Senior IDT Nurse Assessor

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

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 into 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 work 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 as 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!

The Integrated Discharge Team supports 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 external system partners to ensure that patients are discharged from the acute setting, aiding to maintain patient flow throughout the acute trust.

The Senior Nurse Assessor will also manage junior members of staff with support of the Operational Lead, to provide effective leadership and good working relationships.

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.

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

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

We look forward to your application.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN / Minimum 4 years clinical and above
• 2 years senior level or above (band 6 and above)

Desirable criteria

• Previous specialist role in discharge service

Skills

Essential criteria

• Mentorship / leadership course completion / portfolio evidence

Communication

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills / evidence of MDT / team working

Desirable criteria

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

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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

• Senior IDT Nurse Assessor (PDF, 648.5KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster…