Lead Nurse CHC

Undertaking Continuing Healthcare (CHC)/Funded Nursing Care (FNC) assessments and reviews for patients across all aspects of care. This necessitates a high level of assessment skills requiring tact, diplomacy and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, health care professionals, service users' carers and family members.

Complete MCA assessments and Best Interest decisions where appropriate. Work within the DoLS framework, identifying and responding to the need for DoLS authorisation this this may include working with legal professionals and The Court of Protection.

Offering continuing support and advice to family and carers in complex and sensitive situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal, and reassurance skills; supporting the local resolution process in the case of complaints/appeals/retrospective cases and providing information on a timely basis.

Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate communication networks with health and social care professionals and act as a resource to them.

Working with relevant health professionals, CHC colleagues, Business Support Staff, Senior Leads and other Support Staff within the CHC team to ensure a seamless and efficient service is delivered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an appropriately skilled and experienced registered nurse to join Kirklees Health and Care Partership's Continuing Healthcare (CHC Team) as a lead nurse for the physical disability CHC Team. Although direct experience of working in a CHC team is not essential, candidates must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the CHC legislation and process and have experience of working within the physical disability field of practice.

Assessment, including risk assessment, and case management skills are essential.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to produce clear and concise written reports.

Full-time and part-time hours considered.

We welcome the opportunity for you to call us to discuss the role in more detail, if you feel this is something that you would be interested in.

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.