Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse

Job summary
Are you a registered nurse looking for a fresh challenge away from traditional clinical ward environments? Whether you're seeking a new direction in your nursing career or are a newly qualified nurse keen to broaden your experience, this could be the perfect opportunity.

We are looking for motivated and compassionate nurses to join our Individual Assessment and Commissioning Team. This unique role offers the opportunity to utilise your clinical knowledge in a different way, supporting patients to access the right care and funding while promoting safe, high-quality care across a range of settings.

Why join us?
Monday to Friday working pattern (9am to 5pm)
No weekends, nights, bank holidays or shift work
Hybrid working opportunities
Excellent work-life balance
Comprehensive training and support
Ideal for newly qualified nurses and experienced nurses seeking career development

Who would this role suit?

• Newly qualified nurses looking to gain broad experience across health and social care.
• Community, ward, care home or specialist nurses seeking a change from frontline shift work.
• Nurses interested in case management, assessment, commissioning or healthcare funding.
• Professionals who enjoy working autonomously while remaining part of a supportive team.

We provide a structured induction, ongoing training and professional support to help you develop knowledge and confidence within the role.

Main duties of the job
As an Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse, you will work closely with patients, families, health and social care professionals to assess care needs and support decision-making around NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC).

You will undertake assessments and reviews in a variety of settings including patients' homes, care homes and community environments, helping to ensure people receive safe, effective and person-centred care. The role combines clinical assessment, case management, partnership working and quality assurance, providing an excellent opportunity to develop skills beyond traditional nursing practice.

What you'll gain
This role offers the opportunity to develop a wider understanding of the healthcare system, enhance your assessment and decision-making skills, and build strong partnerships across health and social care organisations. It is an excellent stepping stone for nurses interested in leadership, commissioning, safeguarding, case management or advanced specialist roles in the future.

Join us and discover a rewarding nursing career that offers professional growth, flexibility and the chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

About us
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside serves a population of over 2.7 million people across nine localities, working with 16 NHS provider organisations, 51 Primary Care Networks, local authorities and voluntary sector partners. We are proud of Cheshire and Merseyside's record of collaborative working and there are countless examples of brilliant care, but there are also examples of variation in service which only serve to exacerbate health inequalities. Our vision is for everyone in Cheshire and Merseyside to have a great start in life and get the support they need to stay healthy and live longer. We will do this by working together, as equal partners, to support seamless, person-centred care and tackle health inequalities by improving the lives of the poorest fastest. Our values are rooted in the NHS Constitution, and we strive to create a compassionate, collaborative and innovative culture where staff can thrive and make a real difference to local communities.

Job responsibilities

• First point of contact for referrals to service and provide duty nurse cover on allocated days. Duty nurse will include Fast Track processes
• Complete initial assessment
• Understanding of PHBs
• Co-ordinating assessment for NHS funded nursing care and NHS Continuing Healthcare as close to the service user as feasible
• To provide clinical commissioning oversight to applications and assessments concerning joint funded packages of care
• Seek authorisation of eligibility recommendations via Line Manager
• Case management as allocated by the Line Manager
• On-going review of service users eligible for CHC, NHS funded care in accordance with National Framework for NHS funded nursing care, and Joint funded care packages of care
• Undertake urgent reviews of service users, where quality and safety concerns have been identified and report in a timely manner
• To prepare and complete comprehensive documentation/tools to enable the level of NHS funding to be determined within the parameters of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care and Joint Funding arrangements locally
• Accurately input information onto departmental databases and tools used in Continuing Healthcare adhering to NMC standards for record keeping
• To quality assure external recommendations for CHC/FNC
• Completing Continuing Healthcare Checklists, where appropriate, and that these are processed following service operating procedures
• To provide assurance with regard to quality of care of individual packages by undertaking reviews as agreed
• Support patient flow across all aspects of the patients journey including liaison with primary care, secondary care, community venues and specialist services.
• To actively promote communication and partnership working between the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors
• To communicate relevant information and to provide advice and support on funded nursing/continuing health care to service users and carers
• To liaise with other health professionals on clinical matters as part of the assessment process
• To maintain professional confidentiality in all matters relating to patient care
• To participate in informal and formal education and training as requested
• To participate in clinical supervision and performance and development reviews
• To promote positive awareness of the health and social care needs of adults and older people in conjunction with colleagues from the ICB/Community Trust and Local Authority
• To contribute to team function by sharing own clinical skills/expertise and knowledge
• To identify the training needs within the independent and statutory services and ensure this information is fed back appropriately
• To promote understanding of the role and function of the team
• To support ways of improving nursing assessment/care of adults and older people
• To participate in clinical audit within the service
• Mentoring and supervision of students as required
• To support the development of, and participate in clinical supervision, evidence based and reflective practice in order to develop self and the team
• To line manage staff as requested, ensuring HR policies and procedures are followed
• To ensure any staff that are line managed by the post holder receive appropriate supervision
• Ensure personal access to best practice including up to date research evidence e.g. through NICE, in discharging professional responsibilities
• To support the development of agile working, by updating assessments and uploading data securely, from alternative areas of work other than the operational base.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Current NMC Registration or other appropriate professional body

Desirable

• ECDL or similar qualification

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care
• Understanding of Local Authority functions
• Conversant with national and local guidance on continuing care/NHS Funded Care for adults
• Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality
• Experience of working effectively with clinicians, Health and Social Care colleagues and other partner agencies

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care

communication
Essential

• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills

Analytical, planning and management skills
Essential

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Skills for project management
• Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets.

Desirable

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Address Various: Lakeside (headquarters)/Magdalen House/Forster House, Various across C&M, Warrington/Liverpool/St Helens, WA1 1QY, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: IAC Team Lead, Adele Cook, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.