and autism. We are seeking an Advanced Nurse Specialist - Continuing Healthcare to lead complex CHC assessments, coordinate care, and support a team across Wiltshire.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise CHC nurses, and drive service development within a multidisciplinary environment, in a hybrid working model across Marlborough, Chippenham, Warminster or Salisbury.