Job summary
Fixed Term Contract
Internal Secondments will also be considered
NMC or HCPC Registered Applicants
As a Trusted Assessor you will work with patients, families, care homes and health and social care professionals to ensure the safe and timely discharge from the acute or community bed base to a care home where this is the persons usual place of residence or a new placement ensuring the needs of the individual and the care home are appropriately taken into account.
Main duties of the job
The Trusted Assessor will work with Care Home Managers and/or their nominees, the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT), Transfer of Care Hub and Health and Social care colleagues to reduce the risk of harm associated with delayed discharges.This role will identify and support the assessment needs of the individual, which may be complex, of residents either returning to their usual place of residence or to a new placement to ensure a seamless transition.The Trusted Assessor will undertake and support others in assessments which facilitate effective and timely discharges from acute hospital and community settings, ensuring people are discharged to the right setting with complete, accurate and up to date information and associated documentation.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and
Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and
Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Allied Health Professional with relevant post registration experience
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
- Portfolio evidencing continuing professional develop relevant to profession and registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective decision making and challenging decisions in a constructive way
- Demonstrates Core Values: Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values
Desirable
- Experience in working independently
- Experience of working with older people, vulnerable adults, the independent sector and the public
knowledge
Essential
- Experience of undertaking advanced assessment
- Knowledge of care home setting
- Knowledge of discharge processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of community setting
Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Allied Health Professional with relevant post registration experience
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
- Portfolio evidencing continuing professional develop relevant to profession and registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective decision making and challenging decisions in a constructive way
- Demonstrates Core Values: Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values
Desirable
- Experience in working independently
- Experience of working with older people, vulnerable adults, the independent sector and the public
knowledge
Essential
- Experience of undertaking advanced assessment
- Knowledge of care home setting
- Knowledge of discharge processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of community setting
Registration
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
