Matron Continuing Healthcare, General & OPMH Services - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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GBP 52,000 - 64,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is seeking a Registered Nurse for the role of Continuing Health Care Matron (Band 8a). You will lead clinical nursing practice for CHC and FNC, provide strategic leadership and ensure high standards of care across local community and acute services.

The role requires expertise in the Continuing Health Care Framework, assessing patients for CHC eligibility, and commissioning suitable care packages to meet needs with safety and quality at

Qualifications

Registered nurse with current professional registration.
Experience in Continuing Health Care (CHC) or NHS funding care is advantageous.
Ability to lead, develop staff and provide clinical direction.

Responsibilities

Lead clinical nursing practice for CHC and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC).
Provide clinical advice, leadership development and resource management across CHC/FNC.
Plan, monitor and review care packages to ensure high quality, safe patient care.

Education

NMC Registration as a Nurse

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Area East Continuing Healthcare Care Team have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse for the role of Continuing Health Care Matron Band 8a.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources for Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) within the Area East. This role delivers leadership and quality assurance on the National Continuing Healthcare Framework against patient’s eligibility for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Nursing Care (FNC). The role requires the planning and commissioning of appropriate care packages to meet patient needs, monitoring that the care packages continue to meet their needs and review the planned care to ensure it provides a high standard of quality and safety. The role provides operational CHC team support in the Area East across the local Community teams, secondary care and acute services, the independent sector Care Homes and domiciliary care agencies. Delivering a commissioned CHC Service for both general and OPMH patients, this role involves working closely with these services.

Working within Continuing Health Care is a challenging role and involves dealing with sensitive information and skilled communication is a vital part of the role. There is an expectation that the candidates will have an exceptional knowledge of the Continuing Health Care Framework and understanding and experience of assessing patients for continuing health care and Commissioning Services.

Working for our organisation

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 all 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.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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