Overview
Are you a highly motivated and skilled manager/clinician with management experience and an interest to develop?
We are looking for an individual to work as part of a dynamic team in delivering our NHS Continuing Healthcare Services. The CHC Nurse Specialist will lead a team to deliver a professional and efficient service in line with the NHS Continuing Healthcare national framework and standards. The post holder will have a flexible approach to care and will work across inter-agency boundaries, maintaining good communication and liaison skills with all stakeholders. The post holder will support the Clinical Lead to ensure that their work stream of programmes is planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the position or the team or would like to arrange a visit to the department, please feel free to contact Kirsty Mitchinson our Clinical Lead on 07813 726429.
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 880-7536290-A
Job locations: Haylock House, Northampton, NN15 6EY
Responsibilities
The post holder will line manage a team of Continuing Healthcare Nurse Practitioners responsible for facilitating multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating policy and procedures. The post holder will ensure that they and their team adhere at all times to the relevant National Framework and guidance, NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within established policies, procedures, protocols and systems ensuring quality standards and performance as directed by the Specialist Nurse/Clinical Manager. The post holder will support the Clinical Manager to ensure that their workstream is planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.
About us
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit supports for a range of customers including Northamptonshire ICB where this role will be supporting and helping the health system to realise their vision for improving health and services. We are looking for an individual to work as part of a dynamic team i
Qualifications & Experience
To be successful in this position, it is essential that you are:
* Professionally registered as a Nurse with significant post-registration
* Experienced in case management and patient assessments
* Experienced in working within and supporting a multi-disciplinary team
* An excellent communicator with evidence of advanced verbal and written communication skills
* Experienced in using tact and diplomacy, with demonstrable problem solving skills
* Dedicated to providing high standards of patient care
* A high level of evidence-based decision-making skills
Desirable
* CHC Experience
* Awareness of Mental Capacity Act/DOLs
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for DBS check to verify any previous convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Address: Haylock House, Northampton, NN15 6EY
Employer's website: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
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