About this role
Job summary
The CYP Continuing Care Assessor is an experienced and confident clinician responsible for leading complex assessments for children and young people with significant, ongoing health needs. The postholder plays a key role in determining eligibility for Children & Young People's Continuing Care, ensuring that every assessment, rationale, and recommendation is clinically robust, defensible, and firmly aligned with the national CYP Continuing Care Framework.
This role sits at the heart of providing safe, person-centred, and equitable support for families. The Assessor undertakes detailed holistic assessments, brings together multidisciplinary evidence, and produces high-quality reports that stand up to scrutiny from partners, families, and governance processes. They manage cases that are often sensitive, fast-moving, and multi-agency in nature, requiring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a calm, balanced approach.
The postholder works closely with families, local authority colleagues, education teams, safeguarding, and a wide range of health professionals to build a joined-up understanding of needs and ensure care planning is clear, coordinated, and proportionate. They also contribute to quality assurance, help develop practice standards, support junior staff, and promote consistency across the pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Manager provides operational management, coordination, and leadership within a defined area of responsibility. Working closely with the Senior Manager and Head of Service, the postholder ensures that services and projects are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in line with agreed priorities. This will involve the development andpresentation of key data, information and updates to groups of stakeholder and staff. The role involves managing teams, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, and ensuring that quality standards are met, adjusting plans as required.
The postholder supports improvement initiatives, encourages innovation, and promotes a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. Through effective communication, planning, and problem-solving, the Manager ensures that the ICB's services contribute to high-quality, equitable, and sustainable care for the population. Ultimately, the Manager provides reliable operational delivery, visible leadership, and professional support to colleagues -- helping the organisation deliver on its mission to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities for local people.
About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake complex, holistic assessments of children and young people with significant health needs, in line with the national CYP Continuing Care Framework.
Analyse multidisciplinary evidence and formulate clear, defensible eligibility recommendations supported by robust clinical rationale.
Lead and contribute to MDT discussions, case reviews, and decision-making meetings, providing senior clinical insight.
Work closely with families, acting with sensitivity and clarity to explain processes, gather information, and support understanding of outcomes.
Liaise with a wide range of partners, including local authority teams, SEND services, education staff, safeguarding, and health providers, to ensure coordinated assessments and planning.
Develop and quality-assure support plans and recommendations, ensuring care is proportionate, person-centred, and aligned with assessed needs.
Manage a caseload of complex cases, ensuring timely progression, high standards of documentation, and adherence to all governance requirements.
Provide senior clinical advice and support to colleagues, acting as a resource for less experienced staff and contributing to workforce development.
Identify risks, safeguarding concerns, or escalation issues and take appropriate action to ensure safe and lawful practice.
Contribute to audit, quality monitoring, and improvement work to strengthen consistency and raise standards across the CYP Continuing Care pathway.
Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation meets information governance and quality requirements.
Keep up to date with national policy, legislation, case law, and best practice relevant to CYP Continuing Care, embedding learning into day-to-day work.
Person Specification
CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
essential
- Professional qualification
- Significant experience of working within CHC
- Supporting delivery of SOPS and processes
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Children and Young People's Continuing Care
Essential
- Ability to travel across the ICB area in an efficient and timely manor
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Central East ICB
Address
Priory House, Shefford or The Forum, Hemel Hempsted
Shefford or Hemel Hempsted
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)