Continuing Health Care Practitioner

To provide quality

information and advice to people and their carers on the best ways to meet

their needs and achieve their stated outcomes and help them to live their lives

as independently as possible.

To develop a wide

range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment and

look at other professional involvement required within discharge to assess team

and across Livewell southwest services.

To complete holistic

assessments acknowledging the Care Act 2014, for those who are health funded

equipment provision and basic therapy advice, following Shared Skills training

provided within the team

To have a knowledge

of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to

achieve their identified outcomes.

To take a

strength-based approach to referral and assessment.

To undertake

non-complex assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based

support plans.

To recognise and take

appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.

To assist people in

the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and

determine necessary support and contingency plans.

To help people and

their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help them maintain

independent living in emergency and crisis situations.

The post holder will

be required to undertake non-complex and proportionate assessments that are

evidence-based. The term non-complex is defined as - predictable situations

often where the person is motivated to engage and respond to information, guidance,

and advice. The person may present a low level of risk to self or others, and

the risk can be managed safely. These

situations often require short-term interventions, and the decisions require

some analysis of different views and factors impacting on the persons life.

Examples could

include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of

people who have a variety of needs. The post holder is also required to arrange

and review the delivery of social care support. There may be situations where

the work is complex and on these occasions the post holder will need to seek

support from social work colleagues or their line manager.

The

job involves working within recognised procedures and requires the post holder

to use initiative when organising their workload and determining work

priorities daily.

Respond

independently to problems and unusual situations with access to an Advanced

Practitioner and colleagues for advice and guidance.

Deal

with any unexpected problems or situations through recognised procedures.

Undertake

Independent decision making on handling particular situations and unexpected

problems.

Resolve

problems or situations which may be complex and not covered by existing

procedures.

Use

judgement to assess a particular situation and decide the best way forward for

resolution, when there is conflicting information.

Raise

concerns with an Advanced Practitioner, i.e. in relation to Safeguarding,

moving and handling, in relation to the above points.

undertake detailed assessments of care and support needs and reablement goals,

with the specific focus of taking a holistic view of the persons needs and

considering the options of support available to them.

undertake reviews of formal support arrangements.

undertake non-complex assessment of needs.

undertake non-complex carers assessments.

help people and their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help

them maintain independent living in emergency and crisis situations.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Knowledge

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.

Desirable: - Demonstrable experience of addressing a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health.

Skills

Qualifications