IDT Nurse Assessor | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a hardworking nurse for their Integrated Discharge team. This role involves assessing patients for discharge readiness, coordinating care needs with community services, and ensuring effective communication with patients and families. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in multi-disciplinary settings, providing the necessary support for patients transitioning from hospital to home. This position promises a rewarding career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess patient care needs effectively.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of discharge planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for discharge readiness and care planning.
• Liaise with community services for patient transfers.
• Support patients and families through the discharge process.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Patient assessment

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 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.

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.

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!

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025