Job summary
- Main area
- Discharge Planning
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed Term until 31.03.2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR386-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester General Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trusted Assessor
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Applications open to Care Home Managers/Deputy Managers with relevant NVQ Qualifications, other Health and Social Care Professionals or Registered Nurses
Do you want to be part of our transformational journey in bringing together Health and Social care services?
The Transfer of Care Hub has undergone a large amount of changes over the last 18 months in order to adapt to changing demands and improve the discharge process.
We are passionate about ensuring the people of North East Essex are supported to maximise their health opportunities and promote a home first ethos within the trust.
We are looking for a Trusted Assessor to join our developing team working within the acute and community hospitals providing a seven-day service. You will be responsible for developing a closer working relationship between care providers and the acute hospital. The role will sit within the Transfer of Care Hub but will be working on behalf of care providers assessing and ensuring patients are relevant for services in line with the discharge to asses model.
You will be required to complete detailed care assessments and should have knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act and NHS Continuing Healthcare process. You should have a clear understanding of the implications and requirements of discharge for care providers & what they are able to provide.
We are looking for staff who are organised, have experience of effective multi-agency working & developing relationships between services.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate a high level of expertise with regard to improving process and speed up the discharge of patients to or back to a care home
Provide care homes with assurance around the impartiality of the assessor and assessment.
Facilitate the discharge of patients into a care homes to avoid unnecessary delays and ensure patients go home as quickly as possible
Reduce mis-communication between the hospital and Care Home and build trust
Reduce the need for Care Home practitioners needing to come into the hospital to assess, freeing up time and resources
Help support the discharge planning process with the wards and care homes
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the Trusted Assessor role
- Understanding of the CHC assessments
- A team player that builds strong relationships with others both within and outside the business
- Strong customer and patient focus
- A current driving licence is essential.
- I.T. skills (e.g. Word, clinical systems for recording notes/treatment plans)
- Experience in an acute care setting post registration including some time taking independent clinical decisions and supervising the work of others
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN on part 1 NMC Register or Care Home Manager or Deputy Manager with relevant NVQ qualification
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998 or C&G 730
- Nursing mentorship or preceptorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adel Pearson
- Job title
- Manager Transfer Of Care Hub
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07756770785
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