Senior Nurse Assessor (Learning Disabilities)

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Nurse Assessor (Learning Disabilities) to manage fast-track applications, complex case work and additional care requests within the senior duty rota. The role involves covering for a small team of Nurse Assessors, planning work, monitoring KPIs and escalating issues to the Clinical Lead.

You will provide clinical supervision, leadership and senior support to Band 6 Nurse Assessors, including appraisals and regular supervision,

Responsibilities

• Manage fast track applications and complex case management
• Cover for a small team of Nurse Assessors in line manager's absence, planning work and monitoring KPIs
• Provide clinical supervision, leadership and senior support to Band 6 Nurse Assessors, including appraisals
• Act as a specialist adviser on complex cases
• Communicate sensitive information to patients, families and professionals and advocate for vulnerable people
• Work with quality and safeguarding leads to identify concerns about patient safety and quality of care
• Develop and monitor clinical standards, contribute to the AACC audit plan and peer review
• Support complaint investigations and the sharing of learning
• Support development of the AACC service and business planning, and support training and education for health and care providers

Job description

Senior Nurse Assessor (Learning Disabilities)

Form part of the senior duty rota, managing fast track applications, complex case management and additional care requests. Cover for a small team of Nurse Assessors in their line manager's absence, planning work, monitoring KPIs and performance, and escalating issues to the Clinical Lead. Provide clinical supervision, leadership and senior support to Band 6 Nurse Assessors, including appraisals and regular supervision, and act as a specialist adviser on complex cases. Communicate sensitive information, including diagnosis, prognosis and placement decisions, to people, families and professionals, and act as an advocate for vulnerable people. Work with quality and safeguarding leads to identify and act on concerns about patient safety and quality of care. Develop and monitor clinical standards, contribute to the AACC audit plan and peer review, and support complaint investigations and the sharing of learning. Support the development of the AACC service and business planning, and support training and education for health and care providers. Please refer to the Job Description for full details

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust