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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
070-NMR056-0424
Employer
Powys Teaching Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Defynnog Ward, Bronllys Hospital
Town
Brecon
Salary
£44,398 - £50,807 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
20/05/2024

Employer heading

Powys Teaching Health Board logo

Complex Care Specialist Practitioner

Band 7

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

 

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

The purpose of the post is to ensure the provision of seamless, integrated services for individuals requiring complex/long term care. The post holder will be an expert in the Continuing NHS Healthcare assessment providing advice and leadership to the clinical teams to guide them through the process ensuring all patients have appropriate assessment and consideration for on-going NHS support to meet their needs.

 

 

Main duties of the job

Key elements of the role include expert patient assessment to inform the development of individualised personal plans of care and collaborative, interagency working across professional and organisational boundaries.

The post holder is the pivot of partnership working between health and social care for individuals with complex needs. Actively drive forward the integration of Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council Social Services and support the implementation of the National Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare within the defined geographical area of Powys and for patients from that geographical area.

Co-ordinate the assessment of eligibility for Continuing NHS Healthcare as part of a multidisciplinary team and assess eligibility for NHS Funded Nursing for service users in care homes providing nursing. This will involve care co- ordination for self-funders and reviews for all those in receipt of NHS funded care.

Undertake any retrospective assessment support for patients from within a defined geographical area and for patients from that geographical area and ensure process is followed once made aware of the need for the review.

Ensure that all patients in receipt of Continuing NHS Healthcare funding or Funded Nursing Care are reviewed in line with the National Framework requirements.

 

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as Registered Nurse
  • Post Registration specialist training / supplementary qualifications to masters level in related subject (Complex Care)
  • Teaching qualification / Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or evidence of teaching skills/ clinical educator
  • Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs
  • Knowledge of current nursing issues within NHS care systems
  • High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards / guidance
Desirable criteria
  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Management / Leadership Qualification or equivalent preparation

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users care
  • Experience of clinical assessment and proactive caseload management of complex care patients
  • Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level (email, word processing, spreadsheets)
  • Effective multi-agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
  • Ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
  • Ability to motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
  • Ability to critically review care assessments, plans of care and concerns (incidents, complaints etc), to draw reasoned conclusions and write a clear report
  • Ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
  • Ability to implement change effectively
  • Ability to work under time constraints
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential criteria
  • Resilience and stamina
  • Confident professional appearance
  • Ability to travel within role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jacqui John
Job title
Head of Complex Risk and Continuing Health Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01874 712492
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