We are Central East ICB, the new organisation entrusted with serving more than 3.5 million people across Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Hertfordshire.
We are responsible for making sure that the NHS can continue to support our community – now, and in the future. Everything we do will be guided by our core purpose: to do what best serves the population of this area.
We promise to focus on what makes the biggest difference to people’s lives – acting earlier to help prevent illness and detect disease and making it easier for our community to get the health care they need, closer to home, whenever that’s possible.
If you need support with the application process, please contact our People Team at [email protected].
Read about our priorities in our strategy document, Our Way.
Job overview
The Band 6 CYP Continuing Care Assessor is responsible for carrying out high-quality assessments for children and young people with complex, ongoing health needs, ensuring eligibility decisions are fair, transparent, and aligned with the national Children & Young People’s Continuing Care Framework. The postholder works directly with families and multidisciplinary partners to build a clear, holistic picture of each child’s needs and contribute to safe, person-centred care planning. This is an operational clinical role that requires strong assessment skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with confidence and empathy. The Assessor gathers and interprets evidence, contributes to Decision Support Tools or equivalent frameworks, and produces clear recommendations that support robust and defensible decision-making. The CYPCC Assessor works closely with health, social care, education, SEND, and safeguarding colleagues, helping ensure assessments are well coordinated and that families receive accurate, timely communication throughout the process. They manage a defined caseload and escalate complex or high-risk situations where senior clinical input is required.
We are currently looking for CYPCC Nurse Assessors to work across the Central East area across Hertfordshire.
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Undertake holistic assessments of children and young people with complex health needs using the national CYP Continuing Care Framework.
Gather, review, and interpret health, social care, education, and family evidence to support accurate eligibility recommendations.
Contribute to the development of clear, person-centred support plans that reflect assessed needs and follow best-practice standards.
Manage a defined caseload, ensuring assessments, reviews, and documentation are completed within expected timescales.
Work closely with families, providing clear, compassionate communication and ensuring they understand the assessment process and outcomes.
Liaise with MDT partners, including local authority teams, SEND services, education, safeguarding, and health providers, to coordinate evidence and support planning.
Produce high-quality, defensible assessment documentation that meets governance, legal, and audit requirements.
Participate in MDT discussions, case reviews, and decision-making forums, contributing clinical insight and supporting consistent practice.
Identify safeguarding concerns or clinical risks and escalate them promptly in line with policy and local procedures.
Escalate complex, ambiguous, or high-risk cases to senior colleagues for oversight or additional review.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Please Note:
- This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We recommend submitting your application early to avoid disappointment.
- Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with an invitation to interview.
- Please note that we do not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate.
Notes on completion of applications:
- All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
- All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
- All posts are subject to a probationary period.
CYPCC Nurse Assessor employer: Central East Integrated Care Board
At Central East ICB, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's contribution. Our commitment to employee wellbeing, flexible working options, and professional development ensures that our team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the health of over 3.5 million people in our community. Join us in creating a supportive environment where your skills are recognised, and you can grow alongside a passionate team focused on delivering high-quality patient care.
Contact Details:
Central East Integrated Care Board Recruitment Team
