AACC Clinical Assessor / Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description and person specification for further details on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Duties may vary from team to team but may include the following:

Work within the NHS All Age Continuing Care team with responsibility for co-ordination and delivery of needs/eligibility assessment, case management and review of patients under the relevant frameworks for NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care, Fast Track, Childrens Complex Care and All Age Continuing Care.

Use specialist knowledge and clinical skills to ensure that cases and outcomes are managed in a consistent, equitable, safe and cost effective, ensuring appropriate and proportionate application and interpretation of the relevant frameworks and guidance.

Work closely with hospitals, community services and care providers to develop systems and processes to facilitate a smooth assessment and referral process under the supervision of case co-ordinators.

Regularly review, under the supervision of Senior Clinical Assessors, the clinical needs of the patient with regard to appropriateness of the placement, level of care being provided and entitlement to NHS Funded care.

Use good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with patients, their families and other professionals. The production of accurate, detailed and comprehensive reports is essential.

Support the duty coordinator function as required and undertake other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

This role will include weekend working when required.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Registered Health or Social Care Professional with current registration with professional body i.e. NMC, HCPC or SWE.
• Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS.
• Working knowledge of IT systems.
• Clinical assessment skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and experience of NHS Funded Continuing Health Care criteria - guidance and policies and other legal frameworks as required (Children and Complex Care, s117 Aftercare, Mental Health Act).
• Good knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation.
• Experience of implementing and managing Personal Health Budgets.

Communication skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports under supervision, and data and letters.
• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104)

Address

Fareham Civic Offices

Fareham

PO16 7AZ

Employer's website

https://www.hantsiowhealthandcare.org.uk/icb (Opens in a new tab)