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Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Nurse Assessor, within the Cornwall Onward Care Team, based in Derriford Hospital. This person requires previous experience in patient flow.

An exciting opportunity to support patient flow from an acute hospital working alongside an experienced team. 

The aim is to achieve a collaborative approach to hospital discharge and is to ensure that patients only stay in hospital for the time required to complete their acute treatment, and that, where necessary, they experience timely and seamless transfer of care to another setting.

The role requires assessment skills to identify the needs of the patient in a holistic manner and support setting realistic goals for discharge, within the MDT. 

Main duties of the job

• To ensure patient’s needs are assessed in a timely and effective way.
• To act as a link, liaising with other agencies and departments, to provide efficient and effective communication to expedite progress towards there onward care.
• Develop working relationships with ward teams to enable them to support  flow across the acute trust.
• In collaboration with clinical teams, health and social care agencies, the Integrated Transfer of Care Hub in planning and managing the flow through the Acute trusts.
• Will contribute to follow up assessments, Care planning, identification of resources and service delivery in order to facilitate the appropriate and timely discharge of patients.
• Ability to work flexibly and proactively in response to the needs of the service, working across organisational boundaries (RCHT, CFT, Adult Social Care and Voluntary Sector).  
• To use highly developed communication skills effectively in complex and potentially challenging situations.  
• Be responsible for guidance, teaching and support other staff as appropriate. 
• To act as an advocate to patients and families/carers.  
• Takes active responsibility in the resolution of minor or potential conflict. Liaising with senior staff as appropriate.  

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health.  We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases.  Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.  As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.