About this role
Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment skills who wants to improve outcomes for people with complex and long-term health needs?
We are looking for a CHC Senior Clinical Assessor to join our Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Complex Care Team. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise to support adults with complex needs and help ensure they receive safe, personalised and coordinated care.
You will undertake comprehensive assessments, coordinate and review care packages, and support individuals and their families to understand and navigate the CHC process. Working across health and social care, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, care providers, local authorities and partner organisations to ensure people receive the right support for their assessed needs.
You will also contribute to safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance and service improvement.
We welcome applications from Registered Nurses with strong assessment skills and a sound understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare who are committed to equitable, person-centred care and improving outcomes for North West London's diverse communities.
Main duties of the job
As a CHC Senior Clinical Assessor, you will assess, plan, coordinate and review care for adults with complex, long-term health needs in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and the statutory responsibilities of the ICB.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments to support CHC eligibility decisions.
Developing, coordinating and reviewing personalised packages of care based on assessed needs.
Working collaboratively with individuals, families, multidisciplinary teams, local authorities, care providers and other partners.
Supporting the commissioning and brokerage of appropriate care and monitoring its quality and effectiveness.
Identifying and managing clinical risk and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
Supporting individuals and families to understand CHC decisions, processes and available routes of appeal.
Monitoring care providers and contributing to quality assurance.
Promoting safe, effective and person-centred care for people with complex health and social care needs.
Contributing to service improvement and consistent application of the CHC framework.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse on the NMC register or other health and social care registered professional Educated to degree level Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience Essential
Knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing healthcare and Nursing Funded Care and associated legislation and guidance Relevant experience supporting people with complex health and care needs, including experience applicable to older people's services Substantial relevant post-registration experience, with evidence of working autonomously with complex clinical needs Proven clinical Leadership Skills Experience of establishing & maintaining good working relationships Experience of working across multi- agency services Experience of holistic assessment
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate constructively, including when perspectives differ or change is required. Ability to assess patients with complex needs Ability to lead case conferences/MDT meetings Ability to work autonomously within professional boundaries and seek appropriate support or escalation when required Ability to manage competing priorities Able to manage own workload Able to communicate clearly and effectively both written & verbally Able to deal with challenges and appeals with the support of the Clinical Lead Awareness of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -Experience of completing Mental Capacity Act
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address Sudbury Primary Care Centre
Watford Road
London
HA0 3HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)