Senior Practitioner

Job summary NHS Sussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environmentwhich reflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for allgroups.
We are particularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, andMinority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage andwelcome applications from these communities.
Furthermore, we welcomeapplications from reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefitsof the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their workwith us.
We encourage all applicants to share theirequality information with us confidentially during the application process sothat we can statistically monitor how fair and equitable our recruitmentprocess is and how well we are reaching applicants from diverse communities andidentify where we need to improve.
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Main duties of the job The post holder will play a key role across the CHCservice, working within the remit of the National Framework for ContinuingHealthcare, to deliver aneffective, efficient and equitable service to the people and populations ofSussex.Prior experience ofCHC would be beneficial, but is not essential for this role, as you will work within an experienced and supportive team who will support you todevelop the relevant knowledge required.However, the post holder should have experience of working within healthor care, and will need excellent verbal and written communication skills, asyou will be required to work closely with patients, families, carers and otherexternal partners.As a SeniorPractitioner, your role will include delivery of a variety of functions acrossthe CHC service, including: Assessment, Reviews, Care Planning and Case Management.You will also havethe opportunity to work across other areas of CHC, including audit, appeals,retrospective assessments, complaints, assessment verification, and manymore.
You will be supported to developthe necessary skills and experience to work across the whole pathway, safely,confidently and effectively.
NHS Sussex isstrongly committed to your development, and through a structured 1:1 andappraisal system, will work with you to recognise and create a plan to meetyour development needs.
About us TheNHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is a newly created organisation that willoversee the local NHS, support the different NHS partners within it and makedecisions on how money is best spent for our populations.
NHS Sussex has takenon the commissioning functions previously carried out by Clinical CommissioningGroups (CCGs).Weare proud of our organisational values.
Our values underpin how we worktogether.
In recruitment, we seek to attract, select, and induct staff whosepersonal values are aligned with ours.
NHSSussex ICB recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality andchallenges discrimination and we welcome and encourage applications from peopleof diverse backgrounds and identities.
We particularly welcome applicationsfrom disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as thesestaff groups are currently under-represented throughout our organisationcurrently.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people andguarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essentialcriteria for the role as set out in role profiles.NHSSussex has committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045.
The AACCembraces an agile, flexible way of working, recognising that this will lead toa more effective and productive workforce, so full and part time applicationsare welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities Working as part of the CHC Team, ensuring a high-qualityservice is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuousimprovement.
Managing a caseload of patients andcontributing to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areaswhere agreed.
Monitor quality assurance of care delivery.
Undertake statutory reviews and ensure thatclients needs have been met and progressed through the appropriate carepathway within agreed timeframes.
To ensure all reviews, reassessments includeappropriate reports and evidence to support the level of care need identifiedwithin the Decision Support Tool.
To providesupport in developing inter-agency and local partnership working to ensure highstandards of patient care.
Facilitating, contributingand undertaking CHC assessments and reviews in line with standard operatingprocedures.
Providing expert advice,information and support on Continuing Healthcare to Professionals, Patients andtheir families.
Participatingin the verification process.
Management ofreferrals received via the fast track (end of life) pathway.Duty role,managing enquiries received from patients, members of the public and otherprofessionals.Triaging CHC Checklists.Completingretrospective CHC assessments.Supporting theContinuing Healthcare team to ensure that work stream plans are fulfilled andsupervised effectively to ensure successful delivery.Supporting the Team Leader to ensure that allprocesses implemented are compliant with the NHS Continuing Healthcare NationalFramework.Supporting new staff to complete all mandatoryand other training so that staff can fulfil their roles effectively.The role will require travel on occasions, to carryout assessments and reviews.
Access totransport is therefore necessary, be it personal or public.Thejob description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis inaccordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
All CHC staff are expected to work flexibly,when required, to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in one of the following fields: Nursing.
With subsequent up to date registration with the relevant regulatory body, including the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
Experience Essential Experience of working in a health or care environment (including acute, community, mental health, local authority etc.)
A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable Negotiation, conflict management and influencing skills.
Involvement in operational processes and evidence of using a problem solving and forward thinking approach.
Skills and Knowledge Essential Skills in patient assessment interpreting both physical and mental health needs and formulating care plans to meet identified needs.
Demonstrates ability to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Ability to address complex or sensitive issues in an organised and appropriate manner both verbally and in writing at all levels; written documents, spread sheets.
Knowledge and experience of working with Safeguarding issues and Policy guidance.
Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Best Interests decision making.
IT literate and working knowledge and computer proficiency of all Microsoft Office packages ( word processing, spread sheets, e -mail and internet use).
Intermediate keyboard skills.
Desirable Knowledge and understanding of current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
Understand and be able to identify and support the Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests as required.