The Band 5 Development CHC Assessor is an entry-level practitioner role designed to build the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to become a fully autonomous CHC Assessor.
This role forms part of a deliberate “grow our own” approach, giving developing clinicians the structured support, supervision, and learning opportunities they need to progress within the Continuing Healthcare pathway.
The postholder works under the guidance of experienced CHC Assessors and Senior Assessors, taking on aspects of the CHC assessment and review process in a gradual, supported way.
They contribute to evidence gathering, liaise with professionals, assist with completion of Decision Support Tools, and learn how to interpret the National Framework in real-world practice. As their competency develops, they will take responsibility for more complex tasks and increasingly work independently.
A key part of the role is active learning. The Band 5 practitioner will participate in formal training, reflective supervision, competency-based development, and regular feedback to build strong foundations in assessment practice, clinical reasoning, communication, and person-centred decision-making.
They are expected to approach the role with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to grow. The Development Assessor plays a valuable role in supporting the team while preparing for future progression into a Band 6 role.
The purpose includes:
- To provide effective coordination and administrative support to services, projects, and programmes. Supervise assistants as required.
- To coordinate meetings, communication, and information flow across teams, where some information may be sensitive, complex or contentious.
- To assist in monitoring performance and progress against agreed objectives, escalating issues where necessary.
- To contribute to improvement activity by collecting and analysing information, identifying issues, and supporting delivery of solutions.
- To build strong working relationships across teams and partners to support joined-up, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
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.
For further information on this role please see the job description and person specifications attached.
