Associate continuing healthcare practitioner

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Health and science

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Planning and commissioning care for people with complex health and social care needs.

Gather clinical and functional information to support CHC assessments

Support multidisciplinary team meetings to determine CHC eligibility

Explain the CHC process clearly to patients and family members

Co-ordinate care package commissioning following positive CHC decisions

Review care plans and CHC packages at required review intervals

Manage a caseload of patients in receipt of NHS continuing healthcare

Liaise with local authorities, providers, and clinical teams on cases

NHS continuing healthcare framework and eligibility criteria

The Decision Support Tool and Checklist assessment processes

Care planning, case management, and care package commissioning

Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and consent

Multidisciplinary team working in health and social care

Personalisation and placing individuals at the centre of CHC assessments

Appeals, complaints, and dispute resolution in the CHC process

Ready to look for a place?

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