CHC Nurse Assessor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to manage NHS funded Registered Nursing Care and Continuing Health Care at care homes and domiciliary settings. The candidate will coordinate assessments, provide nursing advice, and work with local authorities. Strong communication skills are essential, with Welsh speakers encouraged to apply. The role offers a competitive salary of £39,263 to £47,280 per annum, pro rata, alongside professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• You must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
• This post requires a DBS check for previous criminal convictions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDT members for CHC funding assessments.
• Work in partnership with local authorities for joint reviews.
• Ensure appropriate referrals are made to clinical team members.

Skills

Coordinating assessments for CHC funding

Providing professional nursing advice

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

The Postholder will manage on behalf of the implementation, monitoring and reviewing of NHS funded Registered Nursing Care (FNC) and Continuing NHS Health Care (CHC) in care homes (nursing) and in the domiciliary setting to ensure patients receive care of a quality which meets best practice and national standards as prescribed and funded by the NHS in line with the National Framework for Continuing Health Care.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to formally coordinate the bringing together of MDT members to undertake assessments for CHC funding within the acute, community hospitals and domiciliary setting which is consistent with national guidance and local specification (standard operating procedure) for CHC Funding. The post holder will work in partnership with the local authorities and the independent sector to complete joint reviews for CHC and FNC patients wherever possible. The post holder will provide professional nursing advice to the staff in the care homes (nursing) to ensure that appropriate referrals are made to other members of the clinical team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum, pro rata