Continuing Health Care Nurse Assessor

Support individuals and their representatives to contribute to and be confident in the CHC process by encouraging their participation in a transparent and equitable process; ensure this is accurately documented as part of the assessment. Demonstrates ability to complete documentation or enter data accurately, consistently and in a timely manner Ensures credible evidence is documented fully to support decision making and later review of the case through audit and/or independent review The post requires highly developed skills of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Accuracy is important. Good observational skills are essential. Responsible and accountable for the commissioning of safe care of individuals who are funded and cared for in Nursing or Residential care homes, individuals with severe and enduring mental and physical illness, rapidly deteriorating conditions which require very close monitoring and a responsive service to meet their needs. A small percentage of
these individuals are placed out of county and in order to manage these care packages, travel outside of Lincolnshire may be necessary.