Complex Care Practitioner (Barnet)

We are currently recruiting for Complex Care Practitioner to join our Barnet team. It is an exciting time to be joining NCL ICB - we have completed an organisational change programme to redesign the structure of the organisation and the way that we work tobetter meet the needs of our population, our people, our system, and our partners. As part of the organisational change programme, we want to re-launch and re-energise the organisation, embed new ways of working and building the capabilities we need to create a thriving organisational culture. The Complex Care Practitioner will act as an expert providing specialist clinical and care management advice and support for adults who have complex needs living in, or the commissioning responsibility of NCLICB. They will be responsible for undertaking continuing care assessments, reviews and associated activities Duty desk, LRM's and retrospective claims. You will ensure all activity is delivered in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare & NHS funded-nursing care (2018).They will support the coordination of training & development and recruitment activity across the service.,

• Case Management and case management reviews
• Undertaking robust DST assessments
• Completing CHC Reviews
• Working collaboratively with the team and doing duty
• Plan, implement and evaluate care plans for patients and their carers using evidence based and person-centred principles.
• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients with complex care needs, their families, or other providers, clinicians or professionals involved in the care, using evidence based practice.
Detailed job description
• Undertake CHC activities as described above, in line with the national framework
• Ensure case reviews are undertaken, monitoring any changes in eligibility as well as ensuring packages / placements are meeting patient's needs appropriately.
• Ensure services are seamless, user / carer centred and take account of individuals health and social care needs, undertaking risk assessment and management of care needs.
• Manage and oversee complex cases ensuring needs are assessed and met. Any quality and safeguarding concerns are raised and followed through.
• To ensure continued delivery (in conjunction with Social Services colleagues) of CHC training to ensure all staff involved with CHC are trained to effectively undertake the CHC process.
• To assist in managing complaints including face-to-face meetings with service users and families in complex situations which require sensitivity, employing sound communication skill
Please see the JD for further details About us On 1 July 2022, NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) was established. The ICB is part of North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS). The ICS is a partnership of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our five boroughs : Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. ICBs are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of ICSs : o to improve outcomes in population health and healthcareo tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and accesso enhance productivity and value for moneyo help the NHS support broader social and economic development. North Central London's population is incredibly diverse, and continues to grow and change. This brings pressure and challenges for the local health and care services that NCL ICB commissions - or buys - on behalf of residents. NCL ICB works closely with Councils, providers, general practices, voluntary, community organisations, and unions, to achieve our shared aims. NCL ICB values our staff, our partners and their expertise to deliver the best health and care possible for the patients and residents of North Central London., For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description. Please ensure you pay careful attention to the essential and desirable of the person specification when completing your supporting statement.

Education / Qualifications Essential
• Educated to degree, supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience and short courses or equivalent level of experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Current registration with professional body NMC and hold a clinical qualification Registered Nurse, Registered Learning Disability Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse, AHP
• Member of a Professional body
Desirable
• Leadership development
Experience Essential
• Significant experience in NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare. / Social care environment
• Experience of successfully managing a team.
Knowledge Essential
• Extensive knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (Oct 2018) and Funded Nursing Care
• Understanding of Personalisation and Personal Health budgets
• Knowledge and experience of working with Safeguarding issues
Skills & Abilities Essential
• Ability to keep calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Numerate and able to understand complex issues.
Communication Essential
• Communicate successfully parents / carers / patients / staff