CHC Clinician

Ensure that the health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC). Collate and undertake comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients. To promote Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria. Attend the panels where arranged to present own cases and provide clinical information. Case manage CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective. Assist in maintaining a database for all patients assessed for continuing healthcare / funded nursing care and ensure proper quality assurance systems are in place. Develop strong working relationships with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, local authorities and the Independent Sector. Provide professional nursing advice to Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, nursing homes and social services with regards to Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. Work with the continuing care team, ensuring that the reviews are carried out in a timely manner including any formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Manger. To work with the CQC and local authorities to investigate any concerns about delivery of care in nursing homes and the community. Please see the attach Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.

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