Trusted Assessor
£50000 per annum
NMC pin number required
Car driver required
The role will primarily be from 8AM to 4PM, but some flexibility may be needed to complete the role effectively. While the working days are mostly Monday to Friday, this may vary as the primary role is to assess people who are medically fit for discharge to be admitted into one of our care homes nearby.
Benefits:
• 30 days AL including Bank Holidays
• Yearly NMC fee reimbursement
• £1000 yearly retention bonus
• £350 per annum personal training budget
Job Purpose:
The role of a Trusted Assessor is pivotal in reducing delayed transfers of care from acute settings. Working as part of a team and in close collaboration with multidisciplinary discharge teams and CHD Care Homes/Care at Home, the Trusted Assessor will complete an assessment of need on hospital patients deemed fit for discharge into a care home/community setting.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Ensuring patient assessments are completed in a 2 to 4 hour time window and their onward destination arranged and agreed between all relevant parties;
2. Negotiating between care home managers and service users to facilitate discharge effectively to the agreed destination within 24-48 hours;
3. Partnership working with health and social care colleagues to maintain effective patient flow through the health and social care system;
4. Ongoing relationship development with hospital discharge teams and the respective care setting management teams to raise the profile of the Trusted Assessor Role;
5. Development of the Trusted Assessor pathway and according processes;
Responsibilities:
1. To undertake assessments and reassessments on patients (who will experience a variety of health conditions) on behalf of CHD’s care homes/Care at Home, thereby facilitating a safe and timely discharge from hospital ensuring the person's requirements are within the agreed specification.
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Job Info
Job Title: Trusted Assessor
Company: CV-Library
Location: Woking, Surrey
Posted: Jan 2nd 2025
Closes: Feb 2nd 2025
Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr