# Senior CHC Nurse Assessor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-chc-nurse-assessor/85bafbd9-dfb0-47fc-8adf-0fdd1fa001fb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-chc-nurse-assessor/85bafbd9-dfb0-47fc-8adf-0fdd1fa001fb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Ashford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Core hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 and 17.00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T18:02:57.892Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Trinity_House/Kent_Community_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/All_Age_Continuing_Care/All_Age_Continuing_Care-v8025677 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8025677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses. The All Age Continuing Care service leads the assessment, case management and oversight of the NHS National Framework for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) across Kent and Medway. We support individuals with complex or long‑term health needs by developing, commissioning and reviewing personalised care packages in both community and care‑home settings. Working as part of a truly integrated system, our teams collaborate closely with the Local Authority, Primary Care Networks and wider partners to deliver safe, person‑centred care. We are committed to high‑quality assessments, robust clinical decision‑making and compassionate communication with patients, families and professionals. Our service is driven by a passion for improving patient experience, ensuring that every individual receives care that is safe, effective, personalised and aligned with the principles of the National Framework. This is an exciting time to join a forward‑thinking service that values clinical expertise, multidisciplinary working and continuous improvement. ### Main duties of the job As a Band 7 Senior Nurse Assessor, you will provide expert leadership within the All Age Continuing Care service. Key responsibilities include: - Leading the CHC Nurse Assessor team through day‑to‑day supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance - Delivering complex CHC assessments, including Checklists, Fast Track Assessments and Decision Support Tools - Completing Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Decisions and contributing to Court of Protection/DoLS processes - Supporting the development of personalised care packages, including Personal Health Budgets - Ensuring care packages are safe, effective and represent good value for money, while identifying cost‑improvement opportunities - Working collaboratively with the Local Authority throughout the assessment process and supporting the resolution of disputes - Participating in the Local Resolution Process (appeals), including two‑way discussions and panel involvement - Providing expert advice on the National Framework, supporting its implementation, training and development across Kent and Medway - Promoting excellent patient experience, adapting communication with kindness and compassion - Overseeing team performance, ensuring high‑quality, consistent and timely assessments ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via \[email protected\], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. ## Job Details Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses. The All Age Continuing Care service leads the assessment, case management and oversight of the NHS National Framework for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) across Kent and Medway. We support individuals with complex or long‑term health needs by developing, commissioning and reviewing personalised care packages in both community and care‑home settings. Working as part of a truly integrated system, our teams collaborate closely with the Local Authority, Primary Care Networks and wider partners to deliver safe, person‑centred care. We are committed to high‑quality assessments, robust clinical decision‑making and compassionate communication with patients, families and professionals. Our service is driven by a passion for improving patient experience, ensuring that every individual receives care that is safe, effective, personalised and aligned with the principles of the National Framework. This is an exciting time to join a forward‑thinking service that values clinical expertise, multidisciplinary working and continuous improvement. ## Job Description As a Band 7 Senior Nurse Assessor, you will provide expert leadership within the All Age Continuing Care service. Key responsibilities include: Leading the CHC Nurse Assessor team through day‑to‑day supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance Delivering complex CHC assessments, including Checklists, Fast Track Assessments and Decision Support Tools Completing Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Decisions and contributing to Court of Protection/DoLS processes Supporting the development of personalised care packages, including Personal Health Budgets Ensuring care packages are safe, effective and represent good value for money, while identifying cost‑improvement opportunities Working collaboratively with the Local Authority throughout the assessment process and supporting the resolution of disputes Participating in the Local Resolution Process (appeals), including two‑way discussions and panel involvement Providing expert advice on the National Framework, supporting its implementation, training and development across Kent and Medway Promoting excellent patient experience, adapting communication with kindness and compassion Overseeing team performance, ensuring high‑quality, consistent and timely assessments ## Responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via \[email protected\], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. ## Person Specification ### Working Environment **Essential** - A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible. ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases. - You will understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health. - You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker. **Desirable** - Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance. ### Qualifications, training and experience **Essential** - You’ll need to have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject i.e. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy. - Proven ability to work effectively within your area of practice, supported by relevant experience. As well as managing complex caseloads and supporting/ mentoring others. - You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professionals. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 348.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312556) - [staff privacy notice (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2665) - [kchft values into action (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=479) - [staff journey illustration (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2277) - [a guide to completing your application (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2025) ## 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.