IDT Nurse Assessor

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Chelmsford seeks an experienced IDT Nurse Assessor to join their Integrated Discharge Team. The role involves assessing patients medically optimized for discharge, ensuring their needs are met, and facilitating safe transitions to community care. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of nursing experience and enjoy teamwork within a supportive environment. Competitive salary offered, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with at least 2 years of experience.
• Experience within a discharge team preferred.
• History of working in an acute trust.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients ready for discharge and determine care needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and MDT.
• Coordinate discharge planning with health and social care services.

Skills

Communication with patients

Teamwork with MDT

Leadership

Education

Qualified nurse for a minimum of 2 years

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

IDT Nurse Assessor

The closing date is 11 December 2025

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. This process improves the quality of care as well as improving patient satisfaction.

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. 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.

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

Person Specification

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

Scoring

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)