Senior Practitioner

Posted 11 June 2025
LocationHereford HR1 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose
  • We are seeking an experienced CHC Senior Practitioner to undertake Joint Assessments/Reviews with our ICB to assess eligibility for CHC and Joint Funding. The ideal candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of eligibility and process under the 2022 National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and the Care Act 2014.

Key Duties/Accountabilities
  • Utilize the Mosaic client database for Herefordshire Adult Social Care, and provide support for the overall management of the CHC pathway from referral to outcome, including monitoring the financial implications of those outcomes.
  • Collaborate with the CHC Lead in managing the CHC pathway and financial monitoring.
Essential Experience Required
  • Proficient in undertaking CHC Checklists, Decision Support Tools, and handling challenges and disputes regarding CHC Eligibility and Joint Funding with the ICB.
  • Familiarity with DST domains and skilled in obtaining evidence to support arguments based on Nature, Intensity, Complexity, and Unpredictability of health need. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills are essential.
Essential Qualification Required
  • HCPC registration is essential.
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 37 hours per week
  • Hybrid working system: Part office/part home-based working. The role requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the office in Hereford, with autonomy in scheduling and confirming visits for office days and remote work for writing-up.
  • DBS check is mandatory.
Closing Date: 18th June 2025

Requirements

Requirements
  • HCPC registration
  • Experience in CHC assessments and reviews
  • Knowledge of the 2022 National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and the Care Act 2014
  • Familiarity with Mosaic client database is advantageous