Overview
The post holder will be employed by London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUHT), with operational responsibility held by the Trust and a dotted line of accountability to the North West London (NWL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team. The post is funded by the ICB to support delivery of CHC services across NWL. This is a community-based post supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments for patients discharged from acute hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation units into community settings.
The post holder will undertake comprehensive health needs assessments and CHC eligibility assessments in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care, primarily in patients' own homes or care home settings. They will work closely with Social Services, ICB CHC teams, community health professionals, hospital discharge teams, GPs, and voluntary sector organisations to ensure safe and timely progression of the CHC process following discharge.
The role will involve supporting complex patient cohorts, including those discharged under gap/complex funding arrangements (e.g. delirium, non-weight bearing, challenging behaviours), and ensuring appropriate reassessment when clinically indicated.
Responsibilities
* Undertake screening assessments (Checklist) and full CHC assessments (DST) for patients discharged to the community, in line with the National Framework and local pathways.
* Work in close partnership with Social Services, ICB CHC teams, community health professionals, GPs, hospital discharge teams, and voluntary sector organisations.
* Optimise hospital flow and support safe, person-centred discharge by facilitating timely CHC assessment and decision-making.
* Act as a clinical resource for patients, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies on CHC processes and eligibility.
* Manage complex patient cohorts, including those discharged under gap/complex funding (e.g. delirium, non-weight bearing, challenging behaviours), ensuring appropriate oversight and reassessment.
* Contribute to safeguarding processes by identifying and appropriately referring any concerns identified during assessments.
* Support the wider CHC service through participation in service development, quality improvement, and training activity.
Standards and Compliance
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Recruitment and Employment Conditions
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.
Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
Equality, Diversity and Flexible Working
As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve. LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we will consider flexible arrangements such as job share, part time or other patterns where feasible.
About LNWH
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, with a hyper-acute stroke unit and a hyper-acute rehabilitation unit.
* St Mark's Hospital: a renowned centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital with 24/7 emergency and urgent care, and Meadow House Hospice.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: planned care site with surgical and outpatient services and an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognised for training clinicians of the future and bringing benefits of research to the public. Find out more about our Trust and our HEART values, staff benefits and our vision to put "Quality at our HEART".
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