# CYPCC Nurse Assessor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Central East ICB. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cypcc-nurse-assessor/0c1961db-2205-4cb9-a92e-e0eb8c6c661b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cypcc-nurse-assessor/0c1961db-2205-4cb9-a92e-e0eb8c6c661b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Central East ICB - **Location:** Central East ICB - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T10:30:42.796Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Ely/Central_East_Integrated_Care_Board/Childrens_Nursing/Childrens_Nursing-v8252656 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8252656?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview The Band 6 CYP Continuing Care Assessor is responsible for carrying out high-quality assessments for children and young people with complex, ongoing health needs, ensuring eligibility decisions are fair, transparent, and aligned with the national Children & Young People’s Continuing Care Framework. The postholder works directly with families and multidisciplinary partners to build a clear, holistic picture of each child’s needs and contribute to safe, person-centred care planning. This is an operational clinical role that requires strong assessment skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with confidence and empathy. The Assessor gathers and interprets evidence, contributes to Decision Support Tools or equivalent frameworks, and produces clear recommendations that support robust and defensible decision-making. The CYPCC Assessor works closely with health, social care, education, SEND, and safeguarding colleagues, helping ensure assessments are well coordinated and that families receive accurate, timely communication throughout the process. They manage a defined caseload and escalate complex or high-risk situations where senior clinical input is required. We are currently looking for CYPCC Nurse Assessors to work across the Central East area across Cambridge and Peterborough and Hertfordshire. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks effectively - Competent in using digital tools and systems to support reporting, coordination, and service improvement. - Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline). - NMC Registered - Post qualification experience ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales and standards. - Familiarity with governance, compliance, and financial procedures in a public sector or healthcare environment - Understanding of NHS structures, Integrated Care Systems, and the principles of the NHS Long Term Plan - Experience in coordinating projects, workstreams, or service delivery within a health or care setting ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10565279) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.