Fast Track Senior Nurse Assessor

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in the UK is seeking a qualified nurse to undertake nursing assessments and case management for NHS-funded care. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant subject, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in health service evaluation. This role involves working with vulnerable clients and includes responsibilities like processing applications and collaborating with other care sectors. Flexible work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Further training in project management or change management.
• Experience in health service evaluation.
• Excellent writing and report presentation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled and specialist assessment of care needs.
• Process applications for NHS funded care timely.
• Act as patient advocate for vulnerable clients.
• Collaborate with health and social care colleagues.
• Participate in research projects as needed.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job summary

To undertake comprehensive nursing / health assessments to determine the eligibility of clients for full NHS funded care.

To undertake case management / co-ordination for clients receiving full NHS continuing health care funding and NHS fast track funding.

Main duties

• Provide skilled and specialist, comprehensive assessment of care needs for and to clients.
• To process allocated applications for full NHS funded care in a concise and timely manner, ensuring a robust system is in place at all times.
• Act as patient advocate for complex and vulnerable client group.
• Monitor and review care for own case load.
• Undertake to provide care plans where appropriate with consultation from other professionals.
• Ensure care is appropriately delivered by reassessing in all settings i.e. hospital, nursing, residential or at home.
• Liaise with acute sector, community services, social services, voluntary agencies as appropriate.
• Work in partnership with patients and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and wellbeing.
• To work in a collaborative manner with, Health & Social care colleagues in the co-ordination and best interest of the client.
• To work in collaboration with the private sector Care Homes to facilitate their staff in accessing appropriate education opportunities
• Participate in the research projects as required
• Participate in local and strategic health authority policy development within BNSSG.
• Ensure that robust systems for communication within the team are followed.
• Maintain clear and concise and up to date records of care, in line with approved standards.
• Contribute to the efficient budget management by optimising the use of resources.

About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details

• Date posted: 20 August 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
• Reference number: 461-ICB-6189TG-A
• Job locations: BNSSG ICB, Floor 2, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG

Job responsibilities

Working within the funded care team in the ICB, this fast paced and varied role provides the opportunity to use clinical judgement, analysis of information, and heightened communication skills to support rapid access to NHS funded care.

As part of a team of nurses, the successful candidate will process fast track applications, liaising with patients, their representatives, and both community and acute trust sectors to ensure care needs are met and the patient is supported through their end of life journey.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a good working knowledge of end of life care, the ability to problem solve and make robust clinical decisions within ICB policy.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience - Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development
• Workforce development knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL
• Previous experience in similar role in public sector
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it

Communication skills - Essential

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
• Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks

Analytical - Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action

Planning Skills - Essential

• Skills for project management
• Previous experience in project management and planning

Management Skills - Essential

• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
• Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets

Physical Skills - Essential

• Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills

Autonomy - Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales

Equality and Diversity - Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address: BNSSG ICB, Floor 2, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG

Employer website: bnssg.icb.nhs.uk