Hybrid Senior Clinical Assessor, CHC & Care Pathways Lead

Nhs Essex Integrated Care Board; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is recruiting a Senior Clinical Assessor to deliver high-quality clinical assessment, review and management of AACC cases across Essex. You will work with the Clinical Manager to ensure top-tier services, drive continuous improvement and support transitions across continuing care.

The role requires extensive experience in CHC assessment, operating within NHS frameworks, and strong collaboration with partners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting delivery of projects that require collective decision-making and how to negotiate success in those situations
• Educated to Degree level (relevant focus) or equivalent managerial experience
• Evidence of sustained commitment to continuing professional development
• Registered professional qualification and currently registered with the relevant professional body
• A good understanding of current health and social care national aims and policy, and other determinants that impact on healthcare provision
• Able to understand and interpret complex information and translate to support business delivery
• Able to translate complex information into clear communications for a range of audiences, including to deliver effective reports to senior leadership
• Understanding of the importance of evaluation and audits to support improvement
• Line management experience, including supporting individual development and addressing under-performance when necessary
• Acts as a positive, compassionate and inclusive team member, demonstrating commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
• A commitment to continuous improvement, organisation learning and achieving positive outcomes for all staff, patients, service users and carers working in line with the NHS People Promise
• Personal commitment to the values of the NHS 10-year Plan, the NHS People Plan, the Nolan Principles, to championing equality, diversity and inclusion within the ICB and the wider health system.
• Experience working across organisational boundaries in the development and delivery of projects
• Able to effective influencing and challenge within areas of responsibility, escalating appropriately where necessary
• Experience of working in a relevant healthcare environment (NHS or other)
• Experience working in relevant commissioning functions as outlined in the ICB model blueprint
• Experience working in senior project support / business management roles
• Experience of managing sensitive situations with staff and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality CHC assessment reviews and management
• Support transitions between services and resources in continuing care
• Ensure assessments are consistent and equitable
• Line management and team coordination within AACC
• Use clinical frameworks and NHS policies to drive improvements
• Maintain accurate records management

Job description

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is recruiting a Senior Clinical Assessor to deliver high-quality clinical assessment, review and management of AACC cases across Essex. You will work with the Clinical Manager to ensure top-tier services, drive continuous improvement and support transitions across continuing care.

The role requires extensive experience in CHC assessment, operating within NHS frameworks, and strong collaboration with partners.