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Continuing Health Care Specialist

West Berkshire Council

Continuing Health Care Specialist

£45411

West Berkshire Council, Newbury, West Berkshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3a8d9593fc49465e836a63b0b23f35df

Full Job Description

  • To ensure the Council and its staff act lawfully within the CHC framework.

  • To be a source of expertise for other practitioners with regards to Continuing Healthcare framework.

  • To continuously advise, educate, support, and attend meetings with staff with regard to their case work with individuals and the CHC framework.

  • To provide a programmed of training and awareness raising to all WBC staff in the details of the NHS framework

  • By ongoing input develop a workforce that is both confident and competent to implement the NHS Framework

  • Attending multi-disciplinary meetings to complete Decision Support Tool Form

  • To act as case manager for a number of high costs, complex individuals and apply for CHC

  • To meet with families and carers to explain the CHC process and benefits.

  • To work with the NHS CHC team to complete joint assessments and reviews for the CHC process

  • To identify individuals across all care groups that have potential eligibility for CHC funding.

    We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead on Continuing Healthcare Work in Adult Social Care. Previous experience of continuing health care work is essential for example in a similar lead role. The successful candidate should demonstrate specialist knowledge in undertaking continuing healthcare assessments and reviews in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS Funded Nursing Care (Revised July 2022). The Post holder will be required to represent West Berkshire Council at multi-disciplinary meetings., Has a pro-active approach

  • Is able to develop good productive working relationship with colleagues and external organisations

  • Advocate on behalf of service users when this is necessary

  • Good negotiation skills

  • Good communication and assessment skills

  • Is resilient.

  • Able to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary setting.

  • Demonstrate good team working skills and dynamics.


    • The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive work environment within a well-established team of other specialists and professionals.

    This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

    All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

  • Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00

  • Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office

  • Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities

  • Generous Local Government pension scheme

  • Family friendly policies

  • A range of local discounts

  • Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits

  • You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.