Job summary
The post holder will have a special interest in Continuing Healthcare assessments and will be responsible together with the CHC coordinator for co-ordination of assessments of patients to identify eligibility for NHS Funded Health Care including entitlement for funding in respect of NHS Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing care, working closely with the West Essex and Hertfordshire ICB Continuing Healthcare Team.

The post holder will be responsible for providing highly skilled nursing care to the residents of West Essex, promoting the health of the population and reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual's potential for independence. She/he will work closely with General Practices, Social Services and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population using public health information to support service development.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Nursing Team supporting the delivery of care and supporting patients own homes/residential care homes working in collaboration with system partners and as part of the Primary Care Networks and the local neighbourhoods as part of the out of hospital model of care.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive and complex assessment of patients' needs in conjunction with the patient, family/carer and hospitals in order to determine eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding in line with the Continuing Healthcare Framework.
• Initiates palliative care packages with multi-agency providers in collaboration with primary, secondary sectors and patient/family.
• To provide a comprehensive service to patients in a variety of community settings including patients' own homes and residential homes.
• Is aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this in practice.
• Frequently provide support to patients and their families when they are emotionally distressed as a result of terminal illness.
• Frequently required to deliver complex and distressing information to both patients/family/carers.
• Lead/contribute to the development and review of guidelines/policies.
• Lead and contribute to audit programmes and disseminate/apply findings.
• Assess the need for service aids and equipment and ensure that those provided are used appropriately and safely.
• Report to the Integrated Care Manager any deficiency in the provision of service aids, equipment and staff.
• Maintain accurate nursing records that exist contemporaneously in accordance with NMC guidelines and local policy.
• Responsible for the development and allocation of teaching programmes/practice placement for all pre and post registration nurses and others.

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to terms and conditions).
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, plus 5% HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 364-B-606
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Person Specification

• Essential: District Nurse or equivalent level of advanced practitioner education; Experience of assessments of health and social needs - care planning and coordination; Experience in undertaking Continuing Healthcare Assessments; Knowledge of key issues in primary care; Ability to deliver core service requirement; Knowledge of services provided by other agencies; Understanding of the NHS Modernisation agenda; Current driving license valid for the UK; Access to car for work purposes - car owner.
• Desirable: Teaching and assessing qualification; Nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake; Knowledge of and experience of NHS Funded Continuing Healthcare criteria - guidance and policies; Understand of and ability to carry out audits; Knowledge of guideline development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Margaret's Hospital, Epping, CM16 6TN, United Kingdom
Contact: Connor Garrett, Operational Lead Epping Neighbourhood, connor.garrett@nhs.net

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.