CHC/Intermediate Care Assessor

Calgary Unix User's Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Dudley Group is seeking a Band 6 nurse to assess individuals in community, home, or hospital settings to determine eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare or Funding Nursing Care. The role involves MDT coordination and ensuring timely, guideline-compliant reviews.

The post holder will work as part of the MDT, explaining processes to patients and families, and supporting a transparent funding pathway within NHS frameworks.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled nurse competent to practice within the extended role.
• Evidence of on-going post-basic qualifications in area identified.
• Educated to degree Level /or Equivalent (or working towards this)
• Evidence of commitment to lifelong academic learning

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals in the community/home/hospitals to determine NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility.
• Coordinate the assessment with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and determine eligibility.
• Explain the process to patients and families, health and social care colleagues, and care providers.
• Ensure the review process for NHS Funded Care is undertaken in line with current guidance.

Skills

Nursing

MDT collaboration

Care planning

Education

Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Post-basic qualifications ongoing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) Job ref 253-0926-8296118

Site Tiled House Town Pensnett Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the individuals in the community/ home/ nursing homes and hospitals to determine eligibility to receive NHS Continuing Healthcare or Funding Nursing Care. The assessor will act as a member of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the process, establish eligibility and assist in identifying a suitable care package. The assessor will be responsible to ensure the review process for all NHS Funded Care is undertaken in accordance with current guidance.

Main duties of the job

· The practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools and adhere to the required timescales, coordinate, participate and support the assessment process with the multidisciplinary team. The role will be part of the MDT and determine the individual’s eligibility in line with the NHS Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. This will encompass explaining the process to patients and families, health and social care colleagues and care providers. Ensuring that the process is transparent and clearly understood by all parties.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled nurse competent to practice within the extended role
• Evidence of on-going post-basic qualifications in area identified
• Educated to degree Level /or Equivalent (or working towards this)
• Evidence of commitment to lifelong academic learning

Knowledge

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Computer literate- ability to use software programmes to maximise contribution to the post.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS and the Local Authority.
• Application of the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
• Project management skills to produce outputs within set timescales

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Grade 6 level in related field.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the Continuing Care and Free Nursing Care Agenda.
• Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries.
• Operational management in an Intermediate Care setting.

Other

• Able to weekends/Bank holidays as per rota
• Maintain professional integrity
• Be accessible and flexible to support the needs of the service
• Good team working (trust and respect each other).

Using AI for jobs applications:

Whilst we encourage the use of technology to help manage time and support innovation. However, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and clearly reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI can assist with drafting, it should only be used as a support tool. The content must be your own work and accurately represent your knowledge, abilities, and values. Over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in your application being rejected. A common issue arises when we receive multiple applications with identical or overly generic language.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless it has been pre-approved as part of a reasonable adjustment. For digital interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of your surroundings on camera and confirm that no additional devices are present. If we suspect AI is being used during an interview, we may pause the process to clarify or adjust our approach to questioning.

Caring for patients demands integrity, honesty, and accountability. We expect your application and participation to be authentic and a genuine reflection of your own experiences and values.

In line with UK Home Office rules, Band 2 clinical and non‑clinical roles, and Band 3 non‑clinical roles, are not eligible for visa sponsorship

Non‑clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 7–9 that meet the required skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold are eligible for sponsorship

The Trust will also accept applications from candidates who can evidence their existing right to work in the UK or who hold an alternative eligible visa.

RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT

We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.

The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust’s policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.

We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to ‘call out’ any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.

We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.

We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.