Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior IDT Nurse Assessor.

The Integrated Discharge Team works with patients and families with complex needs and conditions, supporting them in the discharge process in order for a smooth transition in to the community. We aim to anticipate, co-ordinate and join up health and social care needs for patients at a high risk of unplanned admissions to hospital.

We provide guidance and professional support to the patient and the patient's families, and works with them in partnership to make sure the patient gets the most appropriate plan in place for discharge, whilst ensuring that interventions are not duplicated. This process, improves the quality of care as well as improving patient satisfaction.

The person is at the centre of holistic care planning working within Southend hospital alongside other organisations such, social care and the voluntary sector. Our aim is to promote and work towards an Integrated Discharge Team way of working as discussed within the NHS Long Term Plan

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job
The Integrated Discharge Team support patients with complex healthcare needs, who may require long-term health and social care planning or a short term intervention following a change of condition or acute illness.

The role involves the assessment of patient needs and planning and facilitation of safe and robust discharges working alongside the hospital MDT and our external system partners to ensure that patients are discharged from the acute setting aiding to maintain patient flow throughout the acute trust.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

RGN/ Minimum 4 years clinical

• RGN / Minimum 4 years clinical and above.

Desirable

• previous specialist senior role in discharge service

Senior level

• 2 years senior level or above (Band 6 and above)

Desirable

• Experience at band 7 level

proven leaderships skills

• mentorship/ leadership course's / portfolio evidence

Communication

• Excellent communication skills / evidence of MDT / Team working

Desirable

• Been part of an MDt team / Discusses understanding surrounding MDt working

Accessibility

• Valid UK driving license and vehicle

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.