Senior Commissioning Nurse, Warrington

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Professional development

CHC/Commissioning exposure

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a Senior Individual Assessment & Commissioning Nurse to join the Integrated Care Board’s team. This remote role involves managing a CHC-focused caseload, undertaking assessments, and coordinating with health and social care partners to deliver person-centred, funded care.

You will have current NMC registration, CHC/mental health experience, and strong communication skills. The role supports flexible working patterns and multidisciplinary collaboration across NHS and

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is required.
• Experience with Continuing Healthcare (CHC), case management, commissioning, or complex care assessment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and reviews per CHC frameworks.
• Manage a caseload of NHS-funded care recipients.
• Commission and review care packages for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Support fast-track referrals, urgent care, and end-of-life pathways.
• Contribute to 117 aftercare assessments and package reviews.

Skills

NMC registration

Caseload management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse

Location: Remote – induction in Warrington or Liverpool

Contract Type: Temporary – ongoing contract

Hours: Full-time or Part-time

Shift Pattern: M-F 9-5

Job Summary

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Individual Assessment & Commissioning Nurse (IACN) to join their Individual Assessment and Commissioning Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with experience in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), case management, commissioning, or complex care assessment to play a key role in ensuring individuals receive high-quality, person-centred care tailored to their needs.

You will manage a diverse caseload, undertake assessments and reviews, commission and monitor care packages, and work collaboratively with health and social care partners to deliver safe, effective, and cost-efficient services

You are a Registered Nurse with experience in Continuing Healthcare, mental health or community care.

You will bring:

• Strong clinical judgement and assessment skills
• Experience managing caseloads and coordinating care
• Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and organisational skills

You are organised, adaptable and committed to delivering safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and reviews in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), NHS Funded Nursing Care and relevant legislation.
• Manage a caseload of individuals eligible for NHS-funded care, ensuring timely and person-centred case management.
• Commission and review packages of care to ensure quality, safety, and achievement of identified outcomes.
• Support fast-track referrals, urgent care arrangements, and end-of-life care pathways.
• Contribute to Section 117 aftercare assessments and package reviews where applicable.
• Work closely with service users, families, providers, local authorities, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance relating to assessment, commissioning, and continuing healthcare processes.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, training, and service development activities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Current NMC registration
• Experience within Continuing Healthcare, mental health or community nursing
• Knowledge of the CHC National Framework, Mental Health Act and safeguarding
• Experience managing caseloads and coordinating care
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• IT skills, including Microsoft Office and accurate data entry

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience of leadership or line management.
• Strong understanding of personalised care and Personal Health Budgets (PHBs).
• Knowledge of Local Authority functions and partnership working arrangements

Benefits

• Competitive pay (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working options, including hybrid and community-based working
• Opportunity to develop experience within Continuing Healthcare and commissioning
• Exposure to complex casework across mental health and learning disabilities
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams across NHS and local authority services
• Ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build specialist CHC knowledge
• Experience working within a large integrated care system

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency with over 30 years’ experience supporting the NHS and private sector.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Unfortunately, we are unable to process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work.