Job description

Job responsibilities

Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) across the organisational footprint. Working within the remit of The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care (FNC), the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service and consistently delivering a client-focused service. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks within workstreams including Duty, Care Coordination, reviews and assessments and the reporting and analysis of information to support delivery of the AACC service.

Key accountabilities:

Undertake CHC, FNC and other AACC assessments in line with the National Together across NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, NHS Dorset and NHS Somerset Framework.

Complete reviews, including 3month and annual reviews, ensuring decisions remain appropriate.

Gather and analyse clinical and social care information to support robust eligibility recommendations.

Contribute to Decision Support Tools (DSTs) and provide clear, evidencebased rationales.

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.

Key working relationships:

The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including NHS colleagues, local authority staff, care providers and individuals, their families and representatives.

Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice to strategic leads.

Work with members of the team to develop and implement recording and data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.

Communicate information and issues, including briefings and reports, to line manager/operational lead as appropriate.

Work with internal/external partners to ensure a quality and timely service is delivered.

We work as a team of teams, recognising that improving health and care depends on strong collaboration across traditional boundaries. In this role, you will work flexibly beyond your immediate team, building relationships, sharing knowledge and connecting people and priorities to support joined-up working. This includes being proactive in reaching across organisational and team boundaries, contributing to shared goals, and taking a wider system view of your work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please also see attached Person Specification.
• Professional registration.
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
• Basic knowledge of project principles.
• Previously worked in similar position within the public sector.

Experience

Essential

• Please also see attached Person Specification.
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Knowledge of AACC/Care Commissioning/Assessment.
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
• Experience of supporting project management.
• Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
• Skills for manipulating information.
• Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.

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

NHS Dorset

Address

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

NHS Dorset - County Hall

Colliton Park

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)