CHC Appeals nurse

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Appeals Nurse

Location: Birmingham, NHS Contract Type: Temporary Agency Contract Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM Pay Rate: £320 per day (Umbrella)

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Appeals Nurse to join the NHS in Birmingham on a temporary agency contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in Formal CHC Appeals Meetings.


• Complete retrospective Decision Support Tools (DSTs) and Needs Portrayal Documents.


• Assess Continuing Healthcare patients, ensuring consistent application of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS Funded Nursing Care.


• Review both previously un assessed (PUPOC) and assessed periods of care.


• Communicate effectively with appellants and produce comprehensive reports outlining a patient's journey throughout the review period.


• Chair local resolution meetings with claimants and their representatives.


• Ensure patient/family/representatives are fully informed and supported throughout the appeal process.


• Contribute to training and development of staff on Appeals policy.


• Review care plans and provide feedback on quality and safety concerns.


• Coordinate and participate in multidisciplinary reviews of DSTs in line with the National Framework.

Requirements:

• Recent experience in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is essential.


• Strong understanding of the CHC Appeals Process and Best Practice Guidance.


• Proven ability to manage a caseload autonomously and accept case coordinator responsibilities.


• High-level communication skills to handle complex cases and chair meetings.


• Experience in completing PUPOC assessments and NHS Continuing Healthcare checklists.


• A credible practitioner with demonstrated clinical expertise in CHC.


• Ability to make clinical and evidence-based decisions.


• Must be a car owner and driver.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in presenting cases to panels and contributing to decision-making processes.


• Ability to resolve conflicting views informally before proceeding to formal appeals.

If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria, please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk.


We look forward to hearing from you!