Clinical Assessors x 3

NHS North West London ICB has identified an exciting opportunity for a number of full time permanent CHC Assessor position within the Continuing Healthcare Team, based across the North West London area undertaking face to face assessments and reviews., North West London ICB are looking to appoint a Clinical Assessor; the post holder will report to the Senior Clinical Assessor. The post holder is required to have a sound track record of delivering daily operational services ideally from an acute and or community background, additional experience of care homes and domiciliary care would be beneficial to the role.

The post holder will:

Be responsible for leading on the key operational day-to-day areas of work relating to CHC for adults

Ensuring that the CHC service is fully compliant with and following the national frameworks.

Undertaking CHC assessment and review of adults in receipt of CHC and FNC funding

Support joint working with the LA ICBs and clinical teams within North West London

As an experienced nurse or AHP you will have a working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, experience of undertaking assessment and review

Supporting service users to access Personal Health Budgets and undertake support plans

We are looking for innovative, forward thinking, enthusiastic and confident nurses or Allied Health Professionals with experience of working with adults a wide ranging of needs and to be part of the newly structured team. Previous experience of working in NHS Continuing Healthcare would be an advantage and a level of knowledge of the framework is required.

The post-holder will undertake various functions relating to the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare which will include undertaking health needs assessments, facilitation of multi-disciplinary assessments, reviews and assessment for personal health budgets and support planning.

You will be an excellent communicator with sound interpersonal skills. You will need to have the ability to manage emotive and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy, work well under pressure, negotiate with confidence, and maintain a high level of productivity. You will become part of a diverse multi-skilled team, who support each other with their own clinical knowledge to ensure the best personalised care for each individual client.

As the successful candidate you will possess a current professional qualification as a registered General Nurse or Allied Health professional.

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHS provider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.

All ICB roles work collectively to ensure our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them as well as focusing on prevention and health promotion, supporting residents to take greater care of their own health and live longer, healthier lives.