Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse Reviewer
We are recruiting a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse Reviewer to join the West CHC Team for a fixed term of nine months. The successful candidate will act on behalf of the West Area to manage the implementation, monitoring and review of NHS-Funded Registered Nursing Care (FNC), Continuing NHS Health Care (CHC) and Section 117 in care homes (nursing) and in the domiciliary setting, ensuring patients receive care that meets best practice and national standards prescribed and funded by the NHS.
The post holder will work closely with the CHC Team Manager, Home Managers, both the BCU and the Local Authorities contracts team.
Responsibilities
* Lead the implementation, monitoring and review of NHS-Funded Registered Nursing Care (FNC), Continuing NHS Health Care (CHC) and Section 117 in care homes and domiciliary settings.
* Develop and maintain relationships with the CHC Team Manager, Home Managers, BCU and local authority contract teams.
* Ensure compliance with NHS and care home standards and report on performance.
* Support services to meet patient quality standards.
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential Criteria
o Professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
o Degree or equivalent level of experience in health.
o Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
o Knowledge and experience of NHS-Funded Nursing Care arrangements and NHS Continuing Health Care.
o Excellent oral and written communication skills.
o Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
* Desirable Criteria
o Working towards a degree level of qualification.
o Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
o Experience of working in acute or community settings.
o Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to achieve an appropriate level of oral competence.
o Understanding of current NHS and social care mechanisms and their application to prevailing strategies.
Equality and Diversity
Our organisation is committed to promoting equality and diversity and is proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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