Job overview

We currently have an  exciting opportunity to join our Nurse Assessor Team in the Cardiff S&E Locality.  

We are looking for an individual who has excellent assessment and communication skills.  The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work both as part of a team and also be able to work autonomously  across agencies.

The post will involve undertaking assessments for FNC and CHC processes, therefore a sound knowledge of the National Framework is essential.  As well as assessing patients to ensure they are receiving the right level of care in the right setting, the successful applicant will also monitor standards of care within  Nursing Homes in their area  and  will be working closely with other agencies, such as the Local Authority, CIW and the Safeguarding Team.  

Main duties of the job

Nurse Assessors are expected to:

• Undertake nursing care assessments including Continuing Health Care (CHC) assessments.
• Review Funded Nursing Care (FNC) and CHC packages.
• Have a knowledge of the newly revised CHC Framework.
• Ensure standards of care undertaken in nursing homes.
• Work in close collaboration with partner agencies, including Local Authority, nursing homes, care agencies, Care Inspectorate Wales, Safeguarding Team, palliative care colleagues.
• Source packages of care for clients in the community.
• Liaise with secondary care colleagues.
• Attend Quality Assurance panel, as well as CHC panel, and present cases for ratification.
• Make use of Electronic Patient Record systems.
• Mentor and educating colleagues and student nurses.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. 

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.