Senior Clinical Assessor | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£55,524 - £62,652 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, HA0 3HG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you a Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment skills who wants to improve outcomes for people with complex and long-term health needs?

We are looking for aCHC Senior Clinical Assessorto join our Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Complex Care Team. This is an opportunity to use your clinicalexpertiseto support adults with complex needs and help ensure they receive safe,personalisedand coordinated care.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments, coordinate and review care packages, and support individuals and their families to understand and navigate the CHC process. Working across health and social care, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, care providers, localauthoritiesand partner organisations to ensure people receive the right support for their assessed needs.

You will also contribute to safeguarding, risk management, qualityassuranceand service improvement.

We welcome applications from Registered Nurses with strong assessment skills and a sound understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare who are committed toequitable, person-centred care and improving outcomes forNorth WestLondon’s diverse communities.

As aCHC Senior Clinical Assessor,you will assess, plan,coordinateand review care for adults with complex, long-term health needs in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and the statutory responsibilities of the ICB.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments to support CHC eligibility decisions.

• Developing,coordinatingand reviewing personalised packages of care based on assessed needs.

• Working collaboratively with individuals, families, multidisciplinary teams, local authorities, careprovidersand other partners.

• Supporting the commissioning and brokerage ofappropriate careandmonitoringits quality and effectiveness.

• Identifyingand managing clinical risk and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

• Supporting individuals and families to understand CHC decisions,processesand available routes of appeal.

• Monitoring care providers and contributing to quality assurance.

• Promoting safe,effectiveand person-centred care for people with complex health and social care needs.

• Contributing to service improvement and consistent application of the CHC framework.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026

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