IDT Nurse Assessor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chelmsford is looking for a dedicated Nurse to join the Integrated Discharge Team at Broomfield Hospital. This role involves assessing patients for discharge, facilitating communication with community services, and providing essential support to patients and their families for a smooth transition. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience in nursing and preferably within a discharge team. The salary is £38,682 annually (pro rata for part-time).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years qualified as a nurse.
• Experience within a discharge team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for discharge needs.
• Facilitate communication between hospital and community services.
• Provide guidance and support to patients and families.

Skills

Communication with MDT

Patient assessment

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

We are currently looking for a bright and hardworking nurse to join our energetic and supportive Integrated Discharge team at Broomfield Hospital.

The successful post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patients that are medically optimised for discharge to ascertain their care needs and make referrals for ongoing patient care in the community, to facilitate a safe and effective discharge from the acute trust in a timely manner.

Excellent communication with patients, relatives, the MDT and with the wider system partners is key to facilitating safe discharges from the acute trust and aiding to maintain good patient flow throughout the acute trust.

Main duties of the job

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.

The Integrated Discharge Team provides 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.

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.

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.

The person is at the centre of holistic care planning working within Broomfield Hospital alongside other organisations such as Social Care and the voluntary sector.

The successful post holder will be responsible for liaison and communication between hospital and all appropriate community services (informal and formal carers) in order to facilitate a smooth, safe and effective transfer from hospital to home and vice versa.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include assessing patients for discharge, facilitating communication between hospital and community services, and providing guidance and support to patients and their families.

Person Specification

• Minimum of 2 years qualified as a nurse
• Previous experience within a discharge team

Scoring

• Experience of working within an acute trust
• Demonstrate leadership skills

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The salary for this role is £38,682 a year (pro rata for part-time).