CHC Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Registered learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) Registered Mental health Nurse (RMN) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) to work as a CHC Nurse Assessor for Gloucestershire ICB.

We are looking for an individual who has excellent assessment and communication skills. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work both as part of a team and also be able to work autonomously across agencies.

As a Band 6 CHC Nurse Assessor you will be responsible for determining the eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding through new assessments, review assessments and appeals, in accordance with the National Continuing Health Care Framework. The role at times involves case management of individuals that are eligible for NHS CHC funding.

Main duties of the job

Nurse Assessors are expected to:

Undertake nursing care assessments including Continuing Health Care (CHC) assessments

Review Funded Nursing Care (FNC) and CHC packages

Have a knowledge of the CHC Framework

Be highly motivated and keen to learn/develop (training in respect of the NHS CHC Framework and its application will be provided as part of induction);

Be accustomed to a high degree of autonomy on a day to day basis;

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail;

Have excellent people management skills with experience of difficult situations and challenging individuals and the ability to manage these effectively and calmly;

Be comfortable working with a wide variety of ages and individuals with very different clinical conditions.

Have excellent time management skills and thrive on working at pace.

Have excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and have intermediate typing skills.

Be comfortable with changes at short notice

Be able to travel daily across the county

About us

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Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum,pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9843-ICB-6060HB

Job locations

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

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