Social Worker (progressed)

The work will comprise representing Newcastle City Council in multi-disciplinary team meetings to consider eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare, both at initial assessment (DST) and at review.

This work will not be limited to hospital discharge cases.

In addition to the above, the post-holder will be required to:

• Monitor and process Eclipse documentation to update records, and support plans where necessary, for people who are eligible for the fast-track pathway (this does not include arranging support or ongoing case management)

• Investigate and solve queries about FNC payments and NHS Continuing Healthcare payments, in partnership with colleagues in Business Finance

• Act as a contact point for such matters with local Integrated Care Boards

• Participate in retrospective reviews for NHS Continuing Healthcare

• Identify when a recommendation is unfair and draft formal disputes under manager direction

• Provide consultation and advice to social care colleagues about NHS Continuing Healthcare and joint packages of care

• Prepare joint package of care proposals, and assist others to do so

• Complete Care Act assessments and Mental Capacity assessments for people whose eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare ends

• Devise cost-effective and robust support plans in such situations

This is an exciting role for someone who enjoys short-term, analytical work to set deadlines. You will have access to two team managers who have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare and who also participate in the NHS Continuing Healthcare Decision-Making Panel. You will be supported and encouraged to learn and develop your own skills, but you will have the right people to help you do so.

• You will be a qualified social work practitioner who has an interest in NHS Continuing Healthcare

• You must have a relevant social work qualification such as a Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or CSS, or equivalent, and must have current Social Work England registration

• You will be a confident verbal and written communicator who is self-reliant, efficient and able to set and manage your own workload

• You will be thorough and possess an eye for detail

• You will have experience of multi-disciplinary working and a drive to working collaboratively and confidently

• You will have a strong commitment to professional responsibility in your practice.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Nic Hadden, Team Manager and / or Jamie Feather, Team Manager or (Freeman Hospital) on 0191 213 7393.

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