Complex Assessment Nurse

Due to expansion The Integrated Complex Assessment Team have a vacancy for a Complex Assessment Nurse. The integrated Complex Assessment team is responsible for the assessment and tracking of patients within a (D2A) discharge to assess bed based service within a timely manner relieving the pressures to the acute hospitals. The role involves working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, service users and relatives performing early review of service users transferred into assessment beds to establish needs and funding requirements for discharge. Following the national framework for continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Care the post holder will be responsible for the completion and sharing of timely assessments and funding applications,

• The assessments of those with complex needs across all discharge to assess beds for the organisation
• Care planning and assessment supporting the MDT to establish best outcomes
• Managing own work load
• Performing early review (meet and greet) of all those transferred to assessment beds to establish needs and goals
• Working closely with external providers, individuals and their families to ensure best outcomes for all
• Palliative assessment and care planning
• Completing assessments and funding applications utilising appropriate NHS frameworks
  
  The Post holder should be able to prioritise their own workload to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in delivering objectives whilst working with minimal supervision. Being proactive and able to demonstrate good organisational skills and excellent communication skills both in verbal and written correspondence.
The role is varied and requires confidentiality, initiative, flexibility and capability of working under pressure and to deadlines. The Post holder must be able to travel over the D2A footprint currently but not limited to Stoke on Trent, Cannock , Staffordshire and surrounding areas and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you


• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
• "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes