NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

CHC Nurse

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Registered learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) Registered Mental health Nurse (RMN) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) to work as a CHC Nurse Assessor for Gloucestershire ICB.

We are looking for an individual who has excellent assessment and communication skills. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work both as part of a team and also be able to work autonomously across agencies.

As a Band 6 CHC Nurse Assessor you will be responsible for determining the eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding through new assessments, review assessments and appeals, in accordance with the National Continuing Health Care Framework. The role at times involves case management of individuals that are eligible for NHS CHC funding.

Main duties of the job

Nurse Assessors are expected to:

Undertake nursing care assessments including Continuing Health Care (CHC) assessments

Review Funded Nursing Care (FNC) and CHC packages

Have a knowledge of the CHC Framework

Be highly motivated and keen to learn/develop (training in respect of the NHS CHC Framework and its application will be provided as part of induction);

Be accustomed to a high degree of autonomy on a day to day basis;

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail;

Have excellent people management skills with experience of difficult situations and challenging individuals and the ability to manage these effectively and calmly;

Be comfortable working with a wide variety of ages and individuals with very different clinical conditions.

Have excellent time management skills and thrive on working at pace.

Have excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and have intermediate typing skills.

Be comfortable with changes at short notice

Be able to travel daily across the county

About us

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Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum,pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9843-ICB-6060HB

Job locations

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To implement the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) in a timely, efficient and transparent manner and in conjunction with the individual /family and Multidisciplinary Team.

To provide high quality holistic assessments and reassessments to enable the application of the National Framework and to identify the level of care needs and to make recommendations for the commissioning of care.

To support the joint working with all organisations in relation to the relevant hospital discharge pathways under the discharge to assess model (4 pathways).

Job description

Job responsibilities

To implement the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) in a timely, efficient and transparent manner and in conjunction with the individual /family and Multidisciplinary Team.

To provide high quality holistic assessments and reassessments to enable the application of the National Framework and to identify the level of care needs and to make recommendations for the commissioning of care.

To support the joint working with all organisations in relation to the relevant hospital discharge pathways under the discharge to assess model (4 pathways).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN/ RMN 1st level.
  • Up to date NMC registration.
  • Relevant Degree/evidence of being able to work at that level.

What other skills are needed to undertake the role e.g. Oral and Written Communication skills, Computer skills

Essential

  • Experience of caseload management.
  • To be able to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
  • Ability to undertake complex nursing assessments.
  • Able to monitor high standards of care.
  • Able to direct and co-ordinate a programme of work, collaboratively or autonomously.
  • Knowledge of legal issues regarding NHS funding.
  • Fully aware of NICE guidelines for the provision of specialist equipment and Long Term Conditions.
  • Knowledge of promotion of continence.
  • IT experience.
  • Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, including the writing of comprehensive reports.

Desirable

  • Audit experience.

Length and Nature of Experience

Essential

  • At least three years registered nurse experience.
  • Working knowledge of the National Framework for CHC and FNC.
  • Working knowledge of Primary Care Services.
  • Palliative Care experience.

Desirable

  • Community/ Care Home experience.

What other Professional or Specialist Knowledge is required e.g. Post Graduate qualifications/ courses, Research Methods

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level.

Desirable

  • Community Nurse Qualification.
  • Teaching and assessing-998 or equivalent.
  • ECDL.
  • Continence course.
  • Dementia course.
  • Tissue Viability course.

Other - include any physical skills e.g. dexterity, use of equipment, mobility as well as any physical demands, driving

Essential

  • Ability to fulfil the physical requirements of the post.
  • Must be proficient in clinical skills required for area of practice including knowledge of equipment and continence products.
  • Ability to travel to all areas of Gloucestershire and occasionally out of county.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN/ RMN 1st level.
  • Up to date NMC registration.
  • Relevant Degree/evidence of being able to work at that level.

What other skills are needed to undertake the role e.g. Oral and Written Communication skills, Computer skills

Essential

  • Experience of caseload management.
  • To be able to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
  • Ability to undertake complex nursing assessments.
  • Able to monitor high standards of care.
  • Able to direct and co-ordinate a programme of work, collaboratively or autonomously.
  • Knowledge of legal issues regarding NHS funding.
  • Fully aware of NICE guidelines for the provision of specialist equipment and Long Term Conditions.
  • Knowledge of promotion of continence.
  • IT experience.
  • Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, including the writing of comprehensive reports.

Desirable

  • Audit experience.

Length and Nature of Experience

Essential

  • At least three years registered nurse experience.
  • Working knowledge of the National Framework for CHC and FNC.
  • Working knowledge of Primary Care Services.
  • Palliative Care experience.

Desirable

  • Community/ Care Home experience.

What other Professional or Specialist Knowledge is required e.g. Post Graduate qualifications/ courses, Research Methods

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level.

Desirable

  • Community Nurse Qualification.
  • Teaching and assessing-998 or equivalent.
  • ECDL.
  • Continence course.
  • Dementia course.
  • Tissue Viability course.

Other - include any physical skills e.g. dexterity, use of equipment, mobility as well as any physical demands, driving

Essential

  • Ability to fulfil the physical requirements of the post.
  • Must be proficient in clinical skills required for area of practice including knowledge of equipment and continence products.
  • Ability to travel to all areas of Gloucestershire and occasionally out of county.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG


Employer's website

https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG


Employer's website

https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CHC Team Lead

Alison Shelton

A.shelton@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum,pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9843-ICB-6060HB

Job locations

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG


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