About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse looking for your next challenge?
We're looking for a Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Nurse Assessor to join our dedicated team, supporting individuals across Torbay and South Devon.
As a CHC Nurse Assessor, you'll be responsible for the specialist assessment of health needs for individuals in their own homes, residential accommodation, or hospital settings.
You'll play a key role in managing the Fast Track process and coordinating complex care for clients eligible for Continuing Healthcare, ensuring all health needs are met to the highest standard. Your assessments will include providing clear written evidence to support eligibility decisions.
You'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values flexibility, professional development, and compassionate care. We're committed to helping you grow your career while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
What you'll do
Act with care, compassion, and respect, particularly when supporting people at the end of life.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues across disciplines to plan and deliver holistic care.
Promote the CHC Nurse Assessor role as a vital part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Support and mentor nursing students on placement, maintaining a consistent and high-quality approach to assessment.
Undertake retrospective CHC applications and manage the Rapid Deterioration process as required.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that individuals who receive packages of care can choose how, and where they receive that care To allow people who are being assessed for health funding to have a voice, whether directly or through representation from a chosen advocate To respect diversity, striving always to adjust in order to achieve equality in health and care delivery To value every individual as autonomous, allowing them to make their own decisions about how they choose to live, even when those choices carry with them a level of risk Undertake case management for complex clients to ensure high standards of care are provided that meet the assessed needs Agree Fast track applications and ensure that an appropriate Package of care is in place Monitor and report on the quality-of-care delivery within Nursing Homes, Residential Homes and within Domiciliary Care providers To ensure that the CHC process is implemented in a timely, efficient and transparent manner in accordance with the National Framework Support the acute and community hospital with requests for discharge to nursing and specialist placements Promote close working relationships between the Local Authority and the NHS and disseminate good practice Provision of specific advice and guidance on the National Framework to clients their representatives, relatives, independent sector, NHS and Social care staff
About us
The Continuing Healthcare team is made up of both clinical and non-clinical staff. Our office is based inNewton Abbot, where our administrative team works full-time. Clinical staff work flexibly, combining time in the office with working from home to best meet the needs of the service.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure that individuals who receive packages of care can choose how, and where they receive that care To allow people who are being assessed for health funding to have a voice, whether directly or through representation from a chosen advocate To respect diversity, striving always to adjust in order to achieve equality in health and care delivery To value every individual as autonomous, allowing them to make their own decisions about how they choose to live, even when those choices carry with them a level of risk Undertake case management for complex clients to ensure high standards of care are provided that meet the assessed needs Agree Fast track applications and ensure that an appropriate Package of care is in place Monitor and report on the quality-of-care delivery within Nursing Homes, Residential Homes and within Domiciliary Care providers To ensure that the CHC process is implemented in a timely, efficient and transparent manner in accordance with the National Framework Support the acute and community hospital with requests for discharge to nursing and specialist placements Promote close working relationships between the Local Authority and the NHS and disseminate good practice Provision of specific advice and guidance on the National Framework to clients their representatives, relatives, independent sector, NHS and Social care staff Acting with care and compassion when planning care provision Making every effort to respect the wishes of people at the end of their lives Maintaining working relationships and treating colleagues of all disciplines with respect To promote the role of CHC Nurse assessor as a multi-skilled specialist Nursing role and an integral part of the MDT Support and teach nursing students on placement within the team To maintain a good consistent standard of assessment Undertake retrospective CHC applications/Rapid Deterioration process as agreed
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
RN/RMN qualification Current NMC registration Nursing Degree or willingness to work towards this qualification Working towards HEAC342 Enhancing the care and support of the person with Dementia and their carer. Teaching qualification - ENB 998/Mentorship/Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent or willingness to work towards Further professional or relevant qualifications at Diploma or Degree level
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Excellent nursing assessment skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Comprehensive understanding of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care, Joint Health and Social Care of the elderly General/mental health nursing knowledge and skills Knowledge of End-of-Life Care Knowledge of long-term conditions
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sherbourne House
Kingsteignton Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 2PF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)