CHC Nurse Assessor

The timely review of all Continuing Healthcare/Funded Nursing Care patients functioning as a central point for referral, assessment and support. This will contribute to the maintenance of the appropriate level of funding support, the accuracy of the Continuing Healthcare client database and the commissioning of appropriate continuing healthcare funded packages of care to meet the identified care needs of individual patients deemed eligible for support. Offering continuing support and advice to family and carers in complex situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal and communication skills; supporting the local resolution process in the case of complaints/appeals/retrospective cases and providing information on a timely basis. Providing Specialist Nursing Advice to secondary care, primary care, nursing homes etc to facilitate the continuing healthcare process. Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate communication networks with health and social care professionals
and also act as a resource to them. Supporting community Matrons/District Nurses in their case management roles for complex cases who are eligible for continuing healthcare. Ensuring there is an effective, up to date patient caseload plan which meets the requirements of the individual CHC service. Co-ordination of the assessment process and where necessary writing key elements of the patient care plan to reflect presenting health needs. Working with relevant health professionals, CHC colleagues, business support staff, senior leads and other support staff within the CHC team to ensure delivery of key targets and products required. Supporting the publication of regular reports as may be required on progress within a given caseload of patients/sphere of service. Exercising professional judgement as necessary when communicating information on behalf of the CHC service and application of the associated criteria. Interpreting national and regional guidance relating to the implementation of the
National Framework and subsequent developments within the CHC service. Delivering formal and non formal education programs to Community and hospital staff including nursing/residential homes, GPs, community nursing and therapy staff relating to the assessment and management of CHC patient groups in line with the latest research, evidence and DOH/NICE guidance. Ensuring timely "End of life" Care and reviews, following the national guidance for clients Fast Tracked through the CHC system. Facilitating smooth patient flow across all aspects of the patients journey including liaison with primary care, secondary care, community venues and specialist services Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals,
researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the team and SY ICB.