Job summaryCroydon & SuttonSWL ICB - All Age Continuing Care teams have recently been organised into 3 teams each covering 2 local authorities and are responsible for the delivery of ICB statutory responsibilities of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) [ revised July 2022]. This post is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to build on existing management skills and knowledge of CHC to deliver a first class CHC service and be part of the change in service to reflect the All Aged Continuing Care Service required by NHSE.This post reports to the Deputy Director for CHC at Place and will be expected to deputise for them as when necessary including representing the SWLICB locally engaging with parties statutory and non-statutory and at NHSE.The successful candidate requires a registered professional qualification in health or social care with excellent communication, previous experience of working within and managing a CHC clinical team, driven and motivated for the challenge of moving the team forward to deliver an All Aged Continuing care service. The SWLICB requires the service model to deliver a high-quality service that is robust and framework compliant.Main duties of the jobThis position is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing the operational delivery of the assessment, decision making and commissioning of care packages for those assessed as eligible to receive Funded NHS Continuing Healthcare and FNC. The teams provide a full end to end service for all adults aged over 18 years clients who are eligible for CHC funding, including the delivery of care throughAQP framework for standard nursing, domiciliary care or Personal Health Budget.The post holder will be responsible for the operational running of the CHC place teams, providing clinical leadership, accountable for performance meeting KPI's and ensuring high quality delivery of the CHC service that supports the ICB in meeting the statutory requirements of the national framework that delivers on quality and meets the KPI's for delivery and finical performance set by NHSE.This post supports the ICB to deliver a service that is equitable across of clients groups, delivers a high quality service that places the individual central to decision making and that the commissioned care services meet the individual's assessed care needs, delivers on quality , health outcomes and is cost effective.About usNHS South West London Integrated Care Board decides how the South West London NHS budget is spent and develops plans to improve people's health, deliver higher quality care, and better value for money.NHS South West London Integrated Care Board as part of South West London Integrated Care System, is a partnership of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our six boroughs: Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specificationThe post holder will be required to communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.Present highly complex information about projects, initiatives, and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting.Commit to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of contentious issues.Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally, including national networks.Support collaborative working across NHS trusts in London and the South West and between trusts, NHS England, and Department of Health.Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssentialRegistered health care professional with extensive management and clinical experienceEducated to Master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. 2Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional developmentMember of relevant professional body (NMC)Knowledge and ExperienceEssentialExpert knowledge of specialist areas - the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Personal Health BudgetsDemonstrable experience of managing a Continuing Healthcare teamProven understanding and experience of individual placements including NHS Continuing HealthcareExcellent understanding of specialist areas (Mental Health Act, Section 117 protocol, Children's Continuing Care, PHBs and Neuro Rehab),Expert knowledge of responsible commissioner guidanceDemonstrable experience of explaining CHC eligibility decisions to patients, relatives and local authority professionalsExperience of presenting and sitting on NHS England IRP panelsShould have a good understanding of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisationsExpert complex case management skillsAbility to manage challenging and complex situations proactivelyExperience of managing, motivating and supporting teams through change programmesSkills and AbilitiesEssentialHighly developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.Demonstrable evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth West London Integrated Care BoardAddressBernard Weatherill House8 Mint WalkCroydonCR0 1EAEmployer's websitehttps://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)