Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Palliative Care and End of Life care
- Gradd
- Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol: work flexibly over 7day period too support the service
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 27.5 awr yr wythnos (working flexibly across 7 day service)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 362-AC4SPC-02-26-A
- Cyflogwr
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Willow House, Stepping Hill Hospital site
- Tref
- Stockport
- Cyflog
- £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 23/04/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Palliative Care Trusted Assessor
Band 4
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Working as a Palliative Care Trusted Assessor the postholder will need to be an enthusiastic practitioner who will work both independently and collaboratively with the Senior social worker, discharge coordinators and other members service, visiting patients and liaising with other health and social carer professional external to the organisation, as a valued member of the Stockport Specialist Palliative Care Service.
The team is based at Willow House on Stepping Hill Hospital site, Stockport. You will work closely with multi-professional clinicians to deliver an assessment service for patients who are being discharged from the acute care settings.
You will work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary and supportive team based in the hospital and community and with agile working processes and technology in place. A full induction programme will be provided with the appropriate training and regular supervision as well as an annual appraisal and in- service training.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- You will work in the community as an autonomous practitioner visiting patients in their own home, providing a comprehensive assessment of needs under the guidance of qualified community staff.
- You will assess patients in line with your own competencies and provide recommendations to the MDT as part of your assessment
- You will also contribute to the supervision of junior staff and students
- You will follow all Trust standards, policies and procedures, appropriate to the position.
- You will maintain accurate and up to date electronic data and records using the approved system and following national and local standards
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To work as an autonomous Trusted Assessor supporting and undertaking assessment of care needs, planning and evaluation of care to support discharges from acute setting following no criteria to reside (NCTR) in line with National Discharge policy
- To be able to effectively interview and perform a generic assessment a patient based on the Trusted Assessor Competencies, to establish base line data and identify their problems and needs based on the generic Discharge to Assess assessment.
- To be able to relate findings of the Trusted assessment to refer onwards to the most appropriate professionals if required. To seek support from clinicians within the team if appropriate and to monitor and share the progress of individuals with the support of the MDT.
- To work with patients and carers to identify areas within the generic assessment where the patient’s mobility and/or functional ability may be maximised by identifying potential rehabilitation needs for patients in the community and refer to the appropriate professionals within the service including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Social Care.
- To be able to give appropriate advice within your competency-based training ensuring patient understanding, co-operation, and compliance. To be able to adjust your approach if the patient has communication or cognitive problems. To engage in partnership working with patients/carers and families to facilitate patient choice
- To facilitate patients’ smooth transition from hospital, residential or domiciliary care and work to avoid preventable admissions.
- To provide non-clinical supervision of Transfer of care trackers, and students.
- To plan and prioritise your own workload under supervision of a senior member of staff.
- Demonstrate proactive and collaborative working within the wider MDT and promote the ‘Home First Ethos’.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
• If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Manyleb y person
education & Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of Health-related study at level 2/3
- Care Certificate (or equivalent)
- Willingness to undertake in house Trusted Assessor Course
Meini prawf dymunol
- Grade C (or equivalent) in GCSE English and Maths
- Diploma in Health-Related Field
knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current local and national health and social agenda and developments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of an implication of an issue which could impact on community service provision
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of generic assessments, considering risk factors, holistic needs
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Delivery of patient care and working in a clinical area.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring students and junior members of staff.
- Delivery of patient care and working in a community-based setting.
- Experience of working with Adults in a Health and social Care setting.
- Experience of autonomous working.
- Delivery of patient care and working in an intermediate care setting.
- Experience of audit involvement in project work.
skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate ability to support Positive risk taking.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a team.
- Use own initiative
- Computer literate.
- Demonstrate an awareness of patient dignity and respect.
- Flexible and adaptable.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of observing and guiding service users in activities, to promote independence and accurate assessments of need.
work related circumstances
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel and be based at different locations.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
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Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Barbara Houghton
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Nurse - Palliative & End of Life Care
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Stockport NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector