Nhs Chc Assessor (community Mental Health Nurse) in Preston, Lancashire

JOB-20240911-c1c514b9

Title: Band 6 CHC Assessor - All Age Continuing Healthcare (CHC) & IPA Commissioning Team
Location: Preston, UK
Rate: £26 Hourly
Contract Length: Initial 3-6 month contract

Join the dynamic Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to serve as a Band 6 CHC Assessor within the All Age Continuing Healthcare (CHC) & IPA Commissioning Team. Based in vibrant Preston, this position offers you a fantastic opportunity to support high-quality, patient-focused CHC services in line with the National Framework. You will be coordinating multidisciplinary assessments, managing complex casework, and ensuring effective commissioning of care packages across Lancashire & South Cumbria. With core hours from Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, the role also offers flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle.

Perks and benefits:
- Competitive hourly pay: Enjoy £26 an hour, providing both financial stability and flexibility.
- Flexible working: Benefit from adaptable work patterns, including options for 4 long days or adjustable start/finish times, ensuring work-life balance.
- Professional development: Enhance your skills and career with valuable experience in a leading healthcare organisation.
- Networking opportunities: Collaborate with a wide range of health, social care, and external stakeholders, expanding your professional circle.

What you will do:
- Facilitate CHC assessments and patient reviews, ensuring thorough evaluations.
- Manage CHC-funded cases, monitoring care quality and compliance for optimal patient outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with health, social care, and external stakeholders to provide the best patient care.
- Analyse complex information to inform care planning and commissioning decisions, keeping services patient-centred.
- Support safeguarding, governance, and service improvement initiatives to continuously improve the service.

Requirements of the Community Psychiatric Nurse:
- Degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing
- Experience working as a Mental Health Nurse
- NMC Registration

Preston is a fantastic place to live and work, offering a lively city centre, rich cultural heritage, and beautiful surrounding countryside. With excellent transport links and a friendly community, Preston is not only a strategic location for your career but also a wonderful place to call home. Embrace this exciting opportunity to make a real impact in healthcare. If you're ready for this rewarding challenge, send over your CV and step into a vibrant future with us!

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