CHC Assessor – Band 6 (NHS) Flexible Hours

Central East Integrated Care Board; Ely; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Central East ICB in Ely is recruiting a CHC Assessor (NHS AfC Band 6) to carry out high-quality Continuing Healthcare assessments with fair, evidence-based eligibility decisions aligned to the National Framework. You will work with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams to gather information, analyse needs, and produce clear Decision Support Tools and recommendations.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, compassionate communication, and the ability to manage a defined caseload

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in health, social care, business administration, or a related field.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• NMC Professional Registration.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive CHC assessments in line with the National Framework, completing high-quality Decision Support Tools and recommendations.
• Gather and analyse relevant evidence from health and social care records, professionals, individuals, and families to support accurate eligibility considerations.
• Manage a defined caseload, ensuring assessments, reviews, and documentation are completed within required timescales.
• Participate in MDT meetings, contributing clinical insight and ensuring assessments are person-centred and well-coordinated.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally with individuals, families, and representatives, explaining the CHC process and addressing questions where appropriate.
• Liaise with MDT colleagues, local authority staff, and providers to verify information and support consistent, joined-up decision-making.
• Produce clear, accurate, and defensible documentation that meets governance, quality, and audit standards.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or ambiguous cases for senior review, seeking guidance where clinical or procedural uncertainty exists.
• Adhere to information governance, safeguarding requirements, and local policies to ensure safe and lawful practice.
• Contribute to quality improvement by identifying trends, issues, or barriers that affect assessment quality or process flow.

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in health, social care, business administration, or a related field

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field

NMC Professional Registration

Job description

Central East ICB in Ely is recruiting a CHC Assessor (NHS AfC Band 6) to carry out high-quality Continuing Healthcare assessments with fair, evidence-based eligibility decisions aligned to the National Framework. You will work with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams to gather information, analyse needs, and produce clear Decision Support Tools and recommendations.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, compassionate communication, and the ability to manage a defined caseload