Job overview

The All Age Continuing Health Care (AACHC) team are seeking experienced, proactive and  passionate Registered Nurses with current knowledge and recent experience of completing CHC Assessments and CHC Case Management, to join our dynamic, friendly team. This is a rare opportunity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment, within a fast paced team. The primary focus of the role is Case Management,  supporting individuals and their representatives through all stages of  the  CHC Appeals Process.

As a Senior CHC Appeals Nurse you will be responsible for implementing the NHS England CHC Framework for Appeals of CHC funding decisions where patients have not been awarded full CHC funding for their care. This includes the robust review of the previous MDT assessments and decision making processes followed during the assessment process for Continuing Healthcare Eligibility. 

 This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CHC Nurse Practitioner to gain a wide range of experience working with individuals who have a broad range of health care needs and to work in a service that is constantly committed to improving patient care and experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior CHC Nurse Assessor in the AACC Appeals Team, you will be

• using your CHC knowledge and a wide range of your clinical skills to ensure that outcomes are determined in a consistent manner to ensure effective application and interpretation of the National Framework for NHS CHC (2022).
•  reviewing and progressing eligible applications for review of Periods of Previously Unassessed Care (PUPoC) and
• ensuring robust eligibility recommendations can be made using the NHS CHC Framework process for completing retrospective Decision Support Tool  assessments.
• proactively case manage a  caseload comprising of both Current informal and formal Local  Appeal and PUPoC cases, including collating and compiling evidence in detailed review document and maintaining robust, accurate, contemporaneous records within digital databases.  
• working collaboratively with  all key stakeholders and colleagues within the NHS BSOL AACC Team to review CHC appeals and CHC PUPoC requests to ensure that the NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework and Best Practice Guidance and processes have been adhered to.
• Providing additional knowledge and expertise, when required, to support  clinical and non-clinical colleagues reviewing issues arising from  both Appeals and Previously Unassessed and Assessed Periods of Care (PUPoC). 

Working for our organisation

Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities.  With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.  For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.

As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do.  You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.

In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. 

 You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.

We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.