Nurse assessor all age continuing care

Posted 4 days 21 hours ago by Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Lancashire, Wigan, United Kingdom, WN1 1
Job Description

£39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year, £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/05/2026

About this job

Co-ordinate and manage multi-disciplinary meetings ensuring all appropriate information and evidence is obtained & considered to make decisions regarding eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare Complete concise and accurate reports Understand and communicate complex information, both patient and non- patient related Communicate complex and often sensitive and distressing information on a regular basis.

Manage complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious situations Contribute to the safeguarding and quality agendas Establish partnerships and networks with partner agencies Maintain an educational and advisory role to others in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care and Personal Health budgets.

Maintain up-to-date, accurate records, inputting case management into the electronic patient system Undertake duties in a timely manner whilst managing frequently competing demands on a daily basis.

Have the ability to work under pressure within an agreed time frame Engage in clinical supervision and self-reflection to develop own professional standards and working in practices Undertake assessments in accordance with the National Framework using clinical knowledge and expertise to assess patients health care needs and determine care requirements Have the ability to positively challenge and influence health and social care professionals to ensure that plans for patient care are appropriate and that the patient will be cared for on the most appropriate pathway where possible utilising the least restrictive options.

Act appropriately when there are requirements to re-con consider care provision.

Make recommendations of changes to provision and interim solutions if required.

Ensure fair and consistent application of the NHS National Framework Accountable for the appropriate use NHS Resources