Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to weekends/Bank holidays as per rota
- Other
Maintain professional integrity
- Other
Be accessible and flexible to support the needs of the service
- Other
Good team working (trust and respect each other).
- Knowledge
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Knowledge
Computer literate- ability to use software programmes to maximise contribution to the post.
- Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS and the Local Authority.
- Knowledge
Application of the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
- Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Grade 6 level in related field.
- Experience
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the Continuing Care and Free Nursing Care Agenda.
- Experience
Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries.
- Qualifications
RGN/ RMN- First Level Nurse
- Qualifications
Highly skilled nurse competent to practice within the extended role
- Qualifications
Evidence of on-going post-basic qualifications in area identified
- Qualifications
Educated to degree Level /or Equivalent (or working towards this)
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Project management skills to produce outputs within set timescales
- Experience
Operational management in an Intermediate Care setting.
- Qualifications
Evidence of commitment to lifelong academic learning
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the individuals in the community/ home/ nursing homes and hospitals to determine eligibility to receive NHS Continuing Healthcare or Funding Nursing Care. The assessor will act as a member of the multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate the process, establish eligibility and assist in identifying a suitable care package. The assessor will be responsible to ensure the review process for all NHS Funded Care is undertaken in accordance with current guidance.
Main duties of the job
The practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools and adhere to the required timescales, co-ordinate, participate and support the assessment process with the multidisciplinary team. The role will be part of the MDT and determine the individuals eligibility in line with the NHS Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. This will encompass explaining the process to patients and families; health and social care colleagues and care providers. Ensuring that the process is transparent and clearly understood by all parties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
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.
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This advert is for CHC/Intermediate Care Assessor with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Assessor role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 PA. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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