Social Care Practitioner for Continuing Health Care

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake continuing health care assessments 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.

Previous experience of continuing health care work is essential. An induction programme will be tailored to suit the successful candidate.

Main duties and responsibilities of the job:

• To work alongside NHS colleagues, Care providers, Service users, Carers, Hospitals and External Agencies to complete Continuing Health Care Checklist.
• Attending multi-disciplinary meetings to complete Decision Support Tool Form
• To carry out NHS Continuing Health Care Reviews (3 monthly or yearly).
• For service users who are no longer deemed eligible for full continuing health care funding, to carry out Care Act Assessments and Reviews.
• Monitor emails in the CHC WBC inbox and respond in a timely manner.
• To provide support and advice to staff in the Locality teams and other teams in relation to continuing health care cases.

We are looking for someone who:

• 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.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• 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 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Hannah Cole on 07747478728

Working hours: 37 hrs: Monday to Thursday 8:30-17:00 and Friday 8:30-16:30

Workstyle: Community (office and hybrid)

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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