Job description
Continuing Healthcare Assessor – Band 6
Are you a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional?
Do you have experience of case management and/or conducting assessments and the ability to chair and co-ordinate meetings?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Continuing Healthcare Assessor (CHC) to join our Funded Healthcare team. We are looking for someone who will align with our organisational values and will work with our team to support the screening and assessment of individuals applying for and already in receipt of CHC/FNC packages of care and be responsible for co-ordinating the most vulnerable people in society they are in receipt of the correct care.
If you are self-motivated and able to work under your own initiative, if you can work successfully both autonomously and as part of a team, if you have excellent time management and people management skills, and the ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations then this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team.
You will have the opportunity to liaise and work closely with the local authority, providers, patients and their families and other relevant agencies in assessing and supporting individuals, as well as developing care plans and review processes and making changes to care packages in accordance with the needs of the individual.
SCW collaborate with customers and partners across the health and social care system to manage, analyse, and improve performance and enable our customers to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients and populations. We are aspiring to be the support and transformation service of choice in activities relating to health, wellbeing, and care. This builds on our core values and it is important that we add value for our customers and the system. This will enable SCW to grow and have the most impact and in so doing offers our people interesting work and rewarding careers.
You will work within a strong, friendly and supportive team, playing a key role in making recommendations on eligibility for CHC packages , as well as supporting the implementation of the national framework and national policies related to CHC/FNC.
Take a look at the job description and person specification to find out more about these roles and the skills and experience needed, and if you have any questions or want to find out more, then you can call the recruiting manager.