CHC Assessors in Ely

A CHC Assessor is responsible for carrying out high-quality Continuing Healthcare assessments, ensuring that eligibility decisions are fair, evidence-based, and aligned with the National Framework. The postholder works directly with individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams to gather information, analyse needs, and produce clear, accurate Decision Support Tools and recommendations. This is a hands‑on clinical role that requires strong assessment skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to navigate sensitive, sometimes complex situations with confidence and compassion. The Assessor is expected to manage a defined caseload, keep work flowing, and maintain high standards of documentation and communication. The Band 6 Assessor contributes to MDT meetings, supports decision‑making processes, and helps maintain consistency across the CHC pathway. They scale risk or complex issues appropriately and work closely with colleagues, local authority partners, and providers to ensure assessments are timely, person‑centred, and well‑co‑ordinated. While they are not expected to lead the service, Band 6 Assessors play a critical role in improving quality by following established governance processes, engaging in reflective practice, and applying best practice in every case. They bring professionalism, empathy, and solid clinical reasoning to the heart of the CHC assessment function.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive CHC assessments in line with the National Framework, completing high‑quality Decision Support Tools and recommendations.
• Gather and analyse relevant evidence from health and social care records, professionals, individuals, and families to support accurate eligibility considerations.
• Manage a defined caseload, ensuring assessments, reviews, and documentation are completed within required timescales.
• Participate in MDT meetings, contributing clinical insight and ensuring assessments are person‑centred and well-coordinated.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally with individuals, families, and representatives, explaining the CHC process and addressing questions where appropriate.
• Liaise with MDT colleagues, local authority staff, and providers to verify information and support consistent, joined‑up decision‑making.
• Produce clear, accurate, and defensible documentation that meets governance, quality, and audit standards.
• Escalate complex, high‑risk, or ambiguous cases for senior review, seeking guidance where clinical or procedural uncertainty exists.
• Adhere to information governance, safeguarding requirements, and local policies to ensure safe and lawful practice.
• Contribute to quality improvement by identifying trends, issues, or barriers that affect assessment quality or process flow.

Person specification

• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in health, social care, business administration, or a related field.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline).
• NMC Professional Registration.
• Experience in coordinating projects, workstreams, or service delivery within a health or care setting.
• Understanding of NHS structures, Integrated Care Systems, and the principles of the NHS Long Term Plan.
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to achieve shared objectives.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales and standards.
• Familiarity with governance, compliance, and financial procedures in a public sector or healthcare environment.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.