CHC Nurse Assessor

Whittington Health NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking a CHC Assessor to ensure individuals receiving funding from Continuing Health Care are assessed appropriately. Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary assessments and reviewing care packages. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant nursing qualification and have knowledge of continuing healthcare assessments. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping and effective collaboration with social services. Flexible work patterns are encouraged, making this a supportive environment for dedicated professionals.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive training and development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have current knowledge of national criteria for NHS continuing healthcare.
• Experience in health/social care assessment is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Review care packages and assess clients' needs at intervals.
• Coordinate assessments for individuals needing NHS continuing healthcare.
• Maintain accurate records and input data accurately and promptly.

Skills

Knowledge of Continuing Health Care assessments

Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary assessments

Strong record-keeping skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Health record management systems

Job description

Overview

The CHC Assessor will be responsible for ensuring that individuals who receive funding from Continuing Health Care are reviewed and assessed using nationally recognised tools. The post holder will review care packages and needs at prescribed intervals or when requested by care home managers where the client’s condition has changed. The CHC Nurse Assessor will coordinate multidisciplinary assessments for those eligible for a full assessment for fully funded NHS Continuing Healthcare by attending and presenting cases to the Complex Care Panel, and processing continuing healthcare referrals in accordance with national guidance. The post holder will carry out reviews and assessments for individuals who are self funding, jointly funded, or supported by social services.

To review clients after 3 months and thereafter yearly or sooner if necessary in accordance with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare. To complete all relevant paperwork in a timely manner and inform the administrator at social services of the outcome of the assessments/reviews. To have current knowledge of the national criteria for fully funded NHS continuing healthcare. To work closely and collaboratively with the social services Residential Review Team to screen all residents in care homes using the nationally recognised checklist to ensure residents have the opportunity for a full continuing care assessment. To act as care coordinator for those residents who require a full continuing care assessment, coordinating the assessment and information from the multi-disciplinary team and presenting those cases to the Complex Needs Panel.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and strives to ensure that services are fair and accessible to everyone. The Trust values differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief, and is committed to recruitment, training, promotion and employment policies that are sensitive to these differences. The organisation aims to treat patients well and be a better place to work.

• To maintain up-to-date and accurate records, input data into the computer, and complete statistical returns in accordance with policy requirements for health and social service agencies.
• To actively support the Senior CHC Nurse to manage her caseload by reviewing well-established cases.
• To ensure accurate electronic, contemporaneous records are kept to ensure safety and continuity of patient care.
• To input data promptly into the computer and complete statistical returns in accordance with policy requirements for health and social service agencies.
• To use the computer to write written reports in Word, access/send emails on the Whittington Health system, and access the intranet/internet for relevant information according to policy.

Safeguarding

To comply with the Trust''s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Responsibilities include familiarity with and compliance with London Child Protection Procedures, the London Multi-Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures, local information-sharing protocols, reporting lines, required training and supervision, and professional boundaries.

Additional information

• Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. Equal opportunities are offered.
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period for all staff with some exceptions.

Note: The following information relates to pre-employment checks and system processes used during recruitment and onboarding. Identity verification and data handling will occur as part of the interview and appointment process in line with organisational policy.