Individual Commissioning Nurse

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an individual commissioning nurse to join the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team on the Wirral. You will manage CHC assessments and care commissioning for adults eligible for NHS-funded care.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, capable of working independently and within a team, and prepared to travel across Wirral with occasional travel further afield.

Qualifications

• Experience of CHC assessments and working with patients, families and carers.
• Sound knowledge of NHS Framework for Continuing Healthcare.
• Ability to manage the process from referral to assessment, review and package of care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake CHC assessments in line with National Framework.
• Input information into departmental databases following standards.
• Commission and review care packages for CHC or NHS funded care.
• Case management and ongoing review of CHC cases.
• Assist and support individuals and representatives through the CHC process.

Skills

CHC assessments

Case management

Independent/team working

Education

Degree in Nursing

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Individual Commissioning Nurse

The closing date is 24 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual (Registered Nurse) to join a successful and established Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team on the Wirral. The team is responsible for providing commissioning services for people with complex care needs who are eligible for NHS funded care.

The post offers superb opportunities to utilise your assessment and case management skills whilst learning within a supportive, experienced and successful team. The candidate should have experience of undertaking CHC assessments, working with patients, families and carers, and have a sound knowledge of the NHS Framework for Continuing Healthcare. The successful candidate will be responsible for the process from referral to assessment, review, care commissioning and case management for individuals eligible for CHC

You will need to be an Registered Nurse with current registration and be able to work independently and as part of a team, be comfortable using initiative and knowing when to ask for guidance. In return you'll have access to all necessary support, administration help and clinical supervision. This role ordinarily involves travelling across the Wirral with occasional visits further afield therefore access to transport or have the ability to travel to a variety of venues as part of the working day is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure assessments are undertaken in line with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and funded-Nursing Care and submitted to the ICB within the service's key performance indicators
• Complete all review assessments in line with the service's key performance indicators
• Work closely with acute hospitals to support discharge to assess pathways
• Accurately input information onto departmental databases and tools used in Continuing Healthcare adhering to NMC standards for record keeping
• Assist and support individuals and representatives in relation to the Continuing Healthcare process
• Commission appropriate packages of care for individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care, in line with the Commissioning Policy.
• Case management and ongoing review of individuals eligible for CHC or other NHS funded care in accordance with the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care
• Provide assurance regarding quality of individual packages of care by undertaking reviews as required and reporting quality/safeguarding concerns through the agreed reporting route in a timely manner;
• Undertake urgent reviews of individuals where quality and safety concerns have been identified.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Job responsibilities

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in specialist area.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Current NMC Registration.

Knowledge and Expertise

• Full understanding of Social Services and other Local Authority functions
• Conversant with national and local guidance on continuing care/NHS Funded Care for adults.
• Strong understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS.
• Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality.
• Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care.
• Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter-relationships

Experience

• Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
• Within a Community setting.
• Experience of partnership working with other agencies.

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata