Nurse Assessor x4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the main Job Description for full details 

·     To undertake assessments, maintain appropriate written records and communicate information as required with all relevant parties whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the patient’s records.

·       To restore and maintain independence, promote individual choice and self-determination, enabling clients to live in the community and support their preferences whenever feasible.

·       The post holder will manage referrals from a range of professionals, patients and their carers determining eligibility for FNC or NHS CHC.

·       Using national assessment tools and adhering to the lead times, to co-ordinate, participate in and support the assessment process by the Multidisciplinary Team.

·       To determine the eligibility, as set out in the National Framework Guidance for Continuing Healthcare (revised 2012) and be responsible for explaining clearly to patients, families, health and social care colleagues and care providers so that the process is transparent and understood.

·       To undertake assessments, maintain appropriate written records and communicate information as required with all relevant parties whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the patient’s records.

·       To restore and maintain independence, promote individual choice and self-determination, enabling clients to live in the community and support their preferences whenever feasible.

·       To work across health and social care boundaries to obtain further specialist evidence and ensure a coordinated approach to care to educate, inform and involve clients, carers and Nurse Assessor Band 6 professionals on the National Framework Guidance for Continuing Healthcare (revised 2012) and matters of local service provision.

·       To be actively involved in complaint investigations, contribute to responses to appeals and in monitoring the quality care standards in local nursing home. They will ensure the Head of

·       Continuing Care and the Commissioning Team are kept fully aware of any cause for concern.

·       To provide reports and advice when required in relation to Protection of Vulnerable Adults Procedures.

·       To maintain registration, skills and knowledge including an awareness of policies, procedures and legislation laid out by all the relevant professional bodies.

·       To work within the clinical and policies guidelines and use initiatives and relevant practice for the Continuing Healthcare Service, ICB and CSU.

·       To participate in research, audit, clinical and peer supervision on a regular basis to develop appropriate personal objectives and a lifelong learning plan.

·       To develop and maintain multi-professional and agency networks representing the South West London ICB and to improve access for technical expertise and services to support better patient services.

·       To provide awareness of the professional role and education of referrers e.g. GPs, consultants, care managers, discharge coordinators, therapists, other professions and the voluntary sector.

·       To prioritise referrals and manage caseloads allocating resources and reviewing progress and productivity.

·       To call, attend or lead team, CHC and Multidisciplinary meetings, including case conferences and discharge meetings to ensure continuity of care across agencies.

·       To promote effective working arrangements with care homeowners, social services, community nursing and acute sector staff.

·       To undertake and comply with all mandatory training.

·       To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.