NHS Individualised Nurse Assessor

COMMUNICATION Co-ordinate and manage multi-disciplinary meetings ensuring all appropriate information and evidence is obtained & considered to make decisions regarding eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Complete concise and accurate reports. Understand and communicate complex information, both patient and non patient related. Communicate complex and often sensitive and distressing information on a regular basis. Manage complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious situations Nurture key relationships and maintain internally and externally. Contribute to the safeguarding and quality agendas Establish partnerships and networks with partner agencies. Maintain an educational and advisory role to others in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care and Personal Health budgets. INFORMATION RESOURCES, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING Responsible for producing assessments and reports using appropriate information technology. Maintain up-to-date, accurate records, inputting case
management into the electronic patient system. Collect, collate, evaluate and report clinical information to inform eligibility and commissioning decisions. Provide information to assist in the production of statistical returns. Reporting all incidents, near misses and hazards in line with NHS GM reporting arrangements/system. PLANNING & ORGANISATION Work autonomously, prioritising and managing own workload. Undertake duties in a timely manner whilst managing frequently competing demands on a daily basis. Have the ability to work under pressure within an agreed time frame Engage in clinical supervision and self-reflection to develop own professional standards and working in practices. PATIENT/CLIENT CARE Undertake assessments in accordance with the National Framework using clinical knowledge and expertise to assess patients health care needs anddetermine care requirements. Provide expert in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare advice, support to a defined group of patients and liaise
as appropriate with lead healthprofessionals. Have the ability to positively challenge and influence health and social care professionals to ensure that plans for patient care are appropriate and that the patient will be cared for on the most appropriate pathway where possible utilising the least restrictive options. Identify appropriate care provision and request provider assessments. Ensure that patients are given appropriate information in relation to Personal Health Budgets in accordance with NHS GM Policy. Undertake patient reviews in a timely manner ensuring that this includes a review of patient care, care records and care provision to ensurecommissioned care is appropriate, of acceptable quality and meets thepatients identified care needs. Act appropriately when there are requirements to re-consider care provision. Make recommendations of changes to provision and interim solutions if required. Have involvement in safeguarding investigations for NHS funded clients.Provide support
to patients and consult with other practitioners andassociated staff to ensure high quality care. POLICY & SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Ensure National and local processes appertaining to NHS ContinuingHealthcare funding and NHS funded Nursing Care are adhered to. Contribute to NHS GM policy & procedure development and implementamendments to practice Actively participate with locality multi-disciplinary meetings to improveservices and improve outcomes for patients including the monitoring ofQuality within providers. FINANCIAL & PHYSICAL RESOURCE Ensure fair and consistent application of the NHS National Framework. Contribute to budget management by making sound clinical decisions. Ensure that providers are offering cost effective quality services Accountable for the appropriate use NHS Resources PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional andservice requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision making and reflective skills to
ensure own professional development. Provide expert advice and support on matters relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. Undertaking a statutory duty of care for your own personal safety and that others. Contribute towards the effective running of the service and establish effective liaison with all members of the Individualised Commissioning Team and the wider health and social care economy, supporting and deputising for colleagues as required. Provide support and leadership to student nurses on placement. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & AUDIT Participate in the audit and evaluation of processes regarding the implantationof the national framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. Critically appraise available/current research and apply this knowledge tocurrent practice Contribute to service/policy development within NHS GM and partnerorganisation