Finegreen are currently looking for a senior RGN, who holds previous experience as a Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Nurse Assessor.

Role/Person Overview:

• Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies in relation to National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care;

• Undertaken personal and professional training and enhance professional development in general and in relation to, patient discharge processes and healthcare funding processes;

• Analytical and judgement skills will be required to understand the specific issues around the management of the healthcare funding and application process, the assessment of clients and the choices associated with care provision;

• A sound understanding of business principles to compliment clinical skills, and expertise is required to deliver value for money packages of care;

• Participate in and take responsibility for ensuring awareness and responsibilities under all appropriate legislation and guidance such as the Mental Capacity Act, The Human Rights Act and Safeguarding Adults and Children Legislation;

• Undertake comprehensive professional Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nurse Care assessments for adults over 18 years of age with complex health needs including the assessment, review and monitoring of care for those whose health needs are funded via NHS Continuing Healthcare within the dedicated time scales. This will include retrospective and appeal cases;

• The post holder will use experiential knowledge and clinical skills to ensure their assessments are safe and provide appropriate outcomes in a consistent manner in line with the National Framework for the NHS Continuing Health Care and NHS funded Nursing Care;

• Hold Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration, and extensive career based experience working within CHC.