To take responsibility for and guide all nurse assessors to provide a skilled comprehensive assessment of an individuals healthcare needs in relation to the provision of Continuing Healthcare. To provide clinical leadership on training, audit and monitoring the of quality of assessments and case management within the team. To monitor and review caseloads plus provide advice, knowledge and support for nurse assessors to co-ordinating their caseloads. To provide specialist knowledge for CHC & FNC, co-ordinating, advising, and involving other health professionals i.e. acute sector, community services, social services, voluntary agencies and independent providers in providing appropriate care plans for each individual clients and that it is appropriately delivered in all settings. Work in partnership with all allied professionals to ensure clients and carers can make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and wellbeing. Act as client/patient advocate for complex and vulnerable client group, in participating in across agency case conferences. To manage and advise nurse assessors in ensuring appropriate case co-ordination of complex, sensitive and contentious cases across all client groups within the service. To work closely with colleagues within the acute setting to facilitate appropriate discharges which are both clinically & timely to the clients needs. To provide in conjunction with the Lead for CHC Operations a central point of expertise for CHC/FNC across BNSSG to all colleagues allied professionals and agencies. To take full responsibility for the performance of staff within their report, providing assurance around quality of service delivery and performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Develop and implement plans for ensuring policy and process on CHC are carried out by the nurse assessors at all times. Responsibility as the line manager for both CHC & FNC service, including the comprehensive range of HR services for this service and its individual team members ranging from allocation/work planning, IPR appraisals, 1:1 sessions, training needs/requirements, recruitment, sickness and discipline issues. Participate in research projects, as required ensuring that any beneficial results are implemented on an agreed basis. Ensure and monitor robust systems of communication within the team and to be maintained in all form. Create and maintain an appropriate learning environment to meet the educational needs of all staff. Monitor and ensure that all nurse assessors maintain and practice NMC and BNSSG standards in record keeping.