Commissioning Nurse - All Age Continuing Health Care

Job summary

Join Our Team in Continuing Healthcare!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives? Looking for a role where your skills will truly have an impact? Come and join our friendly and dedicated team at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

We welcome interest from Registered Nurses with a background in, mental health, learning disabilities, adult, children and young people; commissioning, specialist commissioning and dispute resolution, in addition to quality improvement.

Join us and be a part of something bigger making a real difference in the lives of people across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Who Were Looking For

Were seeking dedicated, compassionate professionals with experience in nursing and healthcare assessment. If you're passionate about patient care, have strong assessment skills, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Work With Us?

• Work within a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.
• Engage in meaningful work that directly improves the lives of our patients.
• Be part of a team dedicated to service innovation and best practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Main duties of the job

The Role

As a Band 5 Assistant Commissioning Nurse in NHS Continuing Healthcare, you'll play a key role in reviewing eligibility for the NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care in a variety of settings including patients own home, care home or other care facility.

You'll help ensure that people receive the right support, whether through NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Funded Nursing Care, or jointly funded care packages.

You'll work closely with patients, their families / representatives, and health and social care professionals to ensure that care for eligible people is delivered safely and effectively. Your expertise will help shape care plans, influence quality of care, and safeguard those who are most vulnerable.

What You'll Be Doing

• Triaging new referrals to the service
• Reviewing eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care in a range of settings (homes, care facilities, etc.);
• Supporting patients, carers, and professionals with expert advice and guidance;
• Ensuring that care plans meet the needs of patients in a safe and person-centred way;
• Monitoring and improving the quality of care provided;
• Working alongside local healthcare teams, NHS providers, and social care colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for our communities.

About us

Why Join Us?

At NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, we support over 2.5 million people across nine boroughs, working alongside NHS providers, local authorities, and community organisations. Were one of the largest Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country, committed to improving health outcomes and delivering high-quality care to those who need it most

For more information please visit:

cheshireandmerseysideopportunities.nhs.uk or for an informal conversation please contact Anita Denton at MIAA working on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.