Looking to take your nursing career to new heights? Look no further than Sanctuary Personnel, an esteemed and award-winning recruitment agency. With a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we are dedicated to connecting with talented healthcare professionals like you. We have an exciting locum opportunity for a CHC Nurse Assessor with UK experience to join our team.
Location: Maidstone
Pay rate (Assignment rate): £250 - £320 per day
Contract Length: 3-Months
Shift Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday.
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value your skills and expertise. As a trusted agency, we offer numerous benefits to enhance your career journey:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Nursing roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Nurse and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Nurses you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum Nurse provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Duties:
- Manage referrals for complex packages of care by assessing and planning care for service users referred
- Analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and produce an assessment report and proposed care plan in a professional and concise manner
- Liaise with registered managers or attend MDT/staff meetings, to present assessment outcomes and clinical information to inform decisions around suitability of proposed placements
- Manage the expectations of service users/families and other health professionals, who may have an unrealistic idea of timescales
- Liaise with care coordinators/care managers and keep them informed throughout each stage of the referral and assessment process
- Contribute to the professional nursing knowledge within the organisation
- Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with colleagues
- Apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Confidentiality/data protection regarding all personal information and activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours) in accordance with professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act (1998)
- Promote the concepts of equality of opportunity and managing diversity for both patients and other members of staff
- Be responsible for the personal safety and well being of others in the course of work
- Adhere to company policy and procedures on health and safety, with a particular emphasis on infection control in regard to food handling and hand hygiene
- Adhere to the company’s risk management procedures including the Incident Reporting and Complaints Procedures
Requirements for the CHC Nurse Assessor role:
- Know and comply with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
- Be aware of, and comply with their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults
- First level registered nurse with the NMC (RMN or RNLD), would consider RGN is able to evidence relevant experience in mental health and learning disabilities
- Experience of working within the clinical areas of learning disability and mental health
- Experience of undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of case management
- Evidence of strong clinical leadership resulting in high clinical standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to cope with complex organisational issues and able to relate to a wide spectrum of professionals
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions, quick to grasp a point, able to “think on feet”
- Knowledge and understanding of key NHS and independent sector issues, including national and local policy drivers
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; good report writing skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Committed to raising the standards of the organisation
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment
- Flexible approach to working within a team
- Self-motivated
- Responsive to changing needs of the company
- Car driver and owner; there is the requirement for extensive travel across the sites and the region
- Ability to work hours flexibly if required
Join us in making a difference in the healthcare sector. This CHC Nurse Assessor position is advertised by Jack Dobrucki. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Registered General Nurses who meet the specified requirements. While we regretfully can only respond to candidates who fulfill these criteria, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be better suited to your skills and aspirations.
At Sanctuary Personnel, we believe in inclusivity and diversity. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us at the earliest opportunity. We are committed to providing the necessary support throughout your journey with us.
