Senior Nurse Assessor

NHS; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a skilled professional to assess clients' health needs and manage care provisions. The role requires strong project management and communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare agencies. Candidates should possess relevant educational qualifications and experience. This position offers flexible working options and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or similar experience.
• Experience in evaluating and measuring health services.
• Independent thinker with problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' health needs and review care provisions.
• Collaborate with other agencies to improve service delivery.
• Coordinate care for clients with diverse health backgrounds.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your assessment skills and gain knowledge in a new field of healthcare. The role will involve assessing, reviewing and case managing clients with regards to their health needs, welfare and provisions of care, whether in a domestic setting or residential placement. Our team is based in the heart of Bristol covering the BNSSG demographic across South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset.

Main duties of the job

We are work flexibly to undertake face to face assessments for our target population. We deliver person centred assessments of need and subsequent provision of health care if found eligible under the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare. The post requires the applicants to be fully mobile for the role and hold a full UK driving licence.

About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted: 07 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 461-ICB-6213KB

Job locations: NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire ICB

Address: Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG

Job responsibilities

The job holder will be involved in care coordination as well as highlighting service improvement and governance issues. An ability to work collaboratively with other agencies is essential and experience of working in such a manner is desirable. As this role may involve working with clients within other areas of care, such as learning difficulties or mental health. A broad range of knowledge and experience is welcomed and encouraged. Training will be tailored to your experience, the role and the needs of the service. The Continuing Healthcare team are supportive, friendly, and motivated to succeed; please give us a ring to find out more and begin your journey into something new.

For further information please contact: Katy Ashmead or Polly Alford on 01179002626

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management
• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
• Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
• Skills for project management
• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
• Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Used to working in a busy environment Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser
• Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development Workforce development knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL
• Previous experience in similar role in public sector
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Company

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire ICB

Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG

Website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)