Nurse Assessor – Continuing Healthcare/ Intermediate Care
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of individuals in the community, home, nursing homes and hospitals to determine eligibility to receive NHS Continuing Healthcare or Funding Nursing Care. The assessor will act as a member of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the assessment process, establish eligibility and assist in identifying a suitable care package. The assessor will be responsible to ensure the review process for all NHS Funded Care is undertaken in accordance with current guidance.
Responsibilities
The practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools and adhere to the required timescales, co‑ordinate, participate and support the assessment process with the multidisciplinary team. The role will be part of the MDT and determine individuals eligibility in line with the NHS Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. This will encompass explaining the process to patients and families; health and social care colleagues and care providers. Ensuring that the process is transparent and clearly understood by all parties.
Qualifications
* Evidence of on‑going post‑basic qualifications in area identified.
* Highly skilled clinical nurse competent to practice within expanded role.
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent/evidence of working to).
* Evidence of commitment to lifelong academic learning.
Knowledge
* Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
* Computer literate – ability to use software programmes to maximise contribution to the post.
* Demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS and the Local Authority.
* Application of the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
* Project management skills to produce outputs within set timescales.
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years' experience at Grade 6 level in related field.
* Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the Continuing Care and Free Nursing Care Agenda.
* Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries.
* Operational management in an Intermediate Care setting.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr