CHC Assessor - Band 6 (NHS) | Flexible Working

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

Job summary

Central East Integrated Care Board seeks a CHC Assessor (NHS AfC Band 6) to carry out high-quality Continuing Healthcare assessments within the NHS framework. You will analyse information from individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams, produce Decision Support Tools, and make fair, evidence-based recommendations.

The role requires strong assessment skills, professional judgement, and ability to manage a caseload with timely documentation, MDT participation, and governance adherence,

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 (health, care, public services, management, or related discipline).
• 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

Qualification or equivalent in health/social care/business administration

Degree level or equivalent

NMC Registration

Job description

Central East Integrated Care Board seeks a CHC Assessor (NHS AfC Band 6) to carry out high-quality Continuing Healthcare assessments within the NHS framework. You will analyse information from individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams, produce Decision Support Tools, and make fair, evidence-based recommendations.

The role requires strong assessment skills, professional judgement, and ability to manage a caseload with timely documentation, MDT participation, and governance adherence,