PHC Continuing Healthcare Nurse Assessor inStoke-on-Trent inStoke-on-Trent PUBLISHED 16 DEC 2023

Band 6: £35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pr  FIXED TERM 
Currently the post is agile working with a requirement to attend the office base as and when requested.

  • Be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and funded-Nursing Care is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes. As a Senior Practitioner this would include a caseload of complex cases and management of Personalised Healthcare packages of care, ensuring value for money placements which meet the needs of the individual and identify opportunities for development and improvement to assist delivery of best practice healthcare.
  • Working within a team of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Assessors, taking a lead role in complex cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement.
  • Managing a caseload of patients and contributing to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas, where agreed.
  • Managing a defined caseload for those with complex health needs.
  • Facilitating and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures.
  • Supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning team to ensure workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery.
  • Supporting the Clinical Team Leader to ensure that all processes implemented are compliant with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care.
  • Assisting the Team Leader for Personalised Healthcare Commissioning with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes.
  • Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service.
  • Contributing to performance improvement within the team of Senior Practitioners, Practitioners and Associate Practitioners, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard.
  • Monitoring workstreams of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Practitioners and quality assurance of processes.

ML Personalised Healthcare Commissioning (PHC) team are looking for a qualified Nurse to work with our team based in Staffordshire.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning service across the region. Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and other NHS funding streams, the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service and consistently deliver a client-focused service.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funded-Nursing Care and S117 entitlement is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.

The post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post.

Midlands and Lancashire recognises the value of serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our business and would encourage people from the armed forces community to apply for our vacancies.


Please note for any NHS candidates in substantive roles applying for fixed terms contract positions (both for internal and external applicants), these have to be agreed on a secondment basis. Prior to applying for the position, you must discuss with your current Line Manager and HOS to ask permission to be released on a secondment basis, should you be successful in your application

Currently we are looking for a motivated and experienced CHC nursewho can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC). You will undertake comprehensive person-centred assessments so CHC and FNC eligibility can be determined.

Our hours of work are Monday-Friday, 9am -5pm with the opportunity for agile working. ML is committed to the personal and professional development of their staff and offers a wide selection of learning and development opportunities.


Currently the post is agile working with a requirement to attend the office base as and when requested. All assessments will be face to face, a vehicle for the purpose of business miles is essential for this role.

  • Be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and funded-Nursing Care is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes. As a Senior Practitioner this would include a caseload of complex cases and management of Personalised Healthcare packages of care, ensuring value for money placements which meet the needs of the individual and identify opportunities for development and improvement to assist delivery of best practice healthcare.
  • Working within a team of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Assessors, taking a lead role in complex cases, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting and mentoring staff to achieve continuous improvement.
  • Managing a caseload of patients and contributing to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas, where agreed.
  • Managing a defined caseload for those with complex health needs.
  • Facilitating and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures.
  • Supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning team to ensure workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery.
  • Supporting the Clinical Team Leader to ensure that all processes implemented are compliant with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care.
  • Assisting the Team Leader for Personalised Healthcare Commissioning with resolution of complaints, appeals and disputes.
  • Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service.
  • Contributing to performance improvement within the team of Senior Practitioners, Practitioners and Associate Practitioners, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard.
  • Monitoring workstreams of Personalised Healthcare Commissioning Practitioners and quality assurance of processes.

ML Personalised Healthcare Commissioning (PHC) team are looking for a qualified Nurse to work with our team based in Staffordshire.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Personalised Healthcare Commissioning service across the region. Working within the remit of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare and other NHS funding streams, the post holder will deliver an effective and competent level of service and consistently deliver a client-focused service.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients, ensuring The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funded-Nursing Care and S117 entitlement is implemented and complied with, according to the principles and processes.

The post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post.

Midlands and Lancashire recognises the value of serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our business and would encourage people from the armed forces community to apply for our vacancies.


Please note for any NHS candidates in substantive roles applying for fixed terms contract positions (both for internal and external applicants), these have to be agreed on a secondment basis. Prior to applying for the position, you must discuss with your current Line Manager and HOS to ask permission to be released on a secondment basis, should you be successful in your application

Currently we are looking for a motivated and experienced CHC nursewho can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC). You will undertake comprehensive person-centred assessments so CHC and FNC eligibility can be determined.

Our hours of work are Monday-Friday, 9am -5pm with the opportunity for agile working. ML is committed to the personal and professional development of their staff and offers a wide selection of learning and development opportunities.


Currently the post is agile working with a requirement to attend the office base as and when requested. All assessments will be face to face, a vehicle for the purpose of business miles is essential for this role.



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