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Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit

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Arden & GEM is one of the largest Commissioning Support Units in the country. Our customers include more than 60 Integrated Care Boards (ICB), NHS England, local authorities and a range of care providers.

With offices throughout the Midlands, North West and South East we cover a core geographic patch that extends to Greater Manchester in the north and Essex in the south. Our services are built on a strong foundation of experienced people who build great relationships, a commitment to NHS values and a thorough understanding of our clients and the challenges they face.

We provide real value to our customers by working at scale, creating the synergies and innovation that ultimately drives improved patient outcomes and makes commissioning resources work harder.

Our cornerstones are quality, value, innovation and complete customer focus.

Contact

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Ref: 880-7253498-A Vacancy ID: 7342738

CHC Nurse Assessor

Closed for applications on: 28-Jul-2025 00:03

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 28-Jul-2025 00:03

Location

Site: Haylock House
Address: Kettering Parkway Venture Park
Town: Kettering
Postcode: NN15 6EY
Major / Minor Region: Warwickshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata, per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: CHC Nurse Assessor

Arden & GEM is a leading Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) working across the health and care system in England to provide transformational solutions, business support and clinical services. We work in partnership with other health and care organisations to design, develop and deliver better care for patients that improves health outcomes while making efficient use of resources. Regardless of function, specialism, or location, we are all united in our commitment to improving health and wellbeing for everyone.

Our services are built on a strong foundation of experienced people who build great relationships, a commitment to NHS values and a thorough understanding of our clients and the challenges they face.

Arden & GEM CSU is committed to supporting the redeployment of our at risk employees. In line with our policy, staff at risk may be given preferential consideration to posts that could be considered suitable alternative employment. We reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. We apologise if you experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To facilitate multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures.

Support the Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurse/Clinical Manager and the wider team to ensure that the workstream is planned and managed effectively and ensure their successful delivery.

To be responsible for management of cases as directed by Specialist Nurse.

To ensure Continuing Healthcare guidance is followed and that services are delivered to maximise patient safety.

To support in the development across the organisation in the personalisation agenda and to support the pathway delivery for Personal Health Budgets within NHS Continuing Healthcare

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 appropriate

To undertake investigations, as required, into an individual’s eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare following an individual challenge or dispute.

To act as Duty Clinician as required

Ensure data systems are kept up-to-date and maintained in line with standard operating policy and procedures.

To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Code of Practice on

confidentiality and data protection

To participate in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision in line with NMC guidelines

To ensure compliance with all statutory and mandatory training

To ensure revalidation of professional registration is maintained

To provide cover for other Nurse Practitioners as appropriate

· To ensure that communication remains professional and appropriate at all times

To support the Continuing Healthcare department in working towards the Directorate’s goals and objectives

Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports.

To work closely with all care providers involved in delivering the service

Provide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings, reporting attendance and providing information advice and support where requested

Ensure that data collected is reported as appropriate and monitor the processing of data and information

· Provides relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to CHC and associated services.

· The post holder will be required deliver specialist associated services pertaining to their skillset.

· To provide accurate and legible recording of information.

· To assist/support individuals and representatives in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare process.

Operate within and provide enhancements to current management information, reporting to enhance decision making processes.

Contribute to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development and implementation of improvement programmes.

Deliver against objectives, performance targets, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.

Support training and induction of new staff.

Undertake research and development as directed.

· To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required.

· To ensure compliance with all statutory and mandatory training

The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

This may include assessments and reviews for patients with an element of health funding i.e. s117, joint funding or ABI (as appropriate specialism)

The role may also include elements of supporting

· Disputes management, transitional bed process,

· SEND, Safeguarding

Not all roles are eligible for skilled worker sponsorship. If you apply for this post and require sponsorship, please ensure you have checked your eligibility via https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

All new entrants to the CSU for a permanent position will be subject to a 6 month probationary period. For new entrants appointed on a fixed-term basis, the probationary period is between 1 and 6 months.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education / Training / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nursing Qualification and current registration with NMC
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Previous CHC assessment experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
Experience of working effectively with clinicians, social care and other partner agencies
Experience of completing nursing assessments and interpreting evidence.

Desirable criteria

Previous experience in similar role in public sector

Skills / Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to make recommendations on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving skills
Effective organiser

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.