CYPCC Nurse Assessor

Undertake holistic assessments of children and young people with complex health needs using the national CYP Continuing Care Framework.Gather, review, and interpret health, social care, education, and family evidence to support accurate eligibility recommendations.Contribute to the development of clear, person-centred support plans that reflect assessed needs and follow best-practice standards.Manage a defined caseload, ensuring assessments, reviews, and documentation are completed within expected timescales.Work closely with families, providing clear, compassionate communication and ensuring they understand the assessment process and outcomes.Liaise with MDT partners, including local authority teams, SEND services, education, safeguarding, and health providers, to coordinate evidence and support planning.Produce high-quality, defensible assessment documentation that meets governance, legal, and audit requirements.Participate in MDT discussions, case reviews, and decision-making forums, contributing clinical insight and supporting consistent practice.Identify safeguarding concerns or clinical risks and escalate them promptly in line with policy and local procedures.Escalate complex, ambiguous, or high-risk cases to senior colleagues for oversight or additional review.

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We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

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