Advanced Practitioner Adults

Advanced Practitioner (NHS Continuing Healthcare) - Devon County Council

Location: Devon, UK

Pay Rate: Up to 40 per hour

Are you an experienced and motivated Social Work professional ready to take on a leadership role? Devon County Council is seeking a dynamic Advanced Practitioner to support our adult services teams with a focus on NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide operational leadership, support, and guidance to ensure the local authority meets its responsibilities for NHS CHC. You will play a crucial part in supporting staff, managing resources, and fostering strong working relationships with key agencies. Your focus will be on ensuring the timely and effective assessment, personalised support planning, and care management for individuals.

A key part of your work will be to champion integrated working across all agencies, promoting a partnership approach to achieve the best outcomes for individuals. This includes ensuring effective protection for adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to social work teams on all aspects of NHS Continuing Healthcare.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, national policies, and Devon County Council procedures.
• Support and develop staff to maintain effective working relationships and meet performance expectations.
• Promote integrated working with health services and other partner agencies to deliver seamless, person-centred care.
• Act as a senior point of contact for complex cases and provide expert advice.
• Ensure a high-quality service is delivered to the public that meets required standards.

Requirements:

• A professional Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care, with a strong understanding of NHS Continuing Healthcare processes.
• Proven ability to provide professional leadership and guidance to a team.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in multi-agency working and partnership collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled practitioner to influence and improve service delivery across Devon. We are looking for someone who is passionate about collaborative working and is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for service users.