Nurse Assessor

Kent Community Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 All Age Continuing Care Lead to oversee assessment, case management and delivery under the National Framework for CHC and FNC across Kent and Medway. You will develop personalised care packages for those with complex or long-term conditions, in clients' homes or care homes, working with Local Authority and primary care networks.

You will assess care needs, devise care plans, ensure eligibility decisions align with the framework,

Qualifications

• Level 6 degree or equivalent qualification or experience with nursing diploma.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and mentoring others.
• Registered health care professional with NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Assess people in care homes and at home under the National Framework.
• Develop care plans to meet assessed needs and ensure eligibility.
• Liaise with Local Authority to ensure framework compliance.
• Ensure patients are safe and their needs are met.
• Support CHC/FNC processes with clear communication and collaboration with the team.
• Work with Personal Health Budget team to personalise care packages.

Skills

Complex caseload management

Mentoring others

IT systems proficiency

Evidence-based practice

Education

Level 6 degree or equivalent

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job summary

The All Age Continuing Care leads with the assessment, case management and oversight of the NHS National Framework for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) across Kent and Medway. Assessing, developing and overseeing personalised care package for those with complex or long-term conditions both in their own homes and in care homes. Our teams work closely with the Local Authority, Primary Care Networks and system partners as part of a multidisciplinary system.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing people both in care homes and their own homes in accordance with the National Framework


• Assessing a persons care needs, developing a care plan to meet their assessed needs


• Liaising with the Local Authority to ensure all eligibility decisions are framework compliant


• Ensuring out patients are safe and their needs are being met


• Supporting patient and their representatives throughthe CHC, Fast track or FNC assessment process with clear high quality communication skills


• Working collaboratively with the Personal Health Budget team to support a personalised approach to care package development


• Supporting with the training and development of the CHC Framework across Kent and Medway

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum

Band

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

846-8326372-TS

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Essential

• You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing


• You'll need to have experience of managing complex caseloads and supporting/ mentoring others.


• You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council


• You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases


• You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker


• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Medway, Trinity House, TN25 4AZ, United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse Assessor, Mathangi Gnanachandran, [e-mail]