CHC Nurse Assessor

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 leads with the assessment, case management and oversight of the NHS National Framework for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) across Kent and Medway. Assessing, developing and overseeing personalised care package for those with complex or long-term conditions both in their own homes and in care homes. Our teams work closely with the Local Authority, Primary Care Networks and system partners as part of a multidisciplinary system.

• Assessing people both in care homes and their own homes in accordance with the National Framework
• Assessing a persons care needs, developing a care plan to meet their assessed needs
• Liaising with the Local Authority to ensure all eligibility decisions are framework compliant
• Ensuring out patients are safe and their needs are being met
• Supporting patient and their representatives through the CHC, Fast track or FNC assessment process with clear high quality communication skills
• Working collaboratively with the Personal Health Budget team to support a personalised approach to care package development
• Supporting with the training and development of the CHC Framework across Kent and Medway

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Hall Job title: Associate Director All Age Continuing Care Email address: ***email_hidden***