Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Continuing Health Care Team in Surrey.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the oversight of the Acute Liaison Practitioners who are based within the acute hospitals in Surrey overseeing the Discharge to Assess Pathway. In addition they will have the overall management of the Transition team ensuring the smooth transition of care between children’s and Adult Continuing care, working closely with social care colleagues.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the line management of the CHC Acute Practitioners and the Transition Service Lead
To ensure that the clinical team provide the level of input and support required to enable the Acute practitioners deliver a robust service that includes the processing of the Discharge to assess process and support to Acute hospitals in relation to the discharge planning of complex care patients. To ensure clinical staff participate, where relevant, in eligibility and disputes panels, following published national guidance and aligning with the NHS National Framework for CHC and FNC.
To be directly responsible for the leading and managing the Responsible commissioner process, following published national guidance, and aligning to the Who Pays? – Determining which NHS commissioner is responsible for making a payment to a provider guidance of August 2020.
To be directly responsible for line management for the Specialist Lead of the CHC Transitions team ensuring that robust transition processes are in place and inter-agency working follows the national guidance aligning to the national framework.
About us
The Continuing Healthcare Team is part of Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board and offers Hybrid working Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
The Continuing Healthcare team is formed of experienced and supportive Healthcare and Admin professionals, with opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
Date posted
22 November 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,441 to £56,534 a year per annum. Inclusive of 5% high-cost area allowance.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
256-SH- 4761429
Job locations
Surrey Heartlands, Dukes Court
Duke Street
Woking
GU21 5BH
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
Communication Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
Communication Skills
Essential
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).
Additional information
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).