About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the delivery of our hospital intervention team at Conquest Hospital, Hastings.
The hospital intervention team (HIT) is a multi disciplinary team based in the gateway wards of the acute hospital. The team consists of nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists with cross competencies to assess patients for discharge. The gateway wards include AandE, MAU, CDU as well as others.
The purpose of the senior assistant role is to review and assess patients to ensure they can return home. The post involves conducting social and mobility assessments and completing referrals onto different community services as appropriate for discharge. The successful candidate will be given support and training to have the required competencies to complete these assessments, referrals and issue equipment appropriate to the role.
Applicants must have previous NHS experience and demonstrable experience of assessing patients for discharge, including supporting discharge planning and decision-making within a clinical setting. Applications that do not meet this essential requirement are unlikely to be shortlist.
Due to anticipated high levels of interest, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Conquest Hospital: Part-time (Up to 19 hours)
Main duties of the job
Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.
To conduct home environment assessments and prescribe equipment as deemed appropriate.
To independently assess and conduct less complex patient reviews (eg stairs assessments), prescribe equipment, review patients who are awaiting intermediate care rehabilitation in order to maximise their rehabilitation potential and to support with discharges to their home environment.
To independently complete referrals to the community as required to support with ongoing community rehabilitation.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation degree in health and social care or equivalent level 5 qualification plus A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2 Or As a level 5 apprenticeship such as AP apprenticeship Or Care certificate
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings including in the relevant field of work.
Desirable
Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Conquest Hospital
Hastings
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)