CHC Advisor

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Preston is seeking a CHC Advisor to support the assessment and review of NHS Continuing Healthcare. The role requires previous clinical experience and a nursing qualification. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, supporting multi-agency collaboration, and ensuring high-quality patient care. This opportunity offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum and is open for all allied health professionals and nurses.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical role with thorough knowledge of clinical settings and pathways.
• Experience in evaluating and measuring service performance.
• Good understanding of the health and social care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
• Work autonomously in a multi-agency environment.
• Monitor progress on care and assist in identifying future resource implications.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Nursing qualification or equivalent HCP

Job description

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125) – CHC Advisor

Closing date: 20 January 2026.

CHC ADVISOR ROLES AVAILABLE WITHIN OUR LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA FOOTPRINT. The post is family‑friendly and open to all allied health professionals and nurses.

The post holder will work within the Continuing Healthcare Team concerning the commissioning and reviewing arrangements associated with our Child and Adult continuing healthcare funded placements. The post will lead on Best Interest decisions and Court of Protection cases as necessary, liaising with relevant agencies as required for CHC funded patients.

The role combines agile working with office‑based tasks and visits to patients in their homes or placements.

Main duties of the job

• Support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC); conduct comprehensive person‑centred assessments to determine eligibility.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with individuals, representatives and a multi‑agency environment.
• Maintain a caseload and conduct reviews of CHC funded patients as required.
• Engage in professional development and participate in the ICB’s learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor progress on care, inform future commissioning arrangements and assist in identifying future resource implications.
• Ensure informed information is available for commissioning, investigate sources of referrals, and assess compliance with ICB commissioning policies.
• Support patients to achieve effective, high‑quality care in an appropriate location and optimise use of ICB resources.
• Benchmark NHS and non‑NHS provider services, analyse National Care Standards Reports and other Clinical Governance data.
• Represent the ICB at provider visits, review meetings, Court of Protection hearings, and produce relevant reports.
• Maintain and update Case Management on CMS following each patient contact and keep abreast of Department of Health guidance and procedures.
• Participate in improvement of services as directed by the Quality Monitoring Team and line manager.
• Implement safeguarding and maintain contemporaneous clinical records in line with Trust policy and NMC standards.
• Comply with NMC/AHP revalidation requirements and maintain professional portfolio.
• Maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, working groups, and initiatives.
• Develop data collection systems to supply accurate, timely information to ICB senior management.
• Communicate risks, issues and dependencies, and provide briefings and reports to senior managers and staff.

Key Working Relationships

• Internal and external stakeholders.
• Relevant working groups, projects, services and initiatives.
• Colleagues in the ICB to develop and implement data collection systems.
• Communication of information, risks, issues and dependencies to senior managers.

Functional Responsibilities

• Analytical/Judgemental: Undertake complex analysis of projects, make decisions on care packages, predict future needs, monitor risks and issues, coordinate meetings.
• Communication: Provide specialist advice and guidance, investigate variance causes, support communication development, prepare correspondence.
• Financial and Physical Resources: Deliver against organisational objectives, prioritise workload, support resource targeting, monitor and evaluate plans, ensure cost‑effective delivery.
• Staff Management: Provide training and advice, support induction, supervise team and participate in recruitment.
• Information Management: Update, organise, gather and analyse information, lead on new information systems, maintain databases, produce timely reports.
• Research and Development: Support KPI development, test new concepts, share learning and outcomes.
• Planning and Organisation: Contribute to strategic planning, implement service improvement and commissioning strategies, develop performance and governance strategies.
• Policy and Service Development: Propose changes, review information management systems, support integrated project management.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Previous experience in a clinical role with thorough knowledge of clinical settings and pathways.
• Experience in evaluating and measuring service performance.
• Good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities.

Communication

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report‑writing and presentation skills; capable of delivering clear ideas concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Skillful communicator on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.

Analytical Skills

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre‑empt and evaluate issues, recommend appropriate action.
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience in a specialist area.
• Nursing qualification or equivalent HCP (e.g., Occupational Health, Physiotherapy).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pay award pending).