IDT Nurse Assessor | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated nurse to join their Integrated Discharge team at Broomfield Hospital. The successful candidate will assess patients ready for discharge, ensuring their care needs are met, and communicate effectively with various healthcare partners. This role emphasizes holistic care and coordination to facilitate a smooth transition for patients back into the community. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date of 23 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Bright and hardworking with a focus on patient care.
• Ability to assess complex patient care needs.
• Experience working within healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for discharge readiness and care needs.
• Coordinate with community services for effective patient transitions.
• Support patients with complex healthcare needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Holistic care planning

Team collaboration

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

You will be at the centre of holistic care planning working within Broomfield Hospital alongside other organisations such as Social Care and the voluntary sector.

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.

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 IDT Nurse Assessor 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.