CHC Operational Lead

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CHC Operational Lead
Job Reference: 983-CCG-5594RF
Employer: Department: 983 641186 Continuing Healthcare Location: Devizes Salary: £45,753 to £51,668 pa
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through research and experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to work towards ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Applications are warmly welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and we will aim to accommodate these wherever the needs of the service allow.
BSW CCG seeks to be a supportive, caring employer and expects all colleagues to behave in a professional and respectful manner and to demonstrate our values. These values underpin our vision for the people of Bath & North East Somerset (Banes), Swindon & Wiltshire, that through an integrated care model local people will live well in a supportive community with joined up care which is underpinned by specialist expertise, and delivered in the best place, by the most appropriate people.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be a member of a senior management team responsible for ensuring that BSW CCG is fully compliant with

Are you a Registered Nurse. Would you like the opportunity to support individuals with their ongoing health needs. BSW CCG are transforming their CHC delivery service and are seeking a CHC Operational Lead for the Swindon Locality.

• The National Framework for Fully Funded NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (revised October 2018)
• Personal Health Budgets.
• CHC Operating Plan and Quality Assurance Framework
  

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that the needs of those assessed to meet the eligibility for CHC are being met appropriately and proportionally by high quality commissioned care. This will include managing a team of CHC Clinical Leads and Case Coordinators.
The successful applicant is required to have a thorough understanding of The National Framework for Fully Funded NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (revised October 2018) As a senior manager for the service, you are responsible for supporting the Head of Operations and Clinical Quality for CHC/FNC in ensuring that the process for establishing and ratifying eligibility is in line with statutory requirements and national guidance is compliant, transparent, and robust. You will take daily responsibility for the operational delivery of CHC/FNC working closely with social care colleagues to maintain the established integrated approach to assessments. You will take part in the joint delivery of CHC training, so a sound knowledge base of the National Framework and local processes is essential. There will be an expectation for the successful applicant to represent BSW CCG at Independent Review Panels held by NHSEI both presenting cases on behalf of BSW CCG and sitting as an independent representative for other CCG cases.
If you feel that you meet the criteria for this exciting and rewarding opportunity and would like the chance to make a real difference to patient care, then we would welcome your application.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the position or the team please feel free to contact Kirstie Jackman on 01793 683748 or at kirstie.jackman@nhs.net.
This post is for full time (37.5) hours per week job share or part time would also be considered.
Conflicts of Interest

To Comply With NHS England Statutory Guidance On Managing Conflicts Of Interest For CCGs, The Following Statement Will Be Included As a Footer Within Any BSW CCG Job Adverts By The Recruitment Team

BSW CCG is obligated to manage conflicts of interest effectively in order to protect healthcare professionals and maintain public trust in the NHS. In order to support BSW CCG in meeting this obligation, applicants should declare any real or perceived interest which, if employed by the CCG, may have an adverse bearing on the organisation. Declarations of interest must be made in the supporting information section of any application. If an applicant does not have an interest to declare they should clearly state ’no interests to declare’ within the supporting information section.
Please note that failure to provide information about an interest or a ’no interests to declare’ statement at this stage of the application process will result in your application not being considered.
Please refer to the BSW CCG Standards of Business Conduct policy for more information.
BSW CCG is obligated to manage conflicts of interest effectively in order to protect healthcare professionals and maintain public trust in the NHS. In order to support BSW CCG in meeting this obligation, applicants should declare any real or perceived interest which, if employed by the CCG, may have an adverse bearing on the organisation. Declarations of interest must be made in the supporting information section of any application. If an applicant does not have an interest to declare they should clearly state ’No interests to declare’ within the supporting information section.
Please note that failure to provide information about an interest or a ’No interests to declare’ statement at this stage of the application process will result in your application not being considered.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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