CHC Clinical Practitioner

Go back Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB

The closing date is 01 March 2026

Unfortunately,we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.

We have exciting opportunities for you to join our All Age Complex & Continuing Care (AACCC) team, working across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire West.

We are looking for highly motivated Registered Nurses of all disciplines AND/OR Allied Health Professionals who can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment to support the assessment and review process for NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC). Prior knowledge of AACCCwould be beneficial but is not essential as you will work within an experienced and supportive team who will support you as you settle into your new role.

Support will be available from colleagues and senior management to help you develop the necessary skillsand experience to work across the whole pathway, safely, confidently and effectively. At the same time, as you demonstrate your expertise and skills youwill have autonomy to plan and prioritise your own workload to meet the requirements of the post.

There is the opportunity to work full time - or part time - on a hybrid basis and in addition we support flexible working options to enhance the work/life balance of our teams. Weoperate within core business hours, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

You will be involved in patient assessment and reviews, care planning and case management as well as audit, appeals, retrospective assessments, complaints, assessment verification, and much more.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking specialist health needs assessments for individuals who are undergoing assessment for, or who are already eligible for, NHSContinuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care.

Assessments are generally carried out within the community in residential settings but may also take ahybrid approach. Therefore, you will need to have access to a car to support you with your role. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with NHS Policy.

You will be required towork with the individual and/or their representative, and to liaise with private providers, partner organisations, along with other health and social care professionals to ensure that assessments are person centred.

For more information andfor an informal discussion regarding the role please contact:

Kelly Cox, Bucks - Tel:  or Mobile:

NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering health and care services for the communities of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.

We work collaboratively with partner organisations including local government, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, and people and communities across the BOB Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS).

Our key priorities are to increase healthy life expectancy and reduce health inequalities for the 1.7million people who live in our communities.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT communities, younger candidates and from people with lived experience of disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles.

Our Values are:

Respectful we are inclusive

Impactfulwe make a difference

Integrity we are kind and fair

Leadership we encourage leadership

Collaborative we work together in a positive way

The job description andperson specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description andperson specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with thechanging needs of the AACC service and the ICB.

• Must be able to provide and receive sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with individuals, their families and representative and stakeholders on challenging and controversial issues.

• An awareness of CHC National Framework.
• An understanding of current healthcare policy and an appreciation of how it impacts on patient engagement and services.
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, local authorities and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
• Working knowledge and experience of CHC through prior work experience.

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
• Take decisions on difficult and…