NHS Individualised Nurse Assessor

Job overview

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care - Bolton Locality Continuing Health Care Team has an exciting opportunity to join a committed and dedicated team of nurses. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for experienced Band 6 to join our team and develop their skills as a NHS Individualised Nurse Assessor.

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care - Bolton Locality is looking for motivated nurse to join their Continuing Health Care Team. A registered nurse with experience and interest in community nursing or managing patients with complex needs.

You will be highly motivated, have the ability to work independently, but also as part of a team. You will have good interpersonal skills and give attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

The post will require the completion of detailed health needs assessments and reviews in line with current legislation and local policy regarding Continuing Health Care. There will be extensive liaison with clients, families, care providers and other professionals within the health and social care sectors. The post holder will also be required to provide case management for complex Continuing Health Care patients and their packages of care, making the role varied from day to day.

The successful candidates will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to complete comprehensive nursing assessments, have good written and verbal communication skills, must have the ability to work in stressful situations and be able to prioritise and organise their own workloads to meet deadlines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for assessing and determining eligibility for people with complex health needs whom are eligible for NHS funding for long term care and treatments under The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care, The Mental Health Act. The service also commissions packages of care for clients requiring Transforming Care and Neurological Rehabilitation pathways.

The post holder will be responsible to clinically plan and commission the care required, ensuring that the care is safe, effective and good quality. Communication and relationships with individuals and independent providers is a key part of this role as well as abilities to manage risks, problem solve influence and negotiate to ensure appropriate clinical commissioning case management of complex individuals.

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.