Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Nurse Assessor

Do you have excellent assessment and communication skills?

If so we have a just the opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking Registered Nurses that have knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare with a range of clinical and health assessments experience who are able to work with patients, their families and carers to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.

The role will involve undertaking comprehensive health assessments for Patients who are 18 years of age and over to determine eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare & NHS Funded Nursing Care. You will review and case manage Patients with complex health who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, supporting them within their own homes and in the community/nursing homes.

Our Service works as part of the Community Health Service, we undertake NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and reviews, case manage and support NHS Continuing Healthcare Patients within their homes and in the community/nursing homes.

• The post holder will provide advice and support to Staff within Tower Hamlets on the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.
• Be responsible for undertaking and quality assuring NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), ensuring that cases are presented to panel within the specified time frame.
• Undertake reviews for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care Patients and ensuring that they are completed within a timely manner.
• To case manage Patients who meet the criteria for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
• To arrange Care Packages/Placements for Patients deemed eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare in conjunction with Commissioning. To complete Personal Health Budget Care Plans in collaboration with Patient, Family and MDT. To provide ongoing monitoring to ensure quality, value for money and ensure NHS resources are properly utilised.