Discharge & Community Care Nurse Assessor

VerseOne Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Southend is seeking an IDT Nurse Assessor to cover maternity leave from 22/02/2027 to 21/11/2027. You will assess patients medically optimised for discharge and coordinate community care referrals to ensure safe transfer from hospital.

The post requires strong communication with patients, relatives and MDTs to support timely discharges and maintain patient flow. Experience in discharge teams and acute trusts is desirable; NMC registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Post-registration nursing experience demonstrated.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience in discharge planning and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients medically optimised for discharge.
• Make referrals for ongoing community care.
• Facilitate safe and effective discharge from the acute trust.

Skills

Demonstrable post registration

Acute trust experience

Discharge team experience

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Southend is seeking an IDT Nurse Assessor to cover maternity leave from 22/02/2027 to 21/11/2027. You will assess patients medically optimised for discharge and coordinate community care referrals to ensure safe transfer from hospital.

The post requires strong communication with patients, relatives and MDTs to support timely discharges and maintain patient flow. Experience in discharge teams and acute trusts is desirable; NMC registration is essential.