NHS
Clinical Assessor - Cornwall Onward Care
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Job Description
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- 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 asappropriate.
- Current professional registration - NMC/AHP or equivalent
- Professional qualification - RN, RMN, Therapist, Paramedic or equivalent
- Post graduate learning - Alert or Long term conditions
- Post registration experience
- Excellent communication skills to deal with people who may be upset/angry/aggressive and have communication difficulties themselves
- Ability to work on own initiative as role may involve Lone Working
- Ability to cope with changing workload/pressures in an environment which can be physically, emotionally and mentally demanding
- Current professional registration - NMC/AHP or equivalent
- Professional qualification - RN, RMN, Therapist, Paramedic or equivalent
- Post graduate learning - Alert or Long term conditions
- Post registration experience
- Excellent communication skills to deal with people who may be upset/angry/aggressive and have communication difficulties themselves
- Ability to work on own initiative as role may involve Lone Working
- Ability to cope with changing workload/pressures in an environment which can be physically, emotionally and mentally demanding
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical 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 toidentify the needs of the patient in a holistic manner and support setting realistic goals for discharge, within the MDT.
Main duties of the job
About us
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Details
Date posted
25 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
201-25-111-B
Job locations
St Barnabas Hospital/ University Hospital Plymouth
Saltash/ Plymouth
PL12 4BU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job responsibilities
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Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education/ Quailfication
Essential
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Education/ Quailfication
Essential
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Barnabas Hospital/ University Hospital Plymouth
Saltash/ Plymouth
PL12 4BU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Barnabas Hospital/ University Hospital Plymouth
Saltash/ Plymouth
PL12 4BU
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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