Job vacancy: Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurse Assessor, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Newton Abbot

Job summary

Main area: CHC Specialist Nurse assessor
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 388-7452499-FC&I

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Sherbourne House
Town: Newton Abbot
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/10/2025 23:59

Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurse Assessor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties of the job

To ensure that individuals who receive packages of care can choose how, and where they receive that care
To allow people who are being assessed for health funding to have a voice, whether directly or through representation from a chosen advocate
To respect diversity, striving always to adjust in order to achieve equality in health and care delivery
To value every individual as autonomous, allowing them to make their own decisions about how they choose to live, even when those choices carry with them a level of risk

Undertake case management for complex clients to ensure high standards of care are provided that meet the assessed needs
Agree Fast track applications and ensure that an appropriate Package of care is in place
Monitor and report on the quality-of-care delivery within Nursing Homes, Residential Homes and within Domiciliary Care providers
To ensure that the CHC process is implemented in a timely, efficient and transparent manner in accordance with the National Framework
Support the acute and community hospital with requests for discharge to nursing and specialist placements
Promote close working relationships between the Local Authority and the NHS and disseminate good practice
Provision of specific advice and guidance on the National Framework to clients their representatives, relatives, independent sector, NHS and Social care staff

Acting with care and compassion when planning care provision
Making every effort to respect the wishes of people at the end of their lives
Maintaining working relationships and treating colleagues of all disciplines with respect

To promote the role of CHC Nurse assessor as a multi-skilled specialist Nursing role and an integral part of the MDT
Support and teach nursing students on placement within the team
To maintain a good consistent standard of assessment
Undertake retrospective CHC applications/Rapid Deterioration process as agreed

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

RN/RMN qualification
Current NMC registration
Nursing Degree or willingness to work towards this qualification
Working towards HEAC342 Enhancing the care and support of the person with Dementia and their carer.
Teaching qualification – ENB 998/Mentorship/Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent or willingness to work towards
Further professional or relevant qualifications at Diploma or Degree level

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Pete Ritchie
Job title: Clinical Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01626 357820

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Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurse Assessor

NHS AfC: Band 6

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