Looking to take your nursing career to new heights? Look no further than Sanctuary Personnel, an esteemed and award-winning recruitment agency. With a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we are dedicated to connecting with talented healthcare professionals like you. We have an exciting locum opportunity for a Band 8a Senior Nurse Assessor (CHC) with UK experience to join our team.
Location: Birmingham
Day rate (Assignment rate): £300 per assessment
Hours: Mon-Fri 37.5 Hours
Contract: Initial 6-months
Main duties:
- Undertake comprehensive professional Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nurse Care assessments for adults over 18 years of age with complex health needs including the assessment, review and monitoring of care for those whose health needs are funded via NHS Continuing Healthcare within the dedicated time scales. This will include retrospective and appeal cases.
- Act as a Case Manager for individual clients within Birmingham Solihull ICB who are receiving continuing health care funding to assess the needs of the client and their family to facilitate, plan and evaluate service provision to ensure the client achieves an optimum level of function and receives appropriate levels of care in the most suitable environment.
- Work in collaboration with our health, social care and independent sector colleagues to ensure health care needs are appropriate and at times may be asked to present assessments to the BSOL continuing care panels for ratification.
- Use experiential knowledge and clinical skills to ensure their assessments are safe and provide appropriate outcomes in a consistent manner in line with the National Framework for the NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS funded Nursing Care.
- Possess good verbal, IT and written communication skills to communicate with patients, their families and or appropriate advocate and other professionals. The production of accurate, timely, detailed and comprehensive reports is key and essential.
- Maintain partnerships with our local Community Services, Primary Care, NHS Acute Trusts, Local Authorities and independent providers.
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value your skills and expertise. As a trusted agency, we offer numerous benefits to enhance your career journey:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Nursing roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Nurse and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Nurses you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum Nurse provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Requirements for the CHC Nurse Assessor role:
- Know and comply with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
- Be aware of, and comply with their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults
- First level registered nurse with the NMC (RMN or RNLD), would consider RGN is able to evidence relevant experience in mental health and learning disabilities
- Experience of working within the clinical areas of learning disability and mental health
- Experience of undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of case management
- Evidence of strong clinical leadership resulting in high clinical standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to cope with complex organisational issues and able to relate to a wide spectrum of professionals
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions, quick to grasp a point, able to “think on feet”
- Knowledge and understanding of key NHS and independent sector issues, including national and local policy drivers
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; good report writing skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Committed to raising the standards of the organisation
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment
- Flexible approach to working within a team
- Self-motivated
- Car driver and owner; there is the requirement for extensive travel across the sites and the region
Join us in making a difference in the healthcare sector. This CHC Nurse Assessor position is advertised by Ziggy Thomas. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Registered General Nurses who meet the specified requirements. While we regretfully can only respond to candidates who fulfill these criteria, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be better suited to your skills and aspirations.
At Sanctuary Personnel, we believe in inclusivity and diversity. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us at the earliest opportunity. We are committed to providing the necessary support throughout your journey with us.
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