Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Professional development

Work-life balance

Innovation and excellence in planning

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking a Band 6 Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse to shape and commission care packages for complex cases. The role covers NCA across multiple areas within Cheshire & Merseyside, offering a structured, predictable schedule and supportive team.

The post requires a registered nurse with strong assessment, decision-making and partnership skills, delivering person-centred care and leading on MDT collaboration and performance

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disabilities).
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience with caseload management and coordination.
• Current Nursing registration and CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assessment and case management.
• Commission safe, effective, and tailored care packages.
• Ensure timely, person-centred, outcome-focused care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers and MDTs.
• Navigate national policy, guidance, and legislation.
• Support safe hospital discharges and transitions of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision-making

Negotiation

Education

Nursing qualification

Degree level

CPD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site Various across C&M Town Sefton, Cheshire, Knowsley Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the changing shape of NHS commissioning in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as we develop as an Integrated Care System.

The population of Cheshire and Merseyside is diverse and growing and we are keen to see that diversity recognised within our own workforce. As an employer we seek to open opportunities for our staff to gain new skills, gain knowledge and develop careers in heath and care.

We welcome students, staff, people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientation, physical abilities, backgrounds, and philosophies and those who are accepting of others. Our goal is to support all of our workforce in their work, if you believe you can bring your skills and experiences and an open-minded approach into our fast paced and dynamic organisation, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all of our staff.

Job overview

Individual Assessment & Commissioning Team (IACT)
Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Make a difference where it matters most

Are you a passionate, motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 6 Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse to join ourTeam—a role where you’ll truly make an impact on people’s lives.

This is your chance to use your clinical expertise in a different way—shaping and commissioning care packages that support some of the most complex and vulnerable individuals across our communities.

We have vacancies across C&M-Sefton, Liverpool, Cheshire West/East and Knowlsey.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse, you will play a vital role in relation to completion of robust care needs assessments to help determine eligibility for NHS funding. For those who meet the criteria for NHS funding, you will work in partnership to develop a personalised care support plan to meet their assessed needs which support safe delivery of a high-quality, person-centred package of care either in their own home or within a care setting.

Working with adults and young people transitioning into adult services, you will:

• Lead on assessment and case management
• Commission safe, effective, and tailored care packages
• Ensure care is delivered in a timely, person-centred, and outcome-focused way
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, providers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Navigate and apply national policy, guidance, and legislation
• Support safe and timely hospital discharges and transitions of care
• Contribute to performance targets, quality standards, and service improvement

Working pattern

One of the key benefits of this role is its excellent work-life balance:

• Monday to Friday
• 08:00 am – 16:00 or 09:00 – 17:00

This makes the role ideal for nurses seeking a more predictable schedule while continuing to make a meaningful impact.

Working for our organisation

At Cheshire & Merseyside ICB, we are committed to supporting our staff to thrive.

You’ll benefit from:

• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A role that supports excellent work-life balance
• Being part of a service that drives innovation and excellence in commissioning
• A culture that values diversity, respect, and collaboration

This is a pivotal role where your work directly contributes to delivering efficient, sustainable, and high-quality care services across the region.

Our commitment

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to:

• Recruiting based on merit, ability, and potential
• Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected
• Promoting a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement

Ready to take the next step?

If you’re looking for a role where your clinical expertise can influence care at a system level—and improve outcomes for individuals and communities alike we’d love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate nurse who is ready to bring their skills into a rewarding commissioning role.

You will:

• Be a registered nurse (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disabilities)
• Have strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Be confident working across complex and evolving care needs
• Demonstrate excellent communication and partnership working
• Be organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes
• Ability to facilitate MDT meetings, produce robust reports capturing care needs (including utilisation of Microsoft Office for accurate documentation)

Whether your background is in acute care, community, mental health or learning disabilities, we welcome your experience.

For a detailed breakdown of the JD please see attached document.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area
• Nursing qualification or equivalent, for example Occupational Health, Physiotherapist, Social Worker etc with current registration.
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge

• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
• Conversant with national and local guidance on NHS continuing health care and NHS Funded Care
• 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
• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Ability to analyse cases where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
• Previous experience of caseload management.
• Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
• Experience of partnership working with other agencies.
• Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter-relationships
• Understanding of Local Authority functions.
• A good understanding of personalised care, in particular personal health budgets

Skills

• High level of interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
• Capability to work across boundaries and foster close collaboration.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across a range of health care and other organisations.
• IT Skills, ability to use Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Outlook). Accurate data entry and text processing skills
• Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
• Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

Additional information relating to the role can be found in the Job Description below. Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification (also below), therefore, to avoid disappointment please ensure you meet the requirements of the role before applying and that you are able to demonstrate these requirements throughout your application form.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jane Marks Job title Deputy Head IAC Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07554 774028

Additional information

Alison Kay - Deputy Head of Individual Assessment and Commissioning

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