AACC Nurse Assessor

You will undertake delegated 1:1 care package reviews, non-complex

12-month CHC reviews, FNC assessments and reviews, and Fast Track triage or

pre-review activity across home, community, residential and nursing care settings.

You will gather and assess clinical information, maintain accurate records,

contribute to person-centred decision-making and manage a defined workload

within agreed criteria.

will work with individuals, families, carers, multidisciplinary teams, care

providers and partner organisations. Cases involving significant deterioration,

safeguarding concerns, disputes, high-cost package changes, legal challenge or

potential eligibility decisions must be escalated to a Senior Nurse Assessor or

Clinical Team Lead. You will be supported to develop your knowledge of CHC and

FNC through supervision, training and competency assessment.

As part of your application,

please disclose if you have recently been in receipt of the Mutually Agreed

Resignation Scheme (MARS) or Voluntary Redundancy. Please note that this

information is collected solely for administrative purposes; it will not form

any part of the selection process.

Assessment and review activity

Undertake delegated 1:1

care package reviews, non-complex 12-month CHC reviews, and FNC assessments and

reviews across community, home, residential and nursing care settings.

Undertake Fast Track triage

and pre-review activity, including gathering clinical information, checking the

completeness of evidence, identifying urgency and escalating cases requiring

senior clinical review.

Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care to support

holistic, person-centred and evidence-based review processes.

Maintain accurate, clear

and timely records to support decision-making.

Scope of practice and escalation

Work within a defined Band

5 scope of practice under the supervision of senior registered clinicians and

within agreed protocols, competency frameworks and local procedures.

Identify and promptly

escalate significant clinical deterioration, safeguarding concerns, disputed or

high-risk cases, high-cost package changes, legal challenges and matters

outside agreed parameters.

Participate in regular

supervision, case discussion and competency review.

Working with people and partners

Communicate clearly,

compassionately and professionally with individuals, families and carers,

ensuring their views and preferences are captured and respected.

Work collaboratively with

health, social care and provider organisations, and contribute to

multidisciplinary reviews and meetings.

Recognise and escalate

safeguarding and quality concerns and comply with clinical governance,

confidentiality and information governance requirements.

Professional development

Complete local competency

requirements before undertaking activity without direct oversight.

Maintain current NMC

registration, uphold the NMC Code and engage in continuing professional

development and reflective practice.

The NHS is a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to

work, full of challenges and opportunities. We are a dynamic, forward-looking

organisation, passionate about working together with our health and social care

partners to ensure services are integrated, seamless and offer a high-quality

patient experience. We thrive on building strong relationships with patients,

communities, partners and providers.

works across the two-ICB cluster to deliver consistent, person-centred CHC and

FNC assessment and review processes. You will join experienced clinical

colleagues who value learning, supportive supervision, clear escalation and

continuous improvement.

We provide a supportive and collaborative environment where we work

with our staff to provide opportunities for you to reach your full potential

and to develop a rewarding career within an exciting and evolving environment.

We aim to enable our employees to achieve a positive work-life balance through

a blend of collaborative workplace attendance combined with regular home

working. Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of

Employee Assistance

programmes

Generous holiday

entitlement, which increases in line with service

Flexible working patterns

to support work-life balance

Please note we operate a probationary period of

up to 6 months for new appointments.

Additional skills, knowledge and qualities

Desirable: - Awareness of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care

Experience

Qualifications