Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurse Assessor
The closing date is 10 June 2026
Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse looking for your next challenge?
Were looking for a Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Nurse Assessor to join our dedicated team, supporting individuals across Torbay and South Devon.
As a CHC Nurse Assessor, you will be responsible for the specialist assessment of health needs for individuals in their own homes, residential accommodation, or hospital settings. You will play a key role in managing the Fast Track process and coordinating complex care for clients eligible for Continuing Healthcare, ensuring all health needs are met to the highest standard. Your assessments will include providing clear written evidence to support eligibility decisions.
You will be part of a supportive and forward‑thinking team that values flexibility, professional development, and compassionate care. We are committed to helping you grow your career while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
What You’ll Do
* Act with care, compassion, and respect, particularly when supporting people at the end of life.
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues across disciplines to plan and deliver holistic care.
* Promote the CHC Nurse Assessor role as a vital part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* Support and mentor nursing students on placement, maintaining a consistent and high‑quality approach to assessment.
* Undertake retrospective CHC applications and manage the Rapid Deterioration process as required.
Main Duties
* Ensure that individuals who receive packages of care can choose how, and where, they receive that care.
* Ensure people who are being assessed for health funding have a voice, either directly or through representation.
* Respect diversity and strive to achieve equality in health and care delivery.
* Value every individual as autonomous, allowing them to make their own decisions about how they choose to live, even when those choices carry a level of risk.
* Undertake case management for complex clients to ensure high standards of care are provided that meet the assessed needs.
* Agree Fast Track applications and ensure that an appropriate Package of care is in place.
* Monitor and report on the quality‑of‑care delivery within nursing homes, residential homes, and for domiciliary care providers.
* Ensure that the CHC process is implemented in a timely, efficient, and transparent manner in accordance with the National Framework.
* Support the acute and community hospital with requests for discharge to nursing and specialist placements.
* Promote close working relationships between the local authority and the NHS and disseminate good practice.
* Provide specific advice and guidance on the National Framework to clients, their representatives, relatives, independent sector, NHS and social care staff.
About Us
The Continuing Healthcare team is made up of both clinical and non‑clinical staff. Our office is based in Newton Abbot, where our administrative team works full‑time. Clinical staff work flexibly, combining time in the office with working from home to best meet the needs of the service.
Job Responsibilities • Person Specification
* Ensure that individuals who receive packages of care can choose how, and where, they receive that care.
* Ensure people who are being assessed for health funding have a voice, either directly or through representation.
* Respect diversity and strive to achieve equality in health and care delivery.
* Value every individual as autonomous, allowing them to make their own decisions about how they choose to live, even when those choices carry a level of risk.
* Undertake case management for complex clients to ensure high standards of care are provided that meet the assessed needs.
* Agree Fast Track applications and ensure an appropriate package of care is in place.
* Monitor and report on quality‑of‑care delivery within nursing homes, residential homes, and domiciliary care providers.
* Ensure the CHC process is implemented in a timely, efficient, and transparent manner in accordance with the National Framework.
* Support the acute and community hospital with requests for discharge to nursing and specialist placements.
* Promote close working relationships between the local authority and the NHS and disseminate good practice.
* Provide specific advice and guidance on the National Framework to clients, their representatives, relatives, independent sector, NHS and social care staff.
* Act with care and compassion when planning care provision.
* Make every effort to respect the wishes of people at the end of their lives.
* Maintain working relationships and treat colleagues of all disciplines with respect.
* Promote the role of CHC Nurse assessor as a multi‑skilled specialist nursing role and an integral part of the MDT.
* Support and teach nursing students on placement within the team.
* Maintain a consistent standard of assessment.
* Undertake retrospective CHC applications / Rapid Deterioration process as agreed.
Qualifications and Training
* Current NMC registration.
* Nursing degree or willingness to work towards this qualification.
* Working towards HEAC342 Enhancing the care and support of the person with dementia and their carer.
* Teaching qualification – ENB 998/Mentorship/Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it.
* Further professional or relevant qualifications at diploma or degree level.
Knowledge and Experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Comprehensive understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care, Joint Health and Social Care of the elderly.
* General/mental health nursing knowledge and skills.
* Knowledge of end‑of‑life care.
* Knowledge of long‑term conditions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm no previous criminal convictions.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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