Nurse Assessor
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Nurse Assessor
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Nurse Assessor in Hemel Hempstead. This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours/week) with a salary of £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus 5% HCA.
Job Overview
As a registered nurse experienced in CHC, you will join a busy team of nurses who play a pivotal role in the CHC process. Knowledge and understanding of the current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care is essential. If you have the energy, enthusiasm, values and drive that are required for this post we invite you to apply.
Main Responsibilities
- Assess individuals for NHS Continuing Healthcare in line with the National Framework (revised July 2022).
- Promote best practice and provide professional advice to Nursing Homes and other providers.
- Complete face-to-face assessments and follow due process for eligibility determination (live, retrospective, appeals, disputes).
- Review care plans to ensure all care needs are met safely and effectively.
- Contribute to safeguarding adults from abuse (SAFA) process.
Working for Our Organisation
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading NHS organisation with an award-winning governing body. The ICB currently has vacancies for Nurse Assessors within the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team. In addition to the basic salary, these posts attract a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary (pro rata where applicable). The posts can be based at our sites at Welwyn Garden City, Hemel Hempstead and Harlow. Travel between sites is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
- Current 1st Level Registered Nurse/NMC Registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care
- Experience with Safeguarding issues
- Experience with patients with multiple/complex needs
Experience
- Experience working across organisations, local authority, NHS Trusts, voluntary and independent sectors
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden demands
Communication
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills
- Evidence of efficient project and programme management
- Skills for communication on complex matters requiring persuasion and influence
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Analytical
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Attention to detail combined with ability to extract key messages
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement
Autonomy
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Further Details
Contact Ruby Sanghera (Adult Locality Manager) at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for informal visits.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship, so you'll need to demonstrate your right to work in the UK.