Trusted Assessor

• To work autonomously as a Trusted Assessor undertaking assessment of care needs, planning and evaluation of care to support discharges from acute setting following NCTR in line with National Discharge policy.
• To refer to the most appropriate professionals, seeking support from clinicians within the team if appropriate and to monitor and share the progress of individuals with the support of the MDT.
• To work with patients and carers to identify areas within the generic assessment where the patient's mobility and/or functional ability may be maximised by identifying potential rehabilitation needs for patients in the community, refer to the appropriate professionals within the service including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Social Care.
• To give appropriate advice within your competency-based training ensuring patient understanding, co-operation, and compliance. To be able to adjust your approach if the patient has communication or cognitive problems. To engage in partnership working with patients/carers and families to facilitate patient choice
• To facilitate patients' smooth transition from hospital, residential or domiciliary care and work to avoid preventable admissions.
• To provide non-clinical supervision of Transfer of care trackers, and students.
• To prioritise your own workload under supervision of a senior member of staff.
• Demonstrate proactive and collaborative working within the wider MDT and promote the 'Home First Ethos'.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Essential: - Delivery of patient care and working in a clinical area.; - Experience of multidisciplinary working; - Experience of autonomous working.

Desirable: - Evidence of teaching and mentoring students and junior members of staff.; - Delivery of patient care and working in a community-based setting.; - Experience of working with Adults in a Health and social Care setting; - Experience of audit involvement in project work.; - Delivery of patient care and working in an intermediate care setting.

Essential: - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current local and national health and social agenda and developments.; - Demonstrate an understanding of an implication of an issue which could impact on community service provision.

Desirable: - Demonstrate knowledge and experience of generic assessments, considering risk factors, holistic needs

Essential: - Evidence of Health-related study at level 2/3; - Care Certificate (or equivalent); - Willingness to undertake in house Trusted Assessor Course

Desirable: - Grade C (or equivalent) in GCSE English and Maths; - Diploma in Health-Related Field

Essential: - Effective time management.; - Ability to work under pressure; - Ability to work in a team.; - Use own initiative; - Computer literate.; - Demonstrate an awareness of patient dignity and respect.; - Flexible and adaptable; - Demonstrate ability to support Positive risk taking.; - Experience of observing and guiding service users in activities, to promote independence and accurate assessments of need.; - Mental effort to exert frequent concentration where work pattern is unpredictable.; - Emotional effort. The post holder may be exposed to distressing and emotional circumstances.; - Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role