Senior Nurse Assessor Band 6

**Senior CHC Nurse Assessor Band 6 (Hybrid)**
**£196 per day (Inside IR35)**
**Birmingham, West Midlands (commutable from Solihull, Coventry, Redditch, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Tamworth)**
My Client are an NHS Trust based in West Midlands and are seeking a Senior CHC Nurse Assessor on an initial 3 month contract basis (37.5 Hours) Paying £196 per day (Inside IR35).
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the implementation of policies involving National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care in Care Homes with Nursing.
- To undertake Nursing Assessments for patients with identified health needs.
- To complete the Decision Support Tool and recommendation as indicated.
- To complete Continuing Healthcare Review assessments and complete appeal assessments.
- To make recommendations following Nursing Assessment relating to all identified needs of a client
- Identify clients who are at risk and act upon/ manage any issues related to the findings
- Report any concerns related to client care following assessment to the Senior Nurse within the Continuing Care Team, Care Quality Commission, Adult Protection and Social Services
- To participate in Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults process related to individuals in Care Homes with Nursing.
- Represent the Team at Strategy meetings for LSI and Safeguarding issues.
- Write reports for Safeguarding and Large Scale Investigations where required.
- To undertake robust quality Nursing Assessments and Reviews.
- To identify specialist nursing equipment needs and advise about provision of that which is over and above the minimum standard.
- To ensure suitability of equipment for patients with identified health problems
- To ensure every assessment (new or review) represents value for money within available funding.
- To work within agreed systems and processes to secure best value for money packages that meet clinical needs
- To promote physical and mental well-being and maximise client and carer empowerment in the management of their care. Where necessary ensure individuals have access to an advocate
- To undertake Joint Assessments in conjunction with family/ carers and with other professionals from health and social care, to ensure the health needs of patients are identified and appropriately met
- To prepare Continuing Health Care Assessments for the Continuing Care eligibility Panel
- To act as an information resource for Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group in relation to Funded Nursing and Continuing NHS Healthcare, providing appropriate advice to the public, professionals, and others as appropriate
- To participate in the appeals process and Continuing Care Review Panels
- To have a working knowledge of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care and maintain relevant and up to date knowledge and skills
- To act in accordance with the legal requirements and statutory rules related to practice and registration, NMC Code of Conduct and CSU Policies and Procedures including Financial Procedures, Health & Safety Policies and Safe Systems of Work
- To attend all mandatory updates
- To be responsible for the supervision and teaching of staff/students as necessary
- To deputise when necessary for the Senior Nurse
- To promote clinical governance within all settings, encouraging the development and participation in clinical audit, research evidenced based practice and reflective practice and lifelong learning.

**Qualifications**:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in a specialist area
- Dual registered sick children's nurse/Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration or equivalent