CHC Clinical Assessor

Central London Community Health Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the CHC and Complex Care Team. You will undertake assessments, coordinate care packages and advocate for service users to access the right support.

Working across health and social care with multidisciplinary teams, you will lead safeguarding, ensure high-quality, person-centred care for adults with complex needs, and contribute to service improvement and case reviews.

Qualifications

• Undertake comprehensive assessments to identify healthcare needs and NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans for positive outcomes.
• Manage a caseload of adults with complex health needs.
• Advocate for service users and families in care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to case conferences and MDT meetings.
• Identify and manage safeguarding risks.
• Monitor quality and value of commissioned care packages.
• Maintain accurate case records and reports.
• Liaise with finance and commissioning colleagues regarding costs and placements.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Advocacy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference to people with complex health needs? We are seeking a motivatedCHC Clinical Assesor to join our Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Complex Care Team. In this rewarding role, you will support adults with complex and long-term healthcare needs by undertaking assessments, coordinating care packages, and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care. Working across health and social care systems, you will advocate for service users and their families, helping them navigate the CHC process and access the right support at the right time. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, care providers, local authorities and partner organisations to deliver safe, effective and integrated care. The role also involves safeguarding, quality monitoring, risk management and contributing to service improvement initiatives. We welcome applications from nurses with strong clinical assessment skills, a sound understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, and a passion for improving outcomes for diverse communities across North West London. Join us and help shape the delivery of high-quality care for some of the most vulnerable people in our population.,

• Undertake comprehensive assessments to identify healthcare needs and determine eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
• Develop, coordinate and review person-centred care plans that promote positive outcomes and wellbeing.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with complex health needs, ensuring care remains safe, effective and responsive.
• Act as an advocate for service users and families, ensuring their views and preferences are reflected in care planning.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, local authorities, care providers and other stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to case conferences, MDT meetings and care reviews.
• Identify, assess and manage risks, implementing safeguarding measures where required.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are acted upon in line with local and national policies.
• Monitor the quality, effectiveness and value of commissioned care packages.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, assessments and reports.
• Liaise with finance and commissioning colleagues regarding care package costs and placements.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, service development and the implementation of best practice.
• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues, service users and partners.
• Manage competing priorities effectively while working both independently and as part of a team.
• Support the management of appeals and complex cases in collaboration with the Clinical Lead.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters.
• At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.