CHC Senior Assessor
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NHS Central East ICB CHC Senior Assessor
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
CHC Senior Assessor is a highly experienced practitioner who provides advanced clinical expertise and leadership across the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) pathway.
The postholder takes responsibility for completing and overseeing complex CHC assessments, ensuring that eligibility recommendations are clinically robust, person-centred, and fully aligned to the National Framework. This role goes beyond frontline assessment.
The Senior Assessor supports practitioners, offers specialist guidance on difficult or ambiguous cases, and contributes to quality assurance across the service. They play a key part in strengthening documentation standards, improving clinical rationale within Decision Support Tools, and promoting consistent, defensible decision-making.
The postholder works closely with multidisciplinary teams, local authorities, providers, and system partners to ensure joined-up assessments and clear communication with individuals and families. They help navigate clinical, legal, and emotional complexity, supporting fair outcomes and maintaining confidence in the CHC process. As a senior clinician within the service, the Senior Assessor also contributes to training, capability building, and continuous improvement. They identify gaps in practice, support reflective learning, and help embed a high-quality, learning-focused culture across the CHC team.
Main duties of the job
oUndertake complex CHC assessments, completing high-quality Decision Support Tools, rationales, and recommendations in line with the National Framework.oProvide senior clinical advice and guidance to CHC practitioners on challenging or ambiguous cases.oQuality-assure assessment documentation, evidence gathering, and rationale writing to support defensible and consistent eligibility decisions.oSupport and contribute to CHC panels, MDT meetings, and case discussions, offering expert clinical input.oAct as a point of escalation for practitioners seeking support with clinical reasoning, risk issues, or complex presentations.oMentor and coach less experienced staff, helping build capability and confidence across the CHC team.oIdentify practice variation or quality concerns and contribute to targeted improvement activity.
About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
644-CE069
Job locations
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridge
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline).
- Significant post qualification experience
- Relevant professional qualification or willingness to work towards one (if applicable to the role).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing teams or services within the NHS, public sector, or a comparable complex environment
- Experience in leading and coordinating projects or services in a multi-agency environment.
- Experience in operational planning, performance monitoring, and delivery of agreed objectives.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain professionalism in a challenging environment
Skills
Essential
- Good analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and use insights to inform decisions and improvements
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams and organisational boundaries
- Strong communication and influencing skills, able to present information clearly to different audiences
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline).
- Significant post qualification experience
- Relevant professional qualification or willingness to work towards one (if applicable to the role).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing teams or services within the NHS, public sector, or a comparable complex environment
- Experience in leading and coordinating projects or services in a multi-agency environment.
- Experience in operational planning, performance monitoring, and delivery of agreed objectives.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain professionalism in a challenging environment
Skills
Essential
- Good analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and use insights to inform decisions and improvements
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams and organisational boundaries
- Strong communication and influencing skills, able to present information clearly to different audiences
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).
Additional information
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 Central East ICB
Address
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridge
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Central East ICB
Address
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridge
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
All Age Continuing Care Clinical Lead
Kelly Bevan
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
644-CE069
Job locations
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridge
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
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