CHC Nurse Assessor x 4

Job summary

The post holder will work within the Continuing Healthcare team delivering optimum holistic CHC assessments in line with good practice and with the DoH's National Continuing Healthcare guidelines using the National Framework Continuing Healthcare Framework tool.The post holder will coordinate the relevant assessments and complete the required documentation in preparation for presentation to the appropriate CHC Validation team. The post holder will be actively involved in ensuring that Patients are assessed, monitored and reviewed in line with good practice and with the DoH's National Continuing Healthcare guidelines using the Continuing healthcare Framework tool.The post holder will support the senior team in making recommendations regarding patient's eligibility for NHS Continuing Health, Social Care or joint packages of care as defined in the Guidance Framework for Continuing Healthcare.

Exercising professional judgement supporting case management for individuals in receipt of NHS funding where appropriate.This job description and person specification are only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

Main duties of the job

o To facilitate multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures.o Support the Continuing Healthcare Team leaders and the wider team to ensure that the workstream is planned and managed effectively and ensure their successful delivery.o To be responsible for management of cases as directed by Clinical Team Leaders.o To ensure Continuing Healthcare policy is followed and that services are delivered to maximise patient safety.o Support in the development across the organisation in the personalisation agenda and to support the pathway delivery for Personal health budgets within NHS Continuing Healthcareo To identify and support the arrangement of services required to meet the needs of individuals who qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare and for the healthcare element of a joint care package as appropriateo Ensure data systems are kept up to date and maintained in line with standard operating procedures.o To participate in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision in line with NMC guidelineso To ensure compliance with all statutory and mandatory trainingo To ensure revalidation of professional registration is maintainedo To provide cover for other Nurse Assessors as appropriate.o To ensure that communication remains professional and appropriate at all timeso To support the Continuing Healthcare department in working towards the national performance indicators and business objectives.

About us

North East London is steeped in history and culture, and home to over two million people (and rising). It's the most diverse area of the UK; and because of that, one of the most exciting and vibrant places to work.

NHS North East London works with our health, social care, voluntary and community partners and residents) to plan and buy health services to meet our population's needs, making sure all parts of the local health and care system work effectively together. We work as part of the North East London Integrated Care System northeastlondonhcp.nhs.uk

We make sure residents and visitors have the best physical and mental health and have good access to high-quality health and care services. We have a vision to "work with and for all the people of North East London to create meaningful improvements in health, wellbeing and equity."

We serve eight local authority areas: Barking and Dagenham; City of London; Hackney; Havering; Newham; Redbridge; Tower Hamlets; and Waltham Forest.