Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing/Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 493-ICB-8108689
- Employer
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lakeside
- Town
- Warrington
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/07/2026
Employer heading
Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the changing shape of NHS commissioning in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as we develop as an Integrated Care System.
The population of Cheshire and Merseyside is diverse and growing and we are keen to see that diversity recognised within our own workforce. As an employer we seek to open opportunities for our staff to gain new skills, gain knowledge and develop careers in heath and care.
We welcome students, staff, people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientation, physical abilities, backgrounds, and philosophies and those who are accepting of others. Our goal is to support all of our workforce in their work, if you believe you can bring your skills and experiences and an open-minded approach into our fast paced and dynamic organisation, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all of our staff.
Job overview
Individual Assessment & Commissioning Team (IACT)
Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Make a difference where it matters most
Are you a passionate, motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 6 Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse to join our Team —a role where you’ll truly make an impact on people’s lives.
This is your chance to use your clinical expertise in a different way—shaping and commissioning care packages that support some of the most complex and vulnerable individuals across our communities.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Individual Assessment and Commissioning Nurse, you will play a vital role in relation to completion of robust care needs assessments to help determine eligibility for NHS funding. For those who meet the criteria for NHS funding, you will work in partnership to develop a personalised care support plan to meet their assessed needs which support safe delivery of a high-quality, person-centred package of care either in their own home or within a care setting.
Working with adults and young people transitioning into adult services, you will:
- Lead on assessment and case management
- Commission safe, effective, and tailored care packages
- Ensure care is delivered in a timely, person-centred, and outcome-focused way
- Work collaboratively with patients, families, providers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Navigate and apply national policy, guidance, and legislation
- Support safe and timely hospital discharges and transitions of care
- Contribute to performance targets, quality standards, and service improvement
Working pattern
One of the key benefits of this role is its excellent work-life balance:
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00 am – 16:00 or 09:00 – 17:00
- No weekends or bank holidays
This makes the role ideal for nurses seeking a more predictable schedule while continuing to make a meaningful impact.
Working for our organisation
Why join us?
At Cheshire & Merseyside ICB, we are committed to supporting our staff to thrive.
You’ll benefit from:
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A role that supports excellent work-life balance
- Being part of a service that drives innovation and excellence in commissioning
- A culture that values diversity, respect, and collaboration
This is a pivotal role where your work directly contributes to delivering efficient, sustainable, and high-quality care services across the region.
Our commitment
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to:
- Recruiting based on merit, ability, and potential
- Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected
- Promoting a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re looking for a role where your clinical expertise can influence care at a system level—and improve outcomes for individuals and communities alike—we’d love to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate nurse who is ready to bring their skills into a rewarding commissioning role.
You will:
- Be a registered nurse (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disabilities)
- Have strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Be confident working across complex and evolving care needs
- Demonstrate excellent communication and partnership working
- Be organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes
- Ability to facilitate MDT meetings, produce robust reports capturing care needs (including utilisation of Microsoft Office for accurate documentation)
Whether your background is in acute care, community, mental health or learning disabilities, we welcome your experience.
For a detailed breakdown of the JD please see attached document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area
- Nursing qualification or equivalent, for example Occupational Health, Physiotherapist, Social Worker etc with current registration.
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Conversant with national and local guidance on NHS continuing health care and NHS Funded Care
- Strong understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS
- Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality
- Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload effectively and make informed decisions working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Ability to analyse cases where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Previous experience of caseload management.
- Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
- Experience of partnership working with other agencies.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter-relationships
- Understanding of Local Authority functions.
- A good understanding of personalised care, in particular personal health budgets
Skills
Essential criteria
- High level of interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
- Capability to work across boundaries and foster close collaboration.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across a range of health care and other organisations.
- IT Skills, ability to use Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Outlook). Accurate data entry and text processing skills
- Negotiation and conflict management skills and the ability to influence.
- Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Marks
- Job title
- Deputy Head IAC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554 774028
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