Job summary
The Band 6 CYP Continuing Care Assessor is responsible for carrying out high-quality assessments for children and young people with complex, ongoing health needs, ensuring eligibility decisions are fair, transparent, and aligned with the national Children & Young People's Continuing Care Framework. The postholder works directly with families and multidisciplinary partners to build a clear, holistic picture of each child's needs and contribute to safe, person-centred care planning. This is an operational clinical role that requires strong assessment skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with confidence and empathy. The Assessor gathers and interprets evidence, contributes to Decision Support Tools or equivalent frameworks, and produces clear recommendations that support robust and defensible decision-making. The CYPCC Assessor works closely with health, social care, education, SEND, and safeguarding colleagues, helping ensure assessments are well coordinated and that families receive accurate, timely communication throughout the process. They manage a defined caseload and escalate complex or high-risk situations where senior clinical input is required.

We are currently looking for CYPCC Nurse Assessors to work across the Central East area across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake holistic assessments of children and young people with complex health needs using the national CYP Continuing Care Framework.
• Gather, review, and interpret health, social care, education, and family evidence to support accurate eligibility recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of clear, person-centred support plans that reflect assessed needs and follow best-practice standards.
• Manage a defined caseload, ensuring assessments, reviews, and documentation are completed within expected timescales.
• Work closely with families, providing clear, compassionate communication and ensuring they understand the assessment process and outcomes.
• Liaise with MDT partners, including local authority teams, SEND services, education, safeguarding, and health providers, to coordinate evidence and support planning.
• Produce high-quality, defensible assessment documentation that meets governance, legal, and audit requirements.
• Participate in MDT discussions, case reviews, and decision-making forums, contributing clinical insight and supporting consistent practice.
• Identify safeguarding concerns or clinical risks and escalate them promptly in line with policy and local procedures.
• Escalate complex, ambiguous, or high-risk cases to senior colleagues for oversight or additional review.

About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline).
• NMC Registered
• Post qualification experience

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales and standards.
• Familiarity with governance, compliance, and financial procedures in a public sector or healthcare environment.
• Understanding of NHS structures, Integrated Care Systems, and the principles of the NHS Long Term Plan.
• Experience in coordinating projects, workstreams, or service delivery within a health or care setting.

Skills
Essential

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Competent in using digital tools and systems to support reporting, coordination, and service improvement.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

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 (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.