Band 6/7/8a Nurse Assessor - GP on Call Centre

Location Southport
Job type Contract
Salary £24.33-£34.02 per hour
Consultant Alex West
Call +44 7700 164383
Reference HQ00100168_1580292005

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6/7/8a Nurse Assessor to work full-time within a GP on Call Centre based in Southport. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of mental health nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The pay rate for this locum Nurse Assessor role is £24.33 - £34.02 per hour (Assignment rate) depending on banding and experience. This role is an initial 3-month contract.

Summary/Main Duties & Responsibilities:

  • This role is key role in the delivery of high quality care and exceptional patient experience across organisation boundaries.

  • The role will provide 'hands on' support to community team, acute ward teams and the intermediate bed base, proactively and positively contributing to the successful patient flow across the health economy.

  • The post holder will work as a clinically autonomous practitioner supporting the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate safe, effective patient flow.

  • The post holder will autonomously complete health needs assessments and continuing health care needs assessment to ensure that the appropriate long-term care plan is in place.

  • The post holder will ensure excellent levels of customer service for all patients/relatives and staff and will demonstrate improvements in quality and patient experience.

  • To support all aspects of discharge paperwork and the planning and management of effective and timely patient discharge and transfer for patients with complex discharge needs.

  • To be the named case manager for complex discharges; developing relationships and communicating with key stakeholders related to the patients discharge (relatives in particular).

  • To work in collaboration with operational partners across the health and social care system to develop, monitor and expedite patient management plans for patient with complex needs.

  • To facilitate, enable and support interdisciplinary decision making in order to achieve optimal and safe patient flow and the utilisation of all available resources to support the discharge and transfer of patients.

  • To support the delivery of length of stay and discharge planning targets with effective and timely discharge arrangements for every patient.

  • The post holder will provide focused support to patients, carers and staff covering all aspects of the admission and discharge process for patients admitted.

Requirements of the Nurse Assessor:

  • Valid NMC registration under Mental Health

  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience

  • A degree or equivalent within Mental Health Nursing (RMN trained)

  • Experience of supporting patients transfer from acute to community/home care. (Health and Social Care)

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