CHC Senior Assessor

b Overview /b p In this role you will lead advanced CHC assessments and provide senior clinical guidance to practitioners within a multidisciplinary setting. You will ensure robust, person-centred eligibility decisions aligned with the National Framework, while driving quality assurance, documentation standards, and defensible decision-making. You will mentor staff, support CHC panels, and contribute to training and continuous improvement across the CHC team. This position sits at the intersection of clinical leadership and system-wide collaboration to deliver fair outcomes and joined-up assessments. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li flexible working options /li li carer-friendly working environment /li li inclusive workplace /li li wellbeing support /li li Disability Confident Employer /li li adjustments available for applicants /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Undertake complex CHC assessments with high-quality Decision Support Tools, rationales, and recommendations /li li Provide senior clinical advice on challenging cases /li li Quality-assure documentation, evidence gathering, and rationale writing for defensible decisions /li li Support CHC panels, MDT meetings, and case discussions with expert input /li li Escalate to practitioners for clinical reasoning, risk, or complex presentations /li li Mentor and coach less experienced staff to build capability /li li Identify practice variation and contribute to targeted improvement activity /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Degree level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field /li li Significant post-qualification experience /li li Relevant professional qualification or willingness to pursue one /li li Experience managing teams/services in NHS/public sector or comparable environments /li li Experience leading and coordinating projects in a multi-agency context /li li Experience in operational planning, performance monitoring, and delivery of objectives /li li Ability to manage competing priorities in a challenging environment /li li Good analytical skills and ability to interpret data to inform decisions /li li Ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams /li li Strong communication and influencing skills with clear presentation to diverse audiences /li /ul ul li analytical mindset /li li collaborative teamwork /li li strong communication /li li interpretation of data and insights for decisions /li li use of Decision Support Tools /li li cross-team collaboration across organisational boundaries /li /ul