Nurse Assessor

South West London Integrated Care Board; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London Integrated Care Board is seeking registered nurses to join the All Age Continuing Care team as Nurse Assessors. You will assess adults for NHS Continuing Healthcare or NHS-funded Nursing Care eligibility across settings and coordinate care packages with families and professionals.

Responsibilities include managing referrals, coordinating MDT assessments, reviewing funded clients, and maintaining records per NMC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in CHC/FNC assessment or related field.
• Experience participating in MDT meetings and coordinating care.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals from professionals, patients and carers, prioritising them and managing caseload.
• Coordinate MDT assessments and determine CHC/FNC eligibility in line with the National Framework.
• Review CHC and FNC funded clients and monitor the quality of care packages.
• Maintain accurate written records in line with the NMC Code and share information confidentially.
• Collaborate across health and social care to gather evidence and inform stakeholders.
• Lead or attend CHC and multidisciplinary meetings to ensure joined-up care.
• Participate in complaint investigations and safeguarding processes as needed.
• Provide reports and advice under safeguarding procedures for adults at risk.
• Raise awareness of CHC among referrers such as GPs and discharge coordinators.

Skills

Registered nurse

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

NMC Code knowledge

Education

NMC registration

Job description

NHS South West London ICB is looking for registered nurses to join our All Age Continuing Care (AACC) team as Nurse Assessors. The team delivers the ICB's statutory responsibilities under the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care.

You will assess adults in any setting, whether at home, in hospital or in a nursing home, to determine their eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) or NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC). Acting as nurse assessor and coordinator of the multidisciplinary team, you will establish eligibility and work with each person and their family to identify a suitable care package.

You will also review CHC and FNC funded clients in line with the National Framework (revised 2022), explaining the process and decisions clearly to people, families and professionals so that it is transparent and understood., The main duties of the role include:

• Manage referrals from professionals, patients and carers, prioritising them and managing your own caseload.
• Coordinate and take part in MDT assessments using national tools and within required timescales, determining eligibility for CHC and FNC in line with the National Framework.
• Review CHC and FNC funded clients, and monitor the quality of commissioned care packages during care planning and reviews.
• Keep accurate written records in line with the NMC Code, and share information appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.
• Work across health and social care boundaries to gather specialist evidence and to inform and involve people, carers and professionals about the National Framework.
• Call, attend or lead CHC and multidisciplinary meetings, including case conferences and discharge meetings, to make sure care is joined up across agencies.
• Take part in complaint investigations and appeal responses, monitor care standards in local nursing homes, and raise any concerns about care delivery.
• Provide reports and advice under safeguarding procedures for adults at risk.
• Raise awareness of CHC among referrers such as GPs, consultants, care managers, discharge coordinators and the voluntary sector.
• Take part in research, audit and clinical and peer supervision, and deputise for colleagues and Senior Nurse Assessors when needed.

You will bring relevant nursing experience gained in a complex, multidisciplinary environment, ideally in mental health, learning disabilities or community nursing, an understanding of the National Framework, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The core purpose of SWL ICB is to improve the health of our population and ensure access to consistently high-quality services. Overseeing a budget of £4.3bn we hold accountability for ensuring the best use of the health budget for SW London's population in order to improve health and healthcare, both now and in the future.